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Second Half Surge Boosts Pioneers over Providence

April 19, 2015

DU hosted their final home game today with celebrations of Senior Day and sideline entertainment from cheerleaders and dance teams. The team seemed to come out of the locker rooms sleepy on offense, missing numerous opportunities. However, whatever Tierney said to them at halftime worked and the Pioneers came out in the second half thundering. Providence scored the first two goals on the day with efforts from Michael Perettine and…

Berg Sets Denver’s Points and Goals Records in 18-5 Win over St. John’s

April 11, 2015

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Tewaaraton Watch List member Wesley Berg (Coquitlam, B.C.) broke Denver’s career points (217) and goals (158) records, leading the [5/5] University of Denver men’s lacrosse team to an 18-5 win over St. John’s on Saturday afternoon at Da Silva Memorial Field. Fellow Tewaaraton Watch List member Connor Cannizzaro (Cazenovia, N.Y.) had a game-high six points on three goals and three assists. The hat trick was his team-leading seventh of…

Denver Tops Penn State In Long Island

March 22, 2015

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Following the Hofstra against UMass matchup, the Nittany Lions of Penn State and Pioneers of University of Denver took the field at James M. Shuart Stadium to play their game. This was a fierce battle between two great programs, and it’s a shame only one team could come out victorious, but in the end, the Pioneers held on to win by the score of 10-8. From the start of the…

Takeaways: Denver 10, Lehigh 4

March 19, 2015

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The #5/6 Denver University men’s lacrosse team pulled out a 10-4 road win over Lehigh on Tuesday evening. The game featured a little bit of everything. Here are five takeaways from the game. A victory for both defenses Who would have imagined that with five minutes to go, Denver would hold a 5-4 lead? Year in and year out, the Pioneers feature one of the nation’s best offenses. Entering into…

The Noble Effect in Denver

March 18, 2015

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A few years ago the University of Denver trademarked the phrase “Lacrosse Capital of the West.” Was this a prescient move or a hopeful strategy that happened to pan out? What may have started as wishful thinking has turned into a reality. Is there another city west of the Mississippi that can boast as much high level lacrosse as Denver? With DU, the Colorado Mammoth, the Denver Outlaws, and in…

Denver Looks to Rebound Against Falling Hawks

March 17, 2015

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Interestingly enough, these two teams are coming off contradictory weekends. DU heading into the week was ranked No. 3 and Lehigh didn’t make the Top 20 for the first time in awhile. Now, both just lost what were considered easy matches for them. Denver Pioneers Other than a short second quarter spurt, the Pioneers were out-performed by Ohio State. Statistically, everything was in Denver’s favor, however the outcome was different….

Two Fourth Quarter Teams Battle in Ohio

March 12, 2015

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Denver is coming off a big overtime upset of Notre Dame, contributing to the shakings in rankings this week. However, Ohio State just upset Hofstra by a one point margin, as well. Though the Pioneers are clear favorites, I think the game will be closer than most anticipate. Denver University The Pioneers are on a road to the postseason as it currently stands. By upsetting the Fighting Irish, they moved…

Miller’s Late Goal Leads Denver Past Notre Dame

March 8, 2015

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For a prime match up in Saturday’s lineup, the Pioneers (3-1) hosted 3-0 Notre Dame. Coming into the game, there was a lot of hype behind Irish Junior Matt Kavanagh and Sergio Perkovic, Notre Dame’s tower of a player who stands a head taller than the majority of his team. Denver had much hope as well, as they could secure home field advantage for the BIG EAST Tournament. The game…

Denver and Notre Dame Clash in Heavy Weight Battle

March 6, 2015

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Last weekend sent ripples through the Division-I rankings. With Syracuse sitting atop in first, Notre Dame is in third while DU slumped down to fifth. Notre Dame is 3-0 with wins over Georgetown, Michigan and Dartmouth. The Pioneers are 3-1 after losing to UNC by two points. With a win from DU this weekend, they could rise back up to at least fourth place. If Notre Dame wins and Syracuse…

NCAA Freshmen to Watch This Weekend

February 27, 2015

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So far the 2015 college lacrosse season has had to deal with a lot of weather issues, causing delays in action but there has been no delay in some of the freshmen emerging as go-to players for their teams. With the talent being spread through more teams in Division I, there is a lot of opportunity for underclassmen to make their presence felt. This weekend is that start of March,…

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