The University of Denver women's soccer team lost 0-1 to Colorado State in its first match of the season. The Pioneers played with only 10 players for the last 23 minutes after a red card, yet still managed to outshoot CSU. Senior Shay Payne nearly equalized, hitting the post in the 76th minute. Despite this, the Pioneers couldn鈥檛 capitalize on their chances, with eight athletes making their official debuts. The match was moved earlier due to anticipated weather, allowing DU to complete a full 90 minutes.

By the Numbers
  • Denver had 18 student-athletes participate, with eight making their first appearances.
  • The Pioneers outshot CSU 10-8 in the second half, despite playing shorthanded.
State of Play
  • Denver is now 0-1 for the season and 5-7-2 in road season openers.
  • Under head coach Julianne Sitch, DU holds a 2-2-1 record in season openers.
  • DU leads the all-time series against CSU, now at 5-4-2.
What's Next

Denver will travel to Chicago for matches against DePaul on August 19 and Northwestern on August 23. The Pioneers鈥� home opener is scheduled for August 27 against Colorado College.

Bottom Line

Despite a tough start to the season, Denver showed promise through resilience and numerous collegiate debuts, setting the stage for potential improvement in upcoming matches.