University of Denver Athletics

Katie Hooker (Antongiovanni) completed her 14th season as the program's assistant coach in 2017 before shifting to the program's volunteer assistant in 2018.

2020 (delayed to spring of 2021 by COVID-19): The pandemic brought with it a unique season as after an extra time loss to Colorado in the season opener in February, Denver played a 16-match Summit League double round robin schedule, playing each team twice on the same weekend at the same site. Denver finished 14-1-1 in Summit League play to claim the regular season title. The Pioneers then completed the Summit League double with a 2-0 win over South Dakota and a 3-0 win at Omaha to claim a second trophy. Denver then went on to win its first NCAA Tournament game since 2012 when the Pioneers came from a goal down to beat Loyola Chicago 3-1. DU would go on to lose to No. 2 North Carolina 2-0 in the second round. Natalie Beckman was named the Summit League Offensive Player of the Year, leading the country in assists with 14 and finishing second in the country in points with 34. 

2019: In the first year without the Colorado Cup since the competition began in 2011, Denver opened the season with a 3-0-1 homestand that included a 3-0 win over [24/11] Texas at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. After losing its next four matches, including three by one goal, Denver finished the campaign 12 matches unbeaten. After drawing at South Dakota State 1-1 in the Summit League Final, the Pioneers lost 4-2 on penalties.

2018: Denver's campaign saw the Pioneers win both the Summit League regular season title and the Summit League Tournament title for the first time since the Pioneers first year in the league in 2013. A young Pioneers squad peaked at the end of the season, winning 10 of their last 11 matches heading into the 2019 NCAA Tournament. Three freshmen scored in the league semifinals against North Dakota State, while freshman Cameron MacMillan turned in her second multi-goal game in the Summit League Final, a 4-0 win over Omaha. Freshman Natalie Beckman finished 21st in the country in assists with nine, while junior keeper Brittany Wilson finished 12th in the country in cleansheets with 10. 

2017: Denver reached the NCAA postseason for the first time since the 2013 campaign thanks to a Summit League Tournament title in Fargo, N.D. The Pioneers went 5-2-0 in league play with both losses coming in extra time. Jessie Dancy scored her 13th and 14th goals of the season in the two Summit League Tournament games, and Angelica Pacheco netted the game-winner in the final minutes to give Denver its second trophy in as many years. 

2016: Denver earned its first Summit League regular season title since 2013 with a 5-2-1 record in league play, and finished the 2016 campaign with a 8-9-2 record overall. 

2015: The Pioneers third season in the Summit League was a difficult one as the Pioneers finished fifth in the league standings with a 4-4-0 record. The Pioneers were 4-12-1 overall in 2015. 

2014: In Denver’s second season in the Summit League, a young Pioneer squad finished 10-8-2 and 5-3-0 in the Summit League. The 10 wins extended the Pioneers double-digit streak to nine-consecutive seasons. Denver’s season concluded in similar heartbreak to the 2010 campaign, as the Pioneers dropped a penalty shootout in the Summit League Championship to South Dakota State.

2013: The Pioneers first season in The Summit League, the Pioneers swept the regular season and tournament titles, winning all nine matches against conference opposition. For the second season in a row, CIBER Field hosted a first round NCAA Tournament contest, a match Denver dropped 1-0.

2012: The Pioneers not only reached the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2009, but advanced to the NCAA Round of 16 for the first time in program history. Kristen Hamilton was named the WAC Player of the Year and was joined by six other Pioneers on WAC all-conference teams in 2012. Denver hosted its first NCAA Tournament game, earning a 3-1 result over Colorado College in the NCAA First Round. The Pioneers followed that up with a trip to Stanford, Calif., where DU erased a two-goal deficit to upset No. 4 Maryland 3-2 in extra time. Kaitlin Bast became the third player in program history to join the 100-point club in that NCAA Tournament win over Colorado College. Bast finished her career with 104 points.

2011: Denver finished 16-5-0 (.762) overall and 9-2-0 (.818) in its final year in the SBC. The Pioneers earned a 2-0 win in the Sun Belt Conference Quarterfinals, before falling to Florida International 3-1 in the semifinals. Hamilton was named the SBC Player of the Year. Hamilton and sophomore Nicholette DiGiacomo both earned spots on the NCAA All-South Region First Team. Freshman Sam Harder was named to the NCAA All-South Region Second Team. Six Pioneers received SBC All-Conference awards. Katy Van Lieshout and Kari Storslett earned CoSIDA Academic All-American First Team honors.

2010: The Pioneers went 19-2-1 (.886) overall and 11-0-0 (1.000) in the Sun Belt Conference regular season, recording the best winning percentages in team history. A shootout loss following a 0-0 tie in the SBC Tournament championship game snapped DU's record streak of four-straight SBC Tournament titles and trips to the NCAA Tournament. Bast was named SBC Player of the Year and freshman Nicholette DiGiacomo took SBC Co-Freshman of the Year. Bast and DiGiacomo were two of seven DU players named All-SBC.

2009: the Pioneers claimed their fourth-consecutive Sun Belt Tournament championship before facing Portland in the First Round of the NCAA Tournament. Five Pioneers were named All-Sun Belt Conference, including freshman Kaitlin Bast who earned a spot on the All-SBC First Team before claiming the Most Outstanding Player award at the SBC Tournament.

2008: The Pioneers earned their third consecutive Sun Belt Tournament title along with claiming the regular season conference crown. Senior forward Taryn Hemmings was named the SBC Player of the Year for a second time, and a league-high six Pioneers earned All-SBC honors.

2007: The Pioneers to a 13-5-4 record. On Sept. 23, 2007, DU shot past No. 1-ranked Stanford in a neutral site game in Boulder, Colo., marking the first time Denver defeated the nation's top team. After going 9-2-2 in the Sun Belt Conference, the Pioneers captured their fifth SBC Tournament title and a berth in the NCAA Tournament.

2006: The team tied DU's record of 15-consecutive victories, originally set by Hooker's 2002 squad. The Pioneers made history when they won their first game in the NCAA Tournament, beating the University of Kentucky in the first round. Taryn Hemmings claimed SBC Player of the Year honors.

After a record-setting collegiate career at Denver and Iowa State, Hooker was drafted by the Atlanta Beat of the Women's United Soccer Association (WUSA) before being traded to the San Jose Cyber Rays in 2003.

Hooker brings her skills and experience back to the Pioneers. She received numerous awards and honors during her collegiate career. In 2001, Hooker received SBC Newcomer of the Year, Soccer Buzz All-America Honorable Mention, NSCAA All-Central Second Team,All-SBC First Team and All-SBC Tournament Team.

In 2002, she shined again, receiving the 2002 SBC Most Outstanding Player award, and was named to the All-SBC First Team and Tournament Team, and NSCAA All-Central Region First Team.

At Iowa State she was named Big 12 Rookie of the Year in 1999 along with Second-Team All-Big 12 and allconference tournament team. In 2000,Antongiovanni was named First-Team All-Big 12 and First-Team All-Academic Big 12.