Sunday, November 21
Clemson, S.C.
5 p.m. MT
University of Denver
at
Clemson
Match Preview: Pios Head to Clemson for NCAA Second Round Sunday
11/19/2021 10:04:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Pioneers return to Historic Riggs Field for the first time since 2016 NCAA Quarterfinal
CLEMSON, S.C. – Following Thursday night's 1-0 victory at Grand Canyon, the Pioneers will hop on a plane Friday to head back to Clemson, S.C., for the first time since the 2016 NCAA Quarterfinal, when the Pioneers and Tigers clash Sunday at 7 p.m. ET/5 p.m. MT. Â
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Denver (10-3-5) vs. Clemson (13-5-0)
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Jack and Sheila Weinberg Head Men's Soccer Coach Jamie Franks:
Jamie Franks is in his seventh season as the bench boss for the Pioneers and his 10th on the Denver campus overall. The head coach of the 2016 National Coaching Staff of the Year has put together an 83-29-18 record and has led Denver to all but two of the league trophies available (2019 regular season and 2017 postseason) since Denver joined the Summit League in 2013.
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Denver's NCAA Tournament History (5-8-1)
Year      Round                Opponent                        Result
1970      Round of 16       vs. San Jose State            W, 2-1
1970      Quarterfinal      at UCLA                                L,3-1
2008      First Round        at UC Davis                       L, 4-0
2010      First Round        at UC Santa Barbara      L, 1-0 (a.e.t.)
2013      First Round        at Louisville                       T, 0-0 (LOU 3-2 Pens)
2014      First Round        at Oregon State                L, 1-0Â
2015      Second Round  SMU [13]                           L, 1-0 (a.e.t.)
2016      Second Round  UNLV [6]                            W, 3-0
2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Round of 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [11] Washington [6]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 2-1
2016      Quarterfinals    [3] Clemson [6]                W, 1-0
2016      Semifinals          [2] Wake Forest [6]         L, 2-1 (a.e.t.)
2018      Second Round  Air Force [15]                   L, 2-1
2019      First Round        at Missouri State             L, 1-0
2020      First Round        UNC Greensboro            NC (Denver withdrew due to COVID-19 protocols)           Â
2021      First Round        at Grand Canyon             W, 1-0
2021      Second Round  at Clemson                        5 p.m. MT
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Series History: Denver vs. Clemson:
An 89th minute header from centerback Kortne Ford led the Pioneers to a 1-0 win at No. 3 Clemson in the 2016 NCAA Quarterfinal, the only previous meeting between the two programs. Â
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Last Time Out:
Kengo Ohira hit a bomb from outside the area and Denver's defense combined for its seventh cleansheet on the campaign to take the Pioneers past Grand Canyon in Phoenix 1-0 on Thursday night in the NCAA First Round.
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Notes:
DONATE:Â
Fans interested in making a donation to the Pioneers Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift will transform the lives of our student-athletes by giving them the first-class resources needed to excel in the classroom, in competition and beyond. Thank you for Building Pioneers for Life!
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Men's Soccer on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_MSoccer on Twitter
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Denver (10-3-5) vs. Clemson (13-5-0)
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Jack and Sheila Weinberg Head Men's Soccer Coach Jamie Franks:
Jamie Franks is in his seventh season as the bench boss for the Pioneers and his 10th on the Denver campus overall. The head coach of the 2016 National Coaching Staff of the Year has put together an 83-29-18 record and has led Denver to all but two of the league trophies available (2019 regular season and 2017 postseason) since Denver joined the Summit League in 2013.
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Denver's NCAA Tournament History (5-8-1)
Year      Round                Opponent                        Result
1970      Round of 16       vs. San Jose State            W, 2-1
1970      Quarterfinal      at UCLA                                L,3-1
2008      First Round        at UC Davis                       L, 4-0
2010      First Round        at UC Santa Barbara      L, 1-0 (a.e.t.)
2013      First Round        at Louisville                       T, 0-0 (LOU 3-2 Pens)
2014      First Round        at Oregon State                L, 1-0Â
2015      Second Round  SMU [13]                           L, 1-0 (a.e.t.)
2016      Second Round  UNLV [6]                            W, 3-0
2016Â Â Â Â Â Â Round of 16Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [11] Washington [6]Â Â Â Â Â Â Â W, 2-1
2016      Quarterfinals    [3] Clemson [6]                W, 1-0
2016      Semifinals          [2] Wake Forest [6]         L, 2-1 (a.e.t.)
2018      Second Round  Air Force [15]                   L, 2-1
2019      First Round        at Missouri State             L, 1-0
2020      First Round        UNC Greensboro            NC (Denver withdrew due to COVID-19 protocols)           Â
2021      First Round        at Grand Canyon             W, 1-0
2021      Second Round  at Clemson                        5 p.m. MT
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Series History: Denver vs. Clemson:
An 89th minute header from centerback Kortne Ford led the Pioneers to a 1-0 win at No. 3 Clemson in the 2016 NCAA Quarterfinal, the only previous meeting between the two programs. Â
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Last Time Out:
Kengo Ohira hit a bomb from outside the area and Denver's defense combined for its seventh cleansheet on the campaign to take the Pioneers past Grand Canyon in Phoenix 1-0 on Thursday night in the NCAA First Round.
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Notes:
- Two-time captain Liam Johnson was named to the MAC Hermann Trophy Watch List.
- Denver's freshman class was ranked the seventh-best recruiting class in the country according to Top Drawer Soccer.
- Denver is 73-9-7 at home since Jamie Franks joined the staff in 2012.
- The Pioneers are 40-7-6 in Summit League play since joining the league in 2013.
- Denver is 14th in the country in goals against average entering the week with a 0.771 mark.
DONATE:Â
Fans interested in making a donation to the Pioneers Athletic Fund can do so by clicking here. Your gift will transform the lives of our student-athletes by giving them the first-class resources needed to excel in the classroom, in competition and beyond. Thank you for Building Pioneers for Life!
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of Denver's NCAA Division I sports.
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Men's Soccer on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_MSoccer on Twitter
Follow @denverpioneers and @denversoccer on Instagram
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