DENVER – The University of Denver women's soccer program will look to finish its 2021 season-opening five-match homestand with a perfect record when the 4-0-0 Pioneers host 1-1-0 SMU on Monday at 2 p.m. MT. Monday's match is part of a Denver/SMU alternate site double header as the Denver men's program travels to Dallas for a 6 p.m. MT kickoff
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Last Time Out:
The Pioneers scored three goals in less than 12 minutes in the opening half hour to defeat their second Power-5 team in eight days with a 3-1 win over Kansas State on Thursday night at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.
Riley Baker,
Natalie Beckman and
Sydney Sharp got the goals for the Pioneers, while Beckman, Sharp,
Addisyn Hyrup and
Sami Feller added assists for the home side.
Denver vs. SMU Series History:
Thursday will mark the first NCAA Division I meeting between the two programs.
Notable Stats:
- Denver has scored 12 goals from 10 different players to start the 2021 season. Sharp is the only multiple goal scorer for Denver this season, tallying three in the opening four matches.
- Denver had 10 different goal scorers in the spring season, and haven't had more than 10 since having 13 different goal scorers in the 2013 season.
- Career Points Record Update: Feller has 70 career points, tying her for eighth in Denver's Division I history. Beckman has 67 career points, one points off cracking the top-10.
- Career Assists Record Update: Beckman has 33 career assists, three off Kristen Hamilton's 36 career assists and six assists off co-record holders Nicholette DiGiacomo and Jamie Norwood.
Returning Starters:
Denver returned nine starters last Thursday night that featured in
Jeff Hooker's Starting XI just three months ago.
Taylor Wells featured in place of
Meg Halvorson and
Addisyn Hyrup played outside back in place of
Alex Nillen in the opener
. Riley Baker replaced Wells in the Sunday matinee of the opening weekend and
Jadyn Goodrich replaced Baker in the Starting XI last week against Utah. Baker returned to the starting lineup and scored her first career goal in Denver's win over Kansas State on September 2.
What's Next:
Denver will hit the road for the first time next weekend for a pair of matches at Grand Canyon. The Pioneers will take on the hosts Thursday at 9 p.m. MT before taking on Northern Arizona on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. MT. Thursday's match will be broadcast on ESPN+.
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