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25 AUG 2022: The Denver Pioneers take on the Gonzaga Bulldogs at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Denver, CO. (Jamie Schwaberow/Clarkson Creative Photography)
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Men's Soccer Niko Blankenship

[13/16] Denver Set for Midweek Clash at Virginia Tuesday

The Pioneers set for penultimate non-conference clash Tuesday evening in Charlottesville

WHO: [13/16] Denver (6-2-2, 2-0-0 Summit League) at Virginia (7-3-0, 3-1-0 ACC)  
WHAT: Match 11 of the 2022 Season
WHERE: Klockner Stadium (Charlottesville, Va.)
WHEN: Tuesday, October 4, at 6 p.m. ET/4 p.m. MT
TV: ACC Network Xtra

LAST TIME OUT:
Ben Smith's
second-career goal proved the difference as the junior captain's 68th minute strike curled around the Omaha keeper to give the Pioneers a 1-0 win at Omaha on Saturday afternoon at Caniglia  Field. Denver outshot Omaha 16-5, including 7-1 on target, and had a 6-1 edge in corner kicks. FULL RECAP

QUICK HITS:

  • Denver is 1-1 all-time against Virginia, winning the 2021 meeting in Charlottesville, courtesy of a Kengo Ohira 80th minute leveler and Destan Norman's extra-time strike in the 96th to send the visiting Pioneers home with a 2-1 extra time victory.    
  • The Pioneers held a 13-6 edge in shots, including 6-2 on target in the meeting a year ago.
  • Denver has student-athletes from 12 different states and four other countries. The 12 states represented is Denver's most on a single roster in its Division I history.
  • The Crimson and Gold have 11 players from the state of Colorado, including regular starters Sam Bassett, Jason Belloli, Stefan DeLeone, captain Liam Johnson, Isaac Nehme, Ben Smith, captain Ian Smith and
    Trevor Wright.
  • Tuesday's clash in Charlottesville will be DU's eighth of nine matches against a team that finished in the RPI Top-100 a year ago. Denver is 3-2-2 in the first seven matches vs. the top-100 this season.

Up Next: Match three of this four-match road swing will see the Pios head back into Summit League play to take on St. Thomas on Saturday at 11 a.m. MT.   

Tickets: Single-game tickets are on sale now for all men's and women's soccer matches for the 2022 season. Click here to purchase today. 

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Players Mentioned

Destan Norman

#8 Destan Norman

Midfielder
6' 0"
Graduate Student
Real Colorado
Sam Bassett

#18 Sam Bassett

Midfielder
6' 0"
Sophomore
Colorado Rapids
Jason Belloli

#4 Jason Belloli

Defender
6' 3"
Sophomore
Chicago Fire
Stefan DeLeone

#7 Stefan DeLeone

Forward
5' 10"
Graduate Student
Colorado Rapids Academy
Liam Johnson

#22 Liam Johnson

Midfielder
5' 9"
Graduate Student
Colorado Rapids Academy
Kengo Ohira

#91 Kengo Ohira

Forward
5' 10"
Senior
Waseda United
Ben Smith

#6 Ben Smith

Midfielder
5' 10"
Junior
Real Colorado
Ian Smith

#24 Ian Smith

Forward
6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Real Colorado
Trevor Wright

#3 Trevor Wright

Defender
6' 3"
Sophomore
Real Colorado
Isaac Nehme

#0 Isaac Nehme

Goalkeeper
6' 0"
Freshman
Colorado Rapids Academy

Players Mentioned

Destan Norman

#8 Destan Norman

6' 0"
Graduate Student
Real Colorado
Midfielder
Sam Bassett

#18 Sam Bassett

6' 0"
Sophomore
Colorado Rapids
Midfielder
Jason Belloli

#4 Jason Belloli

6' 3"
Sophomore
Chicago Fire
Defender
Stefan DeLeone

#7 Stefan DeLeone

5' 10"
Graduate Student
Colorado Rapids Academy
Forward
Liam Johnson

#22 Liam Johnson

5' 9"
Graduate Student
Colorado Rapids Academy
Midfielder
Kengo Ohira

#91 Kengo Ohira

5' 10"
Senior
Waseda United
Forward
Ben Smith

#6 Ben Smith

5' 10"
Junior
Real Colorado
Midfielder
Ian Smith

#24 Ian Smith

6' 1"
Redshirt Freshman
Real Colorado
Forward
Trevor Wright

#3 Trevor Wright

6' 3"
Sophomore
Real Colorado
Defender
Isaac Nehme

#0 Isaac Nehme

6' 0"
Freshman
Colorado Rapids Academy
Goalkeeper