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10 NOV 2022: The Denver Pioneers take on the Omaha Mavericks during the semifinals of the Summit League Menâ??s Soccer championship at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium in Denver, CO. (C. Morgan Engel/Clarkson Creative Photography)

Men's Soccer Niko Blankenship

[9/7] Pios Host Kansas City in Summit League Championship Saturday

The second-seeded Pioneers host the fourth-seeded Roos in search of eight Summit League Tournament title

WHO: [9/7] [2] Denver (12-2-5, 6-0-2 Summit League) vs. [4] Kansas City (7-4-5, 4-1-3 Summit League)
WHAT: Summit League Final
WHERE: University of Denver Soccer Stadium (Denver, Colo.)
WHEN: Saturday, November 12, at 2 p.m. MT 

LAST TIME OUT:
A little more than 40 minutes after being named the Summit League Scholar of the Championship, AJ Francois netted the game-winner in the 39th minute to send the Pioneers post Omaha in the second Summit League Semifinal on Thursday at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.
 
QUICK HITS:
·         The last three matches between Denver and Kansas City have ended in draws (1-1, 0-0, 1-1). Denver won the penalty shootout in last year's Summit League Semifinal in Macomb.
·         Denver hasn't lost since September 20 (8-0-3 since).
·         Entering play Friday, Denver was 27th in the RPI
·         The NCAA Selection Show will be broadcast at 1 p.m. ET/11 a.m. MT on Monday on NCAA.com.
·         The Pioneers have won 15 of the last 18 trophies available in the Summit League (eight regular season, seven tournament titles).
·         Denver is 78-10-9 at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium since Jack and Sheila Weinberg Head Men's Soccer Coach Jamie Franks joined the staff as an assistant in 2012.

Tickets: Summit League Men's Soccer Tournament tickets are on sale now. Click here to purchase today. 

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Players Mentioned

AJ Francois

#19 AJ Francois

Defender
5' 6"
Sophomore
Lonestar Soccer Club

Players Mentioned

AJ Francois

#19 AJ Francois

5' 6"
Sophomore
Lonestar Soccer Club
Defender