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[13/15] Denver Heads to Omaha for Second Summit League Tilt

The Pioneers begin a four-match road swing in Nebraska on Saturday

WHO: [13/15] Denver (5-2-2, 1-0-0 Summit League) vs. Omaha (4-3-1, 1-0-0 Summit League)
WHAT: Match 10 of the 2022 Season
WHERE: Caniglia Field (Omaha, Neb.)
WHEN: Saturday, October 1, at 3 p.m. CT/2 p.m. MT
Web: OMavs.com

LAST TIME OUT:
Denver outshot Oral Roberts 20-2, including 6-0 on target en-route to a 1-0 Summit League-opening victory on Saturday night at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. Sophomore Oje Ofunrein netted his second goal in as many matches in the victory. FULL RECAP

QUICK HITS:

  • Denver is 8-2-2 in its Division I history against Omaha, and 1-1-1 at Caniglia Field. The two programs have met in the Summit League final four times since 2016 (Denver 3-0-1).  
  • Saturday marks the sixth meeting between the two programs when Denver has been ranked in the national polls (4-0-1).
  • 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.
  • DU has played seven of its nine scheduled matches against teams that finished in the Top-100 of the RPI a year ago. The Pioneers are 3-2-2 in those matches this season.

Up Next: Denver stays on the road for its second of three trips to the east coast this season when the Pioneers take on Virginia on Tuesday at 4 p.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

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
Oje Ofunrein

#8 Oje Ofunrein

Forward
6' 0"
Sophomore
Lonestar Soccer Club
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

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
Oje Ofunrein

#8 Oje Ofunrein

6' 0"
Sophomore
Lonestar Soccer Club
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