DENVER – The [RV/23] University of Denver men's soccer team returns to the road for the final time in the regular season this weekend when the Pioneers travel to [RV/RV] Oral Roberts, a clash between the top two teams in the Summit League on Saturday at 6 p.m. MT at Case Soccer Complex.
Summit League Network:
New this year, fans can subscribe to the Summit League Network, the exclusive streaming home of all Denver men's and women's soccer home games and conference away games. For more information on the Summit League Network, click here.
Last Time Out:
Holger Olsson opened the scoring in the fifth minute and assisted Aidan O'Toole's goal in the ninth minute to kick-start a four-goal first half in the Pioneers 5-0 win over St. Thomas on Saturday night at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. FULL RECAP
The Series:
Denver is 13-3-2 all-time against Oral Roberts, including 5-1-0 in Tulsa. The Pioneers are 2-0-2 in the last four on the heels of a pair Oral Roberts victories in the Mile High City during the COVID-19 altered season in 2021.
O'Toole's Experience:
Graduate student Aidan O'Toole played in his 82nd career match last Saturday, one shy of former Pios Sam Hamilton, Scott DeVoss, Andre Shinyashiki and Stefan DeLeone for the program's DI record. O'Toole is also fourth in career starts with 75, and is set for tie Nat Borchers and Destan Norman for the second-most in program history.
The Franks Foundation:
Jack and Sheila Weinberg Head Men's Soccer Coach Jamie Franks is 106-35-27 as a head coach at Denver, 141-52-35 in his 12 years overall with the Pioneers and 240-79-52 in his time as a player and a coach in college soccer. Franks became the second coach in program history to reach 100 career wins on Friday night, doing so in 158 career matches.
Top-10 Program in Franks' Tenure:
Since Franks took over at the start of the 2015 season, the Pioneers have 106 wins, sitting 10th in the country in that category heading into this weekend's matches. Of the 12 teams in the country that started the year with at least 96 wins, Denver has the sixth-fewest losses at 34.
Up Next:
Denver will close out the 2023 regular season on Saturday when the Pioneers welcome Kansas City to the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. Kick is set for 6 p.m. MT on the Summit League Network.
Tickets:
Single game tickets for Denver men's and women's soccer are on-sale now and can be purchased here.
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