DENVER – The [RV/17] University of Denver men's soccer team will return to the University of Denver Soccer Stadium on Saturday night when the Pioneers welcome [RV/RV] Oral Roberts to the Mile High City for the program's Alumni Weekend. Kickoff on The Summit League Network is set for 7 p.m. MT.
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:
Jason Belloli got his first career goal to cut an early deficit in half, but Pittsburgh earned a 3-1 win over the Pioneers on Monday night on the east coast.
The Series:
Denver holds a 13-3-1 advantage in the all-time series, but the two programs are 3-3-1 in the last seven matches. The Pioneers hold a 8-2-0 record over the Golden Eagles at home, with the two losses coming in the spring of 2021. A year ago, Oje Ofunrein slotted home a Ronan Wynne cross in the 52nd minute for the lone goal in the Pioneers victory on home soil last season. Saturday marks the first meeting in the series where both programs were receiving votes.
The Franks Foundation:
Jack and Sheila Weinberg Head Men's Soccer Coach Jamie Franks is 102-35-26 as a head coach at Denver, 137-52-34 in his 12 years overall with the Pioneers and 236-79-51 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 102 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 95 wins, Denver has the sixth-fewest losses at 34.
Up Next:
Denver will return to the road for two-straight in the league calendar beginning with a trip to Kansas City next Saturday at 6 p.m. MT on the Summit League Network. Next week's encounter will round-out the three Summit League opponents that Denver will play twice this season.
Tickets:
Season and single game tickets for Denver men's and women's soccer are on-sale now and can be purchased here.
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