DENVER – The University of Denver men's soccer program begins the stretch run of Summit League play on Saturday with a trip to the familiar Caniglia Field at Omaha. Opening kickoff is set for 2:30 p.m. CT/1:30 p.m. MT, and the match will be streamed live on the Summit League Network.  

DENVER VS. OMAHA SERIES HISTORY:
Denver holds a 13-2-2 edge in the Division I series against Summit League Foe Omaha, including a 3-1-2 record in Nebraska. The Pioneers are 9-1-0 in the last 10, with the lone loss coming in October, 2021 at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. Denver won last season's two regular season meetings by a count of 4-1, and the Pioneers have allowed just one goal in the last five match-ups.

LAST TIME OUT:
Following a scoreless first half, No. 9 Virginia outscored Denver 2-1 between the 54th and 59th minutes to earn the home win on Sunday afternoon in Charlottesville. FULL RECAP 

RECORD BOOK WATCH

• Career Shutouts: Isaac Nehme broke the career shutouts record in the Pios 2024 NCAA Second Round win with his 27th, and now has 32.
• Career Goalkeeper Wins: Isaac Nehme broke the career goalkeeper wins record on August 31 vs. SIUE (2-1), capturing his 43rd victory to pass Nick Gardner (2014-18). Nehme now has 48.
• Career Saves: Isaac Nehme has 173 career saves to sit fourth in Denver's DI history in career saves. Nehme is 21 saves behind Parker Jarvis (1999-01) for third on the list.
• Career Matches Started: Isaac Nehme and Trevor Wright enter Saturday having made 78 career starts. With a start Saturday, the Pioneer duo will sit together in a tie for third in program history, four behind the record held by Scott DeVoss (2015-18 | 83).
• Career Matches Played: With his next appearance, Dylan Akau will tie Destan Norman (2017-21) for 6th in program history at 81. On October 19, Akau became just the eighth Pioneer in program history to reach 80 career appearances. Wright and Nehme's next appearance will tie them with Reagan Dunk (2013-16) and Liam Johnson (2018-22) for 8th at 79 apps.

DENVER IN THE SUMMIT LEAGUE REGULAR SEASON

• In Summit League regular season play since the Pioneers joined the league in 2013, Denver is 62-9-9.
• Since Jamie Franks took over in 2015, Denver is 53-7-8.
• Denver has won 10 of a possible 12 regular season titles since joining the league.
• The Pioneers have won 12 conference regular season titles and eight conference tournament titles in their Division I history (1999).
• Since joining the Summit League in 2013, the Pioneers have won 10 regular season titles and eight Summit League Tournament titles.
• The Summit League added 2024 NCAA Quarterfinalist UMass and Delaware to the league in 2025.

2025 REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE

• Jamie Franks has put his program up against the best once again with his 2025 schedule that was announced in July.
• Denver's opponents combined for a 173-99-73 record a year ago, and had an RPI average of 54.5.
• The Pios play 10 NCAA Tournament teams from last season, including six that got to at least the third round and a pair of NCAA Quarterfinal opponents in Pittsburgh and UMass.
• Nine of Denver's opponents appeared in the United Soccer Coaches' Preseason Poll.
• In the regular season, Denver will 14 opponents that finished in last season's RPI in the Top-100 (three more than last season), eight from the Top-50 (one less than 2024) and five in the Top-20 (one more). 
• Denver's 2025 results against teams that finished 2024 in the top-100.

                                August 21 vs. [28] Washington – W, 2-0

                                August 24 at [11] Stanford – L, 1-2

                                August 28 vs. [20] San Diego – L, 2-3

                                August 31 vs. [62] SIUE – W, 2-1

                                September 5 at [55] Creighton – L, 0-2

                                September 19 at [81] Portland – L, 2-3

                                September 22 at [52] Seattle – L, 0-3

                                September 27 vs. [24] Kansas City – W, 2-1

                                October 4 at [23] UMass – L, 1-2

                                October 7 at [3] Georgetown – W, 2-1

                                October 11 vs. [99] Delaware - W, 2-0

                                October 14 at [4] Pittsburgh – T, 0-0

                                October 19 at [14] Virginia – L, 1-2

                                October 25 at [79] Omaha

                                November 1 vs. [59] Oral Roberts

Up Next:
Denver will return home for the first time in three weeks next week when the Pioneers welcome Oral Roberts on Senior Saturday. Opening kickoff is set for 2 p.m. MT, and the match will be streamed live on the Summit League Network. Following the November 1 match, Denver will honor Isaac Nehme, Dylan Akau, Gabe Schwartz and Aidan Semelsberger.

Tickets:
Tickets are on sale now for the 2025 Denver men's soccer season. Purchase tickets for the home opener and the rest of the 2025 campaign here.

Summit League Network:
Denver men's soccer will have its games streamed on the Summit League Network and the Midco Sports App 11 times during the 2025 campaign. Subscribe to the league streaming service today.

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