WHO: Denver (1-0-3, 0-0-0 Summit) vs. Texas A&M (2-0-2, 0-0-0 SEC)
WHAT: Denver's 2025 home opener
WHERE: University of Denver Soccer Stadium (Denver, Colorado)
WHEN: Thursday, August 28, at 4 p.m. MT
 
MATCH PROMOTIONS
Thursday is also the first of three doubleheaders for the Denver men's and women's soccer teams. The No. 6-ranked DU men will take to the pitch after the conclusion of the women's match, hosting No. 25 San Diego at 7 p.m. MT.
 
The Ritchie Center Box Office is offering a flash sale on tickets for the doubleheader through Thursday, August 28, at 12 p.m. MT. Fans who purchase tickets to both matches will save on the single-match price for each. Doubleheader tickets are available for purchase online.
 
Thursday's match is also the first of two Camp Reunions and CHSAA Nights that DU will host throughout the season. Groups will receive shoutouts during halftime.
 
LAST TIME OUT:
Denver came back from a goal down in the second half to earn a 1-1 draw against Seattle on August 24 in a neutral-site match at the Rumble in the Rockies, hosted by the University of Montana. After the Redhawks took a 1-0 lead in the 56^th minute, senior Brooke Ahern found an equalizer off a corner kick in the 76^th minute, one-touching a rebound off the crossbar following an initial shot from freshman Annie Philbin.
 
QUICK HITS:

• Redshirt junior goalkeeper Alina Santos was named to the Top Drawer Soccer Women's Team of the Week following her performances against Baylor and Seattle. She finished with 13 total saves including a career high-tying eight against Baylor.
• DU is one win away from its 100^th at University of Denver Soccer Stadium, which opened ahead of the 2009 season.
• Denver is unbeaten through the first four matches of the season for the second time in the last three seasons.
  • DU went 4-0-4 in 2023 before its first loss.
• DU's three consecutive ties since August 17 at Colorado College are the most since starting the 2023 season with four in a row.
• Texas A&M is the second of five Power-Four opponents on Denver's non-conference schedule this season.
  • DU started with a 0-0 draw against Baylor on August 21, despite going down to 10 women in the 22^nd minute.
  • Denver is 1-1-1 in its last three matches against Power-Four teams including its upset 3-2 win at Texas A&M last season.

SCOUTING THE AGGIES:
This will be just the second meeting between Denver and Texas A&M following DU's 3-2 come-from-behind win against the Aggies a season ago. After Texas A&M took a 1-0 lead in the fifth minute, Denver claimed a 2-1 lead by the 40^th minute before the Aggies leveled things a minute later to go into halftime tied, 2-2. DU scored what would be the game winner in the 53^rd minute for the program's first road win at an SEC opponent and its first top-25 road win since 2013.
 
Texas A&M is coming off a 2-1 win at home against UConn on August 23 following an 86^th-minute game winner from Taylor Jernigan. The teams traded goals midway through the first half after the Aggies opened scoring in the 25^th minute.
 
The Aggies are led in part by Kaylee Noble, who was named to the United Soccer Coaches Preseason All-America Watch List. Trinity Buchanan holds the team lead in goals (3) and points (6) thus far while seven players have posted at least one assist.
 
UP NEXT:
Denver wraps up its home-opening weekend on Sunday, August 31, when it hosts Southern Utah. Kickoff is set for 12 p.m. MT in the first match of a Denver Soccer doubleheader with the DU men hosting SIUE at 3 p.m. MT.
 
TICKETS
Tickets for the 2025 Denver women's soccer season are now on sale and available for purchase online, by calling 303-871-4625 or by visiting the Ritchie Center Box Office.