DENVER – The University of Denver women's soccer team (2-3-3, 0-0-0 Summit) allowed two quick goals to start Thursday night's match against Colorado and was unable to find the back of the net, finishing with a 0-2 loss to the Pioneers' in-state rival.
 
CU scored twice in the first eight minute, but Denver recovered to hold the Buffs without any goals for the final 82 minutes – despite facing 12 shots in the second half alone.
 
SIGNIFICANT STATS:                                 

• Denver welcomed a crowd of 1,660, which became the fourth largest in program history – and the third largest for a non-doubleheader with DU's men's squad.
  • Including Denver men's soccer matches, Thursday's attendance was the ninth highest in University of Denver Soccer Stadium history.
  • It was also the seventh highest regular-season attendance mark at the venue for both the men's and women's teams combined and the fifth highest for a non-doubleheader.
• Redshirt junior Alina Santos extended her streak of matches with at least five saves to six with exactly five saves against CU.
• Redshirt freshman Rowan LaPiano made the first start of her collegiate career and played a career-best 85 minutes.
  • Freshman Kacey Harvey made her second appearance in the starting XI as well.
• Redshirt junior Hannah Tate made her return to the lineup and played the full 90 minutes after missing four matches with a minor injury.
• For the first time in her career, redshirt senior Samantha Dreiling played the full 90 minutes.
• For the fourth time through the first eight matches, senior Brooke Ahern had the solo team lead in shot attempts with two on Thursday night.

FIRST HALF:
4' | After redshirt junior Emma Thielbahr blocked an initial shot from CU's Emerson Layne, Jace Holley one-touched the ball past Santos for the opening goal.
 
8' | Senior Isabella Chidiac headed away a CU corner kick, but Vivi Zacarias settled the balls and curled it inside the post and just out of Santos' hands to give the Buffs a 2-0 lead.
 
11' | Colorado was called for a handball inside the 18-yard box, and Denver was awarded a penalty kick. Following a video review, the call was overturned.
 
41' | S. Dreiling sent a free kick nicely toward the penalty spot, only to see it bounced around between players from both teams without DU getting a clean look.
 
SECOND HALF:
51' | CU earned a free kick just outside the box and sent it right at the center of the net, straight into Santos' hands.
 
70' | Colorado took a look after a blocked shot by the Pios and got the second attempt on target with pace, though Santos' quick hands kept the ball clear.
 
76' | LaPiano began an attack down the right side of the pitch and fed Lund toward the box, but the freshman's service was out of range of S. Dreiling.
 
78' | Chidiac took a free kick from 25 yard out, though the ball fell into a scramble between both teams and did not result in a shot.
 
82' | LaPiano fed Ahern nicely at the edge of the 18-yard box, and the senior got a shot off toward the net but sent it high.
 
WHAT'S NEXT:
The University of Denver women's soccer team hosts its non-conference finale on Sunday, September 14, when it welcomes No. 25 Colorado State to University of Denver Soccer Stadium at 12 p.m. MT.
 
The match against CSU is the first of a doubleheader for Denver soccer with DU's men's squad taking on Mercer 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.