DENVER – The No. RV/15 University of Denver men's soccer program returns to the road this week when the Pioneers make their first of two trips to the city of Omaha this season, this time to take on Creighton on Friday night at 7:45 p.m. CT/6:45 p.m. MT. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN+.
DENVER VS. CREIGHTON SERIES HISTORY:
Creighton holds a 3-2-2 series lead over Denver, but the Pioneers are unbeaten in the last four meetings, including the last three in Omaha. Friday night's meeting will be the third-consecutive season the two programs will meet in the first week of September. In 2023 in the Mile High City, an 86th minute goal leveled a match at 2-2 that Denver had led for nearly 70 minutes. A year ago in Omaha, Denver scored in the 33rd, 49th and 68th to take a commanding 3-0 lead before surrendering a penalty in the 87th minute.
LAST TIME OUT:
Holger Olsson scored from the penalty spot and then assisted Trevor Wright's game-winning header just before halftime to lead the Pioneers past SIUE on Sunday afternoon at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. Denver outshot SIUE 20-7 and had a 9-2 advantage in corners. In the win, Isaac Nehme broke Denver's career wins record. 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 30.
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).
Career Saves: Isaac Nehme has 148 career saves to sit fourth in Denver's DI history in career saves. Nehme is 42 saves behind Parker Jarvis (1999-01) for third on the list.
Career Matches Started: Isaac Nehme enters Friday night having made 68 career starts, tying him with Ben Mendozza (2003-06), Joey Mathot (2005-08), Drew Beckie (2009-12) and Mark Weigand (2009-12) for 15th on Denver's DI list. Trevor Wright is one start behind Nehme, entering the weekend having made 67 career starts, good for a tie for 20th in Denver's DI history.
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
September 19 at [81] Portland
September 22 at [52] Seattle
September 27 vs. [24] Kansas City
October 4 at [23] UMass
October 7 at [3] Georgetown
October 14 at [4] Pittsburgh
October 19 at [14] Virginia
October 25 at [79] Omaha
November 1 vs. [59] Oral Roberts
Up Next:
Denver returns to the road next week for a trip to Creighton. Opening kickoff on Friday evening is set for 7:45 p.m. CT/6:45 p.m. MT on ESPN+.
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:
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