University of Denver
Saint Mary's
Denver Wraps Up Road Swing at Saint Mary’s on Wednesday
10/19/2026 10:39:00 AM | Men's Soccer
The Pioneers look to bounce back from their first WCC loss on Saturday
DENVER – The University of Denver men's soccer program will close out a two-game road stretch on Saturday when the Pioneers make the trip to Saint Mary's. Opening kickoff is set for 4 p.m. MT, and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+.
LAST TIME OUT:
Erik Collins netted his first career brace, but it wasn't enough in the Pioneers 3-2 loss at [RV] Portland last Saturday at Merlo Field. FULL RECAP
SERIES HISTORY:
Saint Mary's holds a 3-1 lead in the all-time series, including 1-0 in Moraga. Denver's lone win in the series came in the Mile High City in 2002. The new conference foes last met in 2017, a 1-0 win for Saint Mary's. FULL HISTORY
TOP-10 SINCE 2015
- Denver is 139-52-38 since the start of the 2015 season.
- That record is good for eighth in the country in wins during that span, behind Wake Forest (167), Indiana (164), Clemson (159), Georgetown (157), Stanford (148), Washington (143) and Vermont (142).
- Of the 23 teams that had at least 110 wins in that span entering the year, Denver has the eighth-fewest losses at 52.
- Four of Denver's opponents are among the 23 that began the year with 100 wins since the start of the 2015 season.
SCHOMMER'S SPARK
- Senior forward Tyler Schommer scored the game-winner in Denver's 2-1 win over San Francisco on October 10.
- Schommer enters Saturday with 58 appearances and six starts for Jamie Franks' side.
- This season, Schommer has made most of his appearances at the start of the second half of matches.
- Schommer has four career goals.
VERSATILE ERIK COLLINS
- Sophomore midfielder Erik Collins has made 25 career appearances and 10 starts, including nine selections into the XI this season.
- Collins has started on all three lines this year, making starts at outside back, in a wide midfield position and on Denver's attacking line.
- On October 10 in Denver's 2-1 win over San Francisco, Collins had a goal from the penalty spot and an assist.
- Collins followed that up with his first career brace at Portland (10/17).
- Collins has seven goal contributions to lead the team this season.
STRENGTH OF SCHEDULE
- Despite just the three wins to its name in 2026, Denver is 68th in the RPI through matches played October 12, and the program's strength of schedule ranks eighth in the country.
- Denver's non-conference strength of schedule ranked third in the country through Denver's non-conference finale on September 22.
- Six of Denver's first nine games were quad one games, including five matches against top-30 teams in the country.
UP NEXT:
Denver will return home on Saturday afternoon for a Homecoming clash with Pacific. Opening kickoff is set for 3 p.m. MT, and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+.
TICKETS:
Tickets for the final two Denver home matches are on sale now and can be purchased here.
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