University of Denver
Santa Clara
10/28/2026 10:24:00 PM | Men's Soccer
The Pioneers and Broncos will meet for the first time on Saturday at 8 p.m. MT on ESPN+
DENVER – The University of Denver men's soccer program will hit the road for the final time in the regular season on Saturday when the Pioneers take on Santa Clara. Opening kickoff on Saturday is set for 8 p.m. MT, and the match will be broadcast on ESPN+.
LAST TIME OUT:
Denver erased a 2-0 halftime deficit to earn a 2-2 draw with Pacific last Saturday at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. FULL RECAP
SERIES HISTORY:
Denver and Santa Clara will meet for the first time since Denver rejoined Division I in 1998-99.
TOP-10 SINCE 2015
- Denver is 140-53-39 since the start of the 2015 season.
- That record is good for eighth in the country in wins during that span, behind Wake Forest (170), Indiana (165), Clemson (160), Georgetown (160), Stanford (148), Washington (145) and Vermont (143).
- Of the 23 teams that had at least 110 wins in that span entering the year, Denver has the eighth-fewest losses at 53.
- Four of Denver's opponents are among the 23 that began the year with 100 wins since the start of the 2015 season.
TWO GOAL COMEBACK
- The Pioneers came from two goals down at halftime to earn a 2-2 draw against Pacific on October 24.
- DU's comeback was its first two goal comeback to earn a draw since September, 2024 at SMU.
- Denver's last two goal comeback in a win was in 2018 at Omaha.
RECORD BOOK WATCH
- Career Points: Fifth-year forward Bryce Willoughby is now in 9th in Denver's Division I history in career points with 46.
- Career Goals: Bryce Willoughby became the 10th player in the program's DI history to reach 15 career goals when he scored the opener at Stanford on August 23. Willoughby's 17th career goal on October 10 moved him to eighth in Denver's DI era.
- Career Game-Winners: Bryce Willoughby has eight career game-winning goals, tied for the third most in the program's DI era.
- Career Matches Played: Bryce Willoughby is tied with Nat Borchers for 16th in career matches played with 77.
- Single Season Saves: Freshman goalkeeper Alex Hohl is seventh in Denver's DI modern era with 64 stops.
UP NEXT:
Denver will close out the regular season on Friday night when the Pioneers welcome Seattle to the University of Denver Soccer Stadium for Senior Night. The match will kickoff at 6 p.m. MT, and it 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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