Thursday, February 19
Denver, Colo.
12 p.m. MT
University of Denver
3-0, 0-0
15
vs
11
Towson
1-3, 0-0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Final F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Towson | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Denver | 5 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 15 |
Photo by: Justin Tafoya/Clarkson Creative Photography
Denver Downs Towson in Home Opener at Peter Barton
2/19/2026 2:44:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DENVER -- The University of Denver women's lacrosse team defeated the Towson Tigers, 15-11, in its home opener at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium on Thursday afternoon.
Denver started the scoring early with a quick goal by Caroline Keil just 90 seconds into the game. Ryan Dineen added a pair of goals in the first, alongside a second from Keil and one from Karleigh Mutch to give Denver a 5-2 advantage after the first frame.
The Pioneers outscored the Tigers 5-2 in the second quarter off of first half hat tricks by Dineen and Keil alongside goals by Eva Thomsen-Marr and Olivia Ripple. Chelsea Cho earned her first collegiate goal off a free position opportunity at the two-minute mark to give Denver a 10-4 lead at halftime.
Mutch started the offense for the Pioneers in the second half with a quick draw win and Thomsen-Marr capitalized with her second of the day. Both Keil and Ripple cashed in on free-position opportunities in the third, and despite a pair of goals by Towson, Denver carried a 13-6 advantage into the final frame.
Ripple started the fourth quarter with a free position goal to earn her third hat trick in as many tries. Several young Pioneers saw action in the final frame, and despite the 5-0 run for the Tigers to close out the game, Denver earned the 15-11 victory.
KEY PERFORMANCES-
- Caroline Keil scored four goals and Olivia Ripple and Ryan Dineen each added a hat trick.
- Chelsea Cho recorded the first goal of her collegiate career.
- Landry Grover, Megan Morneau and Ripple each caused a pair of turnovers and Grover added four ground balls.
- Eva Thomsen-Marr led the draw effort with five wins in the circle and Alex Dorr added four.
UP NEXT: The Pioneers travel to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt on Sunday.
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Denver started the scoring early with a quick goal by Caroline Keil just 90 seconds into the game. Ryan Dineen added a pair of goals in the first, alongside a second from Keil and one from Karleigh Mutch to give Denver a 5-2 advantage after the first frame.
The Pioneers outscored the Tigers 5-2 in the second quarter off of first half hat tricks by Dineen and Keil alongside goals by Eva Thomsen-Marr and Olivia Ripple. Chelsea Cho earned her first collegiate goal off a free position opportunity at the two-minute mark to give Denver a 10-4 lead at halftime.
Mutch started the offense for the Pioneers in the second half with a quick draw win and Thomsen-Marr capitalized with her second of the day. Both Keil and Ripple cashed in on free-position opportunities in the third, and despite a pair of goals by Towson, Denver carried a 13-6 advantage into the final frame.
Ripple started the fourth quarter with a free position goal to earn her third hat trick in as many tries. Several young Pioneers saw action in the final frame, and despite the 5-0 run for the Tigers to close out the game, Denver earned the 15-11 victory.
KEY PERFORMANCES-
- Caroline Keil scored four goals and Olivia Ripple and Ryan Dineen each added a hat trick.
- Chelsea Cho recorded the first goal of her collegiate career.
- Landry Grover, Megan Morneau and Ripple each caused a pair of turnovers and Grover added four ground balls.
- Eva Thomsen-Marr led the draw effort with five wins in the circle and Alex Dorr added four.
UP NEXT: The Pioneers travel to Nashville to take on Vanderbilt on Sunday.
Visit DenverPioneers.com for complete coverage of all 18 of DU's NCAA Division I sports
Like Denver Pioneers and Denver Women's Lacrosse on Facebook
Follow @DU_Pioneers and @DU_WLAX on Twitter
Follow @DenverPioneers and @DU_WLAX on Instagram
Players Mentioned
Midfield
/ Women's Lacrosse
Attack
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield/Draw Specialist
/ Women's Lacrosse
Defense
/ Women's Lacrosse
Attack
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield/Draw Specialist
/ Women's Lacrosse
Midfield
/ Women's Lacrosse
Attack
/ Women's LacrosseTeam Stats
TOWSON
DENVER
Shots
25
25
Turnovers
15
22
Caused Turnovers
10
9
Draw Controls
9
18
Free-Position Shots
6
6
Ground Balls
19
16
Game Leaders
G
4
A
2
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
0
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
2
CT
0
G
3
A
1
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
1
CT
2
G
2
A
0
FO
-
Pen
-
GB
0
CT
1
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