The University of Denver men’s soccer team poses after winning the Summit League Championships over Oral Roberts, 2-0, on Nov. 14, 2015. (Provided by University of Denver)
The undefeated Denver Pioneers men’s soccer team received a first-round bye in the NCAA Division I tournament, which was released Monday.
Denver (15-0-3) received the No. 13 seed. The Pioneers will play 5 p.m. Sunday at home against the winner of SMU and Utah Valley. Tickets for the game can be found
“I think the guys deserve the NCAA Tournament bye and home game,” head coach Jamie Franks said in a news release. “We haven’t lost this season, we’re focused, we’re prepared and we’re healthy, and I’m just excited for the guys to be able to compete at this level again. This is what we’ve been preparing for the last 10 months.”
DU is the only unbeaten team remaining in the nation. The team is also on a 29-match home unbeaten streak, the longest active one in the country and 11th longest in NCAA history.
On the season, DU has outscored its opponents 30-7, led by former Cherry Creek standout Karsten Hanlin (5 goals, 4 assists) and Brazliian freshman Andre Shinyashiki (5 goals, 2 assists).
