Brendan Ploen

Brendan Ploen is a freelance sports reporter for The Denver Post, covering the Colorado Rapids, Colorado soccer news, preps and more. He started writing for the publication in December 2020. He previously covered preps, outdoors and college sports for The Durango Herald from 2018-20, and before that, worked in the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel sports department. A Chicago native, he is a Marquette University graduate.

Rapids manage to hold defending MLS champions LAFC off the scoresheet but are unable to score in 0-0 tie

April 2, 2023 at 4:39 p.m.

COMMERCE CITY -- Holding the MLS champions scoreless? Another building block for the Colorado Rapids, even if it didn't result in three points at home.

Colorado Rapids forward Michael Barrios (12) in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Michael Barrios proves he’s got plenty of spark left to help Colorado Rapids’ attack

March 31, 2023 at 7:11 p.m.

Colombian winger believes in team's offensive potential to help climb standings

Portland Thorns FC forward Sophia Smith, left, kicks the ball against Kansas City Current defender Addisyn Merrick, right, during the first half of the NWSL championship soccer match, Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Meet the Coloradans in the NWSL in 2023

March 30, 2023 at 10:36 a.m.

Once again, there are plenty of Coloradans in the National Women's Soccer League, with a total of 19 women, including four rookies.

Rapids rescue point at Austin FC as K茅vin Cabral opens scoring account for Colorado in tie

March 25, 2023 at 10:28 p.m.

Down a goal and eagerly looking for an equalizer despite a slew of chances, Colorado needed a calm head Saturday night in Austin.

Colorado Rapids forward Darren Yapi (77) in the first half of an MLS soccer match Saturday, March 4, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

As Darren Yapi looks to make impact for U.S. U-20s, he’s hopeful it can spur on his form with Rapids

March 24, 2023 at 11:59 a.m.

There are plenty of eyeballs watching Darren Yapi's every move for the Colorado Rapids this season.

Colorado Rapids midfielder Jack Price, right, who was injured during the second half, rides off the pitch on the back of a golf cart after the team's MLS soccer match against Minnesota United on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Colorado Rapids team captain Jack Price suffers season-ending ruptured Achilles tendon

March 20, 2023 at 11:37 a.m.

Colorado Rapids team captain Jack Price will miss the the remainder of the season with a ruptured Achilles tendon, the team announced Monday morning.

Trainers help Colorado Rapids midfielder Jack Price after he was injured during the second half of the team's MLS soccer match against Minnesota United on Saturday, March 18, 2023, in Commerce City, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

Jack Price carried off as Colorado Rapids fall to Minnesota United 2-1

March 19, 2023 at 6:26 p.m.

The second half of the Colorado Rapids game Saturday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park started out so promising. It ended in pain.

Rapids Notebook: Darren Yapi, Diego Rubio called up for international duty; Keegan Rosenberry stresses organization ahead of Loons game

March 18, 2023 at 5:03 p.m.

There will be a trio of Colorado Rapids players released to their countries following Saturday's game against Minnesota United.

DENVER, CO - MARCH 17: JaKobe Coles (21), left, and Emanuel Miller (2) of the TCU Horned Frogs celebrate after Coles hit the game winning shot against the Arizona State Sun Devils in the second half during the first round of the 2023 NCAA Men脮s Basketball Tournament at Ball Arena March 17, 2023. TCU won 72-70. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

TCU’s JaKobe Coles hits game-winning shot as Horned Frogs survive scare against Arizona State

March 18, 2023 at 9:07 a.m.

In a fitting end to the聽first-round NCAA Tournament bonanza Friday night in downtown Denver, TCU's JaKobe Coles took down No. 11 seed Arizona State with a last-second shot that sent...

DENVER, CO - MARCH 17: Grand Canyon Antelopes student Cole Baker, center, along with fellow students during the game against the Gonzaga Bulldogs for the first round of the 2023 NCAA Men脮s Basketball Tournament at Ball Arena March 17, 2023. (Photo by Andy Cross/The Denver Post)

Even in loss to No. 3 seed Gonzaga, Grand Canyon University students brought the noise to Ball Arena

March 18, 2023 at 4:16 p.m.

The University, located in Phoenix, offered a package deal to students which, for the price of $25.00, they could fly to Denver from Phoenix.

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