In an unexpected decision from the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament selection committee, Denver Men’s Soccer (12-3-4) was given the #3 seed overall seed. This assignment follows a disappointing home loss to UMKC on home turf Saturday in the Summit League Championship. With the top-four seeding, the Pioneers will enjoy home-field advantage all the way until the College Cup semifinals in Cary, North Carolina, should the advance that far. Summit League champion Kansas City will face St. Louis in the first round thanks to their automatic bid.
Many fans feared the Pioneers might drop as far as 7 or 8 following their loss to the Roos on Saturday. Top Drawer Soccer, for example, has DU soccer at #12 in this week’s media poll and the College Soccer Coaches Poll had Denver at #4 before Saturday’s loss.
Denver will enjoy a first-round bye and host the winner of the Oregon State-Gardner-Webb first-round matchup on November 24th on Pioneer Field. With a win, DU likely would face men’s soccer blue-blood Indiana at Pioneer Field in the Quarterfinals.
Denver was rewarded for their difficult non-conference schedule. The #3 seed, the program’s highest ever, and extra rest should provide them all the confidence they need to take advantage of their home field and make their first run to the College Cup since 2016.
Enter your email address to follow LetsGoDU and receive notifications via email.
Subscribe now to keep reading and get access to the full archive.
Continue reading
