The University of Denver women's soccer team played to a 1‑1 stalemate with Northern Colorado on August 13, after a weather‑related delay forced a pause in play.
Northern Colorado opened the scoring in the 59th minute when Hannah Schmitt converted a chance, but the Pioneers responded in the 74th minute as sophomore Olivia Kroska curled a free‑kick into the net, delivering Denver’s first goal of the season from a set piece and marking her first collegiate strike alongside freshman Caitlin Staats, who also found the net earlier.
A Late Equalizer
Kroska’s goal was the fifth in Denver’s last ten matches and underscored a defensive effort that had kept opponents scoreless in the first half in four of the team’s opening five games, allowing only a single first‑half strike despite 19 shot attempts.
The result lifts Denver’s all‑time record against Northern Colorado to 8‑0‑1 and improves their unbeaten run in Greeley to 1‑0‑1, while senior Luci Vincent recorded a secondary assist on Kroska’s equalizer and sophomore Avery Baker made her 2026 debut as a late substitution.
Next up, the Pioneers travel to face Montana on September 6 at 1 p.m. MT, hoping to carry the momentum from a resilient performance into the next contest.