DENVER — Now that's how to break in a new stadium.

The University of Denver men's soccer team sent an overflow crowd home happy as Alex Tarnoczi scored 3 minutes, 4 seconds into overtime in a 2-1 victory over Dayton on Saturday.

The game was the first for the men's team at Pioneer Field, built just to the west of the Ritchie Center.

DENVER — The University of Denver men's soccer team is at its best in close quarters. When one of the Pioneers closes in on an opponent who has the ball, it's in that player's best interest to find a teammate to pass to. Quickly. Otherwise, he's likely to turn the ball over and wind up on the ground in the process.

A roundup of college soccer in Colorado from Sunday:

WOMEN
Metro State 1, Colorado State-Pueblo 0: What a big difference from Friday. After pummeling the Colorado School of Mines at home two days earlier, the Roadrunners managed only a 1-0 victory over Colorado State-Pueblo 1-0 on the road Sunday.

The No. 13 Metropolitan State College women's soccer team, led by Becca Mays' three goals, cruised to a 5-1 victory over Colorado-Colorado Springs on Friday evening in Colorado Springs. The Roadrunners improved to 8-1-0 overall and 5-0-0 in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, while UCCS dropped to 2-4-0, 1-4-0 in conference.

Today we look at the Gatorade players of the year for Colorado. Recognize any names?

GIRLS
Olivia Wagner, 2008-09, M, Alexander Dawson School
Beth West, 2007-08, M, Grandview High School
Brittney MacDonald, 2006-07, D, Mullen
Laura Engel, 2005-06, F, Greeley West
Gianna DeSaverio, 2004-05, F, Chatfield
Jordan Angeli, 2003-04, F/M/D, Green Mountain
Marianne Dalmy, 2002-03, M, Green Mountain
Fran Munnelly, 2001-02, F, Mullen
Mary McDowell, 2000-01, Wheat Ridge
Aleisha Cramer, 1999-00, M, Green Mountain
Aleisha Cramer, 1998-99, M, Green Mountain
Kelly Rheem, 1997-98, F, Araphoe

BOYS
Alex Tarnoczi, 2008-09, M, Rock Canyon High School
Morgan Sacco, 2007-08, M, Greeley Central
Miguel Rosales, 2006-07, G, Smoky Hill
Miguel Rosales, 2005-06, G, Smoky Hill
Mason Bragg, 2004-05, M/F, Liberty
David Blanchard, 2003-04, M, Chatfield
Garrett Sadusky, 2002-03, M, Columbine
Daniel Wasson, 2001-02, M, Liberty
Daniel Bills, 2000-01, Horizon
David Wagenfuhr, 1999-00, M, Rampart
Conor Casey, 1998-99, F, Denver South
Matt Duntsch, 1997-98, F, Araphoe
Brian Mullan, 1996-97, F, Regis Jesuit
Wes Hart, 1995-96, M, Columbine
Wes Hart, 1994-95, M, Columbine
George Pavlantos, 1993-94, F, Chatfield
John Stratton, 1992-93, M, Horizon
Jamey Martinez, 1991-92, M/F, Canon City
Jason Stanson, 1990-91, M, Cherry Creek
Dante Panella, 1989-90, D, Evergreen
Chad Young, 1988-89, MF, Bear Creek
Robert Lipp, 1987-88, F, Rocky Mountain
Bob Davies, 1986-87, F, Cherry Creek
Chad Ashton, 1985-86, M, Ranum

I'd also like to take this time to invite you to participate in a future installment of The Tuesday List.

The University of Denver's Alex Tarnoczi, above in a scrimmage against Stanford, was named to Top Drawer Soccer's National Team of the Week for the week ending Sept. 13. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Another roundup of notable news from the beautiful game in this beautiful state.

Jesse Henderson scored in the first half and Collin Audley notched a second-half goal to lead the University of Denver men's soccer team to a 2-0 victory over Air Force on Saturday at Cadet Soccer Stadium in the regular-season finale for both teams. With the victory, Denver improved to 5-9-3 overall and finished 2-4-1 in the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation , while the Falcons fell to 7-8-1 and 2-5 in league play.

DU is hosting the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation men's soccer tournament at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium today through Sunday.

This marks the first year that the MPSF has played a men's soccer tournament since 2003. The Pioneers earned the right to host the tournament after winning their first MPSF regular-season championship last year, which earned DU its first trip to the NCAA tournament since 1970.

From left: Jeff Nelson, Mines; Tom Settle, Fort Lewis; Jamie Cunningham, Fort Lewis; Collin Audley, Denver; Jarod Stigall, Denver. (photos by Tom Auclair and George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

I set up the All-Colorado women's team with a nearly identical intro, so if you want to skip ahead straight to the team, feel free.

The University of Denver men's soccer recruiting class was ranked No. 18 in the nation by College Soccer News, marking the second straight season that DU cracked the Top 20.

The Pioneers welcome seven student-athletes, including a pair from the nation's top 75, the Gatorade Colorado High School Player of the Year and a member of Canada's U-20 national team.

The University of Denver women's soccer team will face Portland on Friday in the opening round of the NCAA tournament at the Clive Charles Soccer Complex in Oregon.

Pioneers (17-5-1) earned their unprecedented fourth-straight Sun Belt Conference championship by beating Arkansas-Little Rock 1-0 on Saturday in Boca Raton, Florida.

University of Denver goalkeeper Joe Willis made three saves during the shootout and all three Denver shooters scored as the Pioneers defeated Air Force in the quarterfinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Tournament on Thursday night at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium.

Air Force (7-8-2) scored twice in the final 15 minutes of regulation to tie the Pioneers 2-2 and send the game into overtime.

The University of Denver men's soccer team (5-10-4) was unable to rebound from an early first-half goal by New Mexico's Justin Davis, falling 1-0 in the semifinals of the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation's men's soccer tournament on Friday evening at the University of Denver Soccer Stadium. The win advances the Lobos (12-6-0) to the MPSF championship game at 1 p.