CU's soccer future just got a lot brighter.
On Monday, the University of Colorado lured Danny Sanchez back to the Front Range to take over
an underachieving Buffs team that stumbled badly in its first season in the Pac 12.
Sanchez, who spent the past several years turning the University of Wyoming into a winning
program, has a history of winning at every level.
Colorado nearly got its first Pac-12 Conference victory and nearly gave Arizona its first win of
the season in an entertaining match at Prentup Field before 1,284 fans that ended in a 2-2 tie
after two overtime periods.
Anne Stuller led the way for the Buffs with two goals as Colorado (3-5-2, 0-1-1 Pac-12) narrowly
avoided giving the Wildcats (0-8-2, 0-2-1 Pac-12) their first victory of the season.
By Chris Wright
One for the stadium buffs, here we have a photo showing the finishing touches being put to the
canopy over the Olympiyskiy National Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine (i.e, the arena where the Euro 2012
final is scheduled to be played next summer) ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 8th
though you could be forgiven for thinking it was the roof of the Rebel Base on Hoth.
By Chris Wright
One for the stadium buffs, here we have a photo showing the finishing touches being put to the
canopy over the Olympiyskiy National Stadium in Kiev, Ukraine (i.e, the arena where the Euro 2012
final is scheduled to be played next summer) ahead of the ribbon-cutting ceremony on October 8th
though you could be forgiven for thinking it was the roof of the Rebel Base on Hoth.
In a showdown of state powers, DU got the early goal and defended it to steal a 1-0 win over
Colorado on the road at Prentup Field on Sunday.
The Pioneers (5-1-0) followed their early season script of scoring the first goal of every
match, as forward Kalie Vaughn opened the scoring in the seventh minute.
Colorado's road woes continued on Sunday, but the team finally found a way to score and provide
some hope for an upcoming home match with an in-state rival.
The Buffs ended there two game scoring drought, but lost 3-2 in a tight game against No. 17
Illinois.
Colorado took advantage of two Illinois fouls late in the first 45 minutes.
Colorado dropped its second straight 1-0 game, falling to Purdue in the first match of the
Illini/Boilermaker Cup.
Purdue was coming off a three-game losing streak, but opened the game with a great scoring
chance. The Boilermakers tested Colorado's defense early, when they put a header on goal after a
corner kick, but CU's defense cleared it for a team save.
The Wyoming Cowgirls put an end to a promising start to the season by nipping the Colorado
Buffaloes 1-0 at Prentup Field in Boulder.
It was CU's first loss of the 2011 season, and the Buffs dropped to 2-1-0.
Colorado used its momentum from last week's Colorado Cup tournament victory, and came out strong
against the visiting Cowgirls.
The University of Colorado piled up eight goals in two matches, notched two shutouts and claimed
ownership of the inaugural Colorado Cup on Sunday.
The Buffaloes (2-0-0) handed the Northern Colorado Bears (0-2-0) a 3-0 loss on Sunday afternoon
at Prentup Field in Boulder to claim the cup. The win at home came after CU shredded Colorado
College 5-0 at the University of Denver's CIBER Field on Friday.
The University of Colorado got the season off to a sparkling start, scoring twice in the first
15 minutes and continuing to paste the Colorado College goal in a 5-0 opener to the Colorado
Cup.
Playing at the University of Denver, the Buffaloes came out on the attack and were quickly
rewarded.
The University of Denver women's soccer team will open the 2011 season on Aug. 19, when the
Pioneers host the first two games of the Inaugural Colorado Cup at CIBER Field at the University of
Denver Soccer Stadium.
In addition to DU, the showcase features Colorado, Colorado College and Northern Colorado.
Interview with the football legend, film actor, political activist, and tangential philosopher
waxing on his career, international football and his new role with the New York Cosmos
"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it's because they think sardines will be thrown in the
sea."
~ Eric Cantona
Hopefully this is not what will happens to the NY Cosmos if and when it gets off the ground.
