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No. 16 Colorado Faces No. 18 Denver With Bragging Rights on the Line
April 13, 2026 | Lacrosse
BOULDER— Bragging rights in the Centennial State are on the line Wednesday night as No. 16 Colorado faces No. 18 Denver in a top-20 showdown at Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium. Opening draw is set for 6 p.m. MT.
The midweek matchup features two of the nation's top 20 programs, both entering with momentum. Colorado (9–3, 2–1 Big 12) is coming off a 10–5 win over Cincinnati on Saturday, while Denver (11–2, 4–0 Big East) defeated Villanova 14–5. The Buffaloes carry a two-game win streak into the contest, while the Pioneers have won three straight.
Denver holds an 8–4 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to 2014, and has won the last three meetings, its longest streak in the series. Wednesday's game marks the highest-ranked matchup between the programs since No. 13 Colorado defeated No. 14 Denver, 14–3, on March 3, 2017.
Last Time Out:
Colorado defeated Cincinnati, 10–5, on Black and Gold Day to improve to 6–0 at home this season.
Senior attacker Maddie Shoup led all scorers with five goals, while junior attacker Rachel Kennedy recorded her second consecutive hat trick. Freshman attacker Rowan Edson and junior attacker Teagan Ryan each added a goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Elena Oh made three saves in the win.
Next Time:
The Buffaloes will wrap up their road schedule Sunday, April 19, traveling to face Big 12 opponent UC Davis. Colorado holds a 9–0 all-time record against the Aggies.
CU will then close out the regular season at home against Arizona State on Senior Day, April 25, honoring eight seniors.
Season and single-game tickets are on sale now at CUBuffs.com/WlaxTix.
For more information on Colorado Lacrosse, please visit cubuffs.com/wlax. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffswlax on Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook.
The midweek matchup features two of the nation's top 20 programs, both entering with momentum. Colorado (9–3, 2–1 Big 12) is coming off a 10–5 win over Cincinnati on Saturday, while Denver (11–2, 4–0 Big East) defeated Villanova 14–5. The Buffaloes carry a two-game win streak into the contest, while the Pioneers have won three straight.
Denver holds an 8–4 advantage in the all-time series, which dates back to 2014, and has won the last three meetings, its longest streak in the series. Wednesday's game marks the highest-ranked matchup between the programs since No. 13 Colorado defeated No. 14 Denver, 14–3, on March 3, 2017.
Last Time Out:
Colorado defeated Cincinnati, 10–5, on Black and Gold Day to improve to 6–0 at home this season.
Senior attacker Maddie Shoup led all scorers with five goals, while junior attacker Rachel Kennedy recorded her second consecutive hat trick. Freshman attacker Rowan Edson and junior attacker Teagan Ryan each added a goal. Sophomore goalkeeper Elena Oh made three saves in the win.
Next Time:
The Buffaloes will wrap up their road schedule Sunday, April 19, traveling to face Big 12 opponent UC Davis. Colorado holds a 9–0 all-time record against the Aggies.
CU will then close out the regular season at home against Arizona State on Senior Day, April 25, honoring eight seniors.
Season and single-game tickets are on sale now at CUBuffs.com/WlaxTix.
For more information on Colorado Lacrosse, please visit cubuffs.com/wlax. Fans of the Buffs can follow @cubuffswlax on Instagram, X, TikTok, and Facebook.
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