


OPENING DRAW: Wednesday, 7 p.m., Peter Barton Lacrosse Stadium, Denver.
TV — Altitude.
RECORDS: Colorado 7-3; Denver 7-3.
KEY PLAYERS: Colorado — M Madeline Pisani, Sr. (36 goals, five assists); A Eve Hritzuk, Gr. (23 goals, six assists); M Ashley Stokes, Sr. (15 goals, 10 assists); M Sydney Zimmerman, Sr. (10 goals, seven assists); A Rachel Kennedy, So. (10 goals, five assists); GK Danielle Heintz, Sr. (.366 save percentage; 11.14 goals-against average).Denver — A Olivia Penoyer, Gr. (16 goals, 20 assists); A Julia Gilbert, Gr. (29 goals, five assists); A Lauren Black, Jr. (16 goals, nine assists); A Ryan Dineen, So. (seven goals, nine assists); GK Emelia Bohi, Jr. (.428 save percentage, 8.45 goals-against average).
NOTES: CU moved up two spots to No. 20 in this week’s IWLCA top 25. … DU leads the all-time series 6-4, with the Buffs dropping a 9-8 decision at home last year against the Pioneers. … The Buffs have won three of their past four games, while DU has won four in a row. … CU is 5-1 in road games and DU is 5-1 at home, with the only loss occurring on March 2 against then-No. 9 Maryland (now No. 2). … CU is 0-2 against ranked foes this season, losing to Michigan and Northwestern. The Pioneers are 1-3 against ranked teams. … Pisani leads the Pac-12 in goals while Stokes ranks 10th in assists. … The Buffs resume Pac-12 Conference play with a Saturday visit to UC Davis (2 p.m.).