University of Denver men's hockey team wins national championship against Boston College
The University of Denver men's hockey team won its 10th national championship when it beat Boston College 2-0 on Saturday.
Denver now boasts the most national championships, having broken from its tie with the University of Michigan.
The Pioneers' two pivotal 2nd-period goals put them +43 in goals in the second period. The team enjoyed an eight-game win streak and hadn't lost a game since March 8 but Boston College was the top seed, having won its last 15 games.
The Denver Pioneers beat the Boston University Terriers 2-1 in overtime on Thursday to help usher them into the national championships. The last time the Pioneers won the title was 2022. This was their 13th title appearance in school history.
Jared Wright and Rieger Lorenz scored the two goals that helped earn the Pioneers their win.
The game took place in St. Paul, Minnesota, so about 150 people were at Denver University's Magness Arena to watch the game from the jumbotron.
"It was a hell of a battle," Denver head coach David Carle said after the game.
"First to 10, baby! Let's go," said Denver goalie Matt Davis, who was emotional after the game.
The Denver Police Department congratulated the team on X and urged people to avoid the area of the University of Denver while fans celebrate. Several roads were shut down Saturday night, including University Boulevard and Evans Avenue near the campus.
Fans poured into the street as officers stood by.