Former University of Denver men’s lacrosse players made notable appearances in the second week of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) season, with five alumni participating across two games.
Tyler Pace, a former Pioneer, played his first game of the season for Calgary on Saturday. He scored three goals and contributed four assists, totaling seven points. Recent Denver graduate Noah Manning also debuted in the NLL for Calgary, scoring twice and adding an assist for a three-point performance.
In Friday’s matchup, Oshawa faced Halifax and lost 2-11. Ethan Walker recorded one assist for Oshawa. On Saturday, Calgary lost to Saskatchewan 13-16 despite strong performances from both Pace and Manning.
Looking ahead to Week 3, several former Denver players are set to compete in upcoming games scheduled for December 13 and 14. These matches will be available to watch on ESPN+.
The University of Denver continues to track its alumni in professional lacrosse. The current NLL rosters feature former Pioneers playing for teams including Calgary (Noah Manning, Tyler Pace), Georgia (Richie Connell, Zach Miller), Halifax (Brendan Bomberry), Oshawa (Alex Simmons, Ethan Walker), San Diego (Wes Berg, Trevor Baptiste, Danny Logan), and Toronto (Josh Dawick, Mark Matthews, TD Ierlan).
For more information about Denver’s NCAA Division I sports programs, visit DenverPioneers.com.
