The SBI No. 7 Denver Pioneers have been one of the better teams in the nation this year, but they are about to face their stiffest challenge of the young college season.
The Pioneers head to Nebraska for a Wednesday night clash with No. 19 Creighton. Denver (7-0-1) is coming off a 1-0 win against North Florida, a victory that marked the Pioneer’s seventh straight victory since a season-opening 1-1 draw against Monmouth.
Creighton has been on a tear lately, winning its past three matches by a combined 14-1 scoreline.
The University of Delaware is knocking on the door of the Top 25, and could force its way back in with a won on Tuesday against No. 18 Virginia Tech. The Blue Hens (6-1) are coming off an overtime win against William & Mary, while the Hokies are fresh from an impressive 3-0 rout of North Carolina State.
Here is the midweek college schedule for the top teams in the country:
MIDWEEK COLLEGE SCHEDULE
TUESDAY
Cornell vs. (1) Syracuse, 7pm
William & Mary vs. (4) North Carolina, 7pm
(9) Wake Forest vs. Florida International, 7pm
UNC-Wilmington vs. (13) Charlotte, 7pm
(14) Boston College vs. Albany, 3:30pm
Delaware vs. (18) Virginia Tech, 7pm
(22) Butler vs. Evansville, 7pm
Saint Louis vs. (24) Louisville, 8pm
West Virginia vs. (25) American U., 7pm
WEDNESDAY
(19) Creighton vs. (7) Denver, 8pm
East Tennessee State vs. (17) Kentucky, 7pm
(21) UCSB vs. Loyola Marymount, 10pm
THURSDAY
Sacramento State vs. (12) Utah Valley, 7pm