Game analysis Posts

The Summit's structural vulnerability with second-half leads cost them three points for the second match in a row, with an expansion rival earning their first franchise win in stoppage time. Two weeks ago, this was supposed to be the easy one. Bos…

A winless expansion side, a depleted backline, and a team that came in on their day off. Sunday's match at Gillette Stadium is more than a road trip. Glendale, Colo. — Nick Cushing said it plainly at practice this week. This team should be nine poi…

Three goals in 16 second-half minutes broke a 30-match curse for San Diego — and ended Denver's three-game shutout streak. The opposing coach left the building calling Summit one of the toughest opponents in the league. Commerce City, Colo. — Den…

Saturday night at Dick's Sporting Goods Park is going to be cold. Not "bring a jacket" cold. The National Weather Service forecast calls for rain and snow showers likely after dark, a low of 35 degrees, and a high that only reaches 56 before droppin…

A five-game look at what Nick Cushing has built — and what still needs to find it. Denver Summit FC poached a point in Washington state Saturday night, battling Seattle Reign to a 0-0 draw at ONE Spokane Stadium before a light crowd of 3,950 fans. …

Melissa Kössler is making NWSL history. Abby Smith is the best goalkeeper in the league right now. And last Saturday, 63,004 people showed up to prove Denver was ready for this. Four games into existence, Denver Summit FC sits sixth in the NWSL sta…

A 2-0 win over Gotham FC, a franchise-first clean sheet, and a formation shift that's quietly changed everything. Here's what this week told us about Denver Summit FC. Three games into their existence, Denver Summit FC beat the defending NWSL champ…

Melissa Kössler scored the first goal in club history. Janine Sonis got a red card four minutes later. Here's what a complicated debut tells us about this team. March 14th, 2026, is a date Denver Summit FC fans will remember forever — but not entir…