Kassidy Fitzpatrick, above, and the University of Colorado soccer team head to the Lone Star State this weekend for matches against Texas A&M and the University of Texas. (photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Kassidy Fitzpatrick’s goal in the 68th minute helped CU to a 1-0 victory Friday in Boulder against Nebraska, which had scored 36 goals in eight games. (photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Nikki Marshall scored in the second overtime as Colorado finished off the University of Denver women’s soccer team 1-0 on Friday in Boulder. Pioneer freshman Tara Campbell, although on the losing end, was sterling in net. Above, the Buffs swarm Marshall, on the ground, after her goal. (photo by George Tanner/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

University of Colorado sophomore CU’s Kelly Butler protects the ball against Illinois’ Laura Knutson at the University of Denver’s new soccer stadium. Jordan Hilbrands scored two goals as the Illini defeated CU 2-1 on Friday afternoon. (photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

Sophomore midfielder Kelly Butler got the game’s only goal in the 52nd minute as the University of Colorado knocked off No. 11 Oklahoma State on Saturday in Boulder. Butler, above left, celebrates with teammates after scoring the winning goal. (photo by Tom Auclair/ColoradoSoccerNow.com)

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The University of Denver men’s soccer team was ranked No. 25 in the nation in the TopDrawerSoccer.com preseason ranking. The Web site also selected Colorado, Colorado College and DU in its women’s Division I ranking.

Senior Kelly Menachof and freshman Erin Bricker scored as the University of Colorado beat Northern Colorado 2-1 in an exhibition on Sunday in Boulder.