The more punches you throw, the more likely a knockout is to come. The DU Pioneers men’s soccer program made it to the NCAA round of 16 for just the third time in its more than 50-year history. The Pios (13-3-4) won their last trip against Washington back in 2016, the year coach Jamie Franks took the team to its only Final Four. This season, the Pioneers, led by midfielder Sam Bassett and other senior leaders Ben Smith, Jason Belloli and Ronan Wynne, have their highest seed (No.