Burgundy Wave: Covering Colorado Soccer since July 2010.
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Rapids 10v10 Survival: Colorado Earns Draw at San Jose.
San Jose, Calif. – The Colorado Rapids have finally gotten a result after conceding first in an MLS game. Wednesday night saw the final midweek matchday of the 2026 regular season. The Pids traveled to San Jose Earthquakes for some MLS After Dark. Just a few weeks ago, the sides played to a 1-1 draw.…
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Potential Playoff Clincher- Rapids vs San Jose Preview
San Jose, CA– It is a midweek trip to California for the Colorado Rapids (12-6-13, 8th West) as they take on the San Jose Earthquakes (13-9-9, 4th West) for the third time this season. The Rapids have two home games against the Earthquakes: a 2-0 win in the US Open Cup quarterfinal and a 1-1…
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Podcast: Win Over Vancouver. MLS Halloweekend. Oli Larraz Interview.
Podcast – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, the Pids won a game! And Denver Summit are still alive in the NWSL playoffs! Rabbi and Red banter about MLS Halloweekend and a minor update to the Commerce City vs KSE Victory Crossing saga. We recap a win over Vancover Whitecaps.…
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Player Ratings: Rapids Pick Up Crucial Win Over Whitecaps at Home
Commerce City, Colo.- The Rapids returned home in a crucial home match against the Whitecaps on Saturday night. Matt Wells and Colorado needed a result after coming to a bit of a stutter in the past weeks. The performance was exactly what Colorado needed. Starting lineups remained relatively unchanged for Colorado. Morgan Whittaker was at…
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Morgan Whittaker Crossbar Goal Lifts Colorado Rapids Over Vancouver in Oli Larraz Return
Commerce City, Colo. – On Saturday night, Colorado Rapids hosted Vancouver Whitecaps. It was the fourth to last game of the regular season. Colorado were on a three game unbeaten streak in MLS play. The Caps were sitting top of the Western Conference. Oli Larraz made his return to Colorado, having left as a free…
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Denver Summit Score Six in Home Finale to Keep NWSL Playoff Hopes Alive
Centennial, Colo. – What a way to go out. Saturday late afternoon saw Denver Summit play their final home game of 2026 at Centennial Stadium. It was a must-win home finale against second-to-last Racing Louisville. Summit survived elimination from the NWSL playoffs on Friday. They then needed a win in this game, next week, and…
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All-Important Matchup with the Best in the West- Rapids vs Vancouver Preview
Commerce City, CO– The Colorado Rapids (11-6-13, 9th West) head into the end of the season with their playoff hopes on the line. It won’t be easy, as the Vancouver Whitecaps (16-7-7, 1st West) come to Colorado. Vancouver will fight for the No. 1 seed in the Western Conference; Colorado will fight for one of…
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Key Takeaways for Denver Summit vs Racing Louisville
Centennial, Colo. – Following a disappointing loss to Angel City last week, Denver hosts Louisville in what will be a make or break match for playoff hopes. Against LA, the Summit took the lead 2-0 before giving up three goals in 11 minutes. Kossler and Heaps tallied for the Summit. Meanwhile, Racing Louisville is out…
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Podcast: Providence Park Point. Vancouver Whitecaps Preview. MLS Puskás? Oli Larraz Homecoming.
Podcast – Hello Colorado Rapids fans. This week on Holding The High Line, the Pids finally got a result at Providence Park. Rabbi and Red banter about whether an MLS player just won the Puskás. We compare soccer to Great British Bake Off. Then we discuss the 0-0 draw at Portland Timbers. Should we feel…
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Colorado Rapids Stalemate Timbers in Crucial Matchup
Portland, Ore. – The Colorado Rapids played to a 0-0 draw inside Providence Park against the Timbers in a game where all three points were necessary. The Rapids entered in the final playoff position, five points ahead of the Timbers, who needed a positive result to stay in the playoff race. It was a physical…
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