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BOISE, Idaho – For the final weekend this season, the Boise State softball team will play in front of the home crowd at Dona Larsen Park. The Broncos (32-10, 10-8 MW) will host conference-leading Colorado State, May 3-5, in the penultimate weekend of Mountain West play.

SERIES HISTORY
Boise State holds a 12-10 advantage over Colorado State in the all-time series. Winners of four-straight in the annual conference match-up, the Broncos have managed to win the series five times since the program joined the Mountain West for the 2012 season.

PARKING
Limited parking at Dona Larsen Park will be available for $5 a car all three games of the weekend. Fans are also able to purchase spots for the weekend at the same rate.

Free parking will be available in the East Lot of Albertsons Stadium for Friday's game. A complimentary shuttle will take fans to and from Dona Larsen Park for free. For the Saturday and Sunday games, free parking will be available in the parking lot of the URS Building at 720 E. Park Blvd. Fans wishing to park in the lot must enter the lot from the Front Street entrance, heading west. A shuttle will not be offered from the URS lot for the weekend games.

TICKETS AND PROMOTIONS
Tickets will be $6 for adults, $4 for children (2-18) and $3 tickets for seniors (62+). Students with a valid Boise State ID card will receive free admission. Fans are also encouraged to buy a Bronco Sports Pass for $75. The pass will grant entry to all volleyball, soccer, women's basketball, gymnastics, track and field and softball events.

This weekend's series will be Senior Citizen Weekend. All senior citizens will receive a $3 ticket to any game. Bark in the Park will be on Saturday only, fans can bring their dogs and the first 50 fans who attend with their dog will receive a free dog bandanna. For more information please visit boi.st/barkinthepark. Sunday, there will be snow-cones available for fans, first 50 fans receive a free one. A Facepainter will be available for Sunday's game as well.

SCOUTING REPORT
One of the most balanced teams in the conference, the Rams lead the Mountain West in run differential, outscoring opponents by a combined 190 runs. All but one member of the starting lineup is hitting above .300 on the season, led by Amber Nelson (.434), and Colorado State has proven to be a dangerous team with 171 extra-base hits. The duo of Bridgette Hutton (141.1) and Jessica Jarecki (98.1) have logged the majority of the innings in the circle, while Taylor Gilmore has posted an 8-2 record in 13 appearances.

Colorado State roster has no shortage of weapons, with five different players combining to win eight different conference player or pitcher of the week honors.

SENIOR DAY
Boise State will honor seniors Rebekah Cervantes, Rainey Dyreson, Morgan Lamb and Kora Wade for the quartet's final series at Dona Larsen Park. The four players appeared in a combined 582 games during their careers, helping to lead Boise State to a 105-44 record over the past three seasons.

STILL SOMETHING TO PLAY FOR
Already eliminated from Mountain West title contention, the Broncos now attempt to improve their resume for a potential at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament. Currently 39th in RPI, the Broncos possess a win over 11 top 100 teams in the nation, including one over No. 15 Ole Miss. With six games against teams in the top 64 of the RPI (No. 35 Colorado State, No. 61 Fresno State), Boise State still has an opportunity to improve their resume.

TRYING TO BREAK THROUGH
With Colorado State checking in at No. 25 in the nation in this week's USA Today/NFCA Coaches' Poll, the Broncos are looking to improve their record against ranked opponents. All-time, Boise State is 3-46-1 against ranked opponents. The highest-ranked opponent the Broncos have defeated was No. 25 Fresno State in the 2011 season, with that being their last win over a ranked foe (April 3, 2011). Boise State swept that series in Boise, Idaho (April 29-30), winning 4-3, 3-2, and 12-9.

The Rams will be the highest-ranked opponent to play at Dona Larsen Park. Boise State previously hosted then No. 15/14 Texas A&M between May 10-12 for the final three games of the team's tenure at Mountain Cove Field.

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Players Mentioned

Rebekah Cervantes

Rainey Dyreson

Morgan Lamb

Kora Wade