Broncos Defeat Rams to Close Two-Match Homestand

Sunday, October 1

Boise, Idaho

Noon

Boise State

5-1-6, 3-0-1

Colorado State

6-4-2, 1-2-1

Colorado St.

Boise St.

Photo by: Boise State University

10/1/2023 4:19:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score

BOISE, Idaho – Boise State soccer won 4-1 against Colorado State to wrap up its two-match homestand at Boas Soccer Complex on Sunday afternoon.

The Rams (6-4-2, 1-2-1 Mountain West) were the first to get on the scoreboard when Olivia Fout netted one in the 13th minute of the match.

The Broncos (5-1-6, 3-0-1 MW) squared the match 1-1 when Sophie Drown knocked in a header with an assist from Kenzie MacMillan in the 24th minute.

Cindy Conner put the Broncos in the lead for good when she controlled a Colorado State goal kick, then sent it back into the goal from distance in the 29th minute to give the Blue and Orange a 2-1 lead to enter the break.

Boise State continued to extend its lead in the second half when Carly Cross ran onto a throw-in from Evva Vail in the 53rd minute, then fired a shot into the net.

The final goal came when Olivia Collins ripped a shot into the back of the net off a pass from Morgan Padour in the 67th minute to solidify the Broncos' victory.

Quotable

"What a tremendous team performance," said head coach Jim Thomas. "So much grit and togetherness. The girls are laser-focused, already moving on to the challenge of San Diego State! I couldn't be more proud of them."

Top Broncos

Freshmen Olivia Collins and Cindy Conner, junior Carly Cross and redshirt junior Sophie Drown each scored a goal for the Broncos.
Juniors Kenzie MacMillan and Evva Vail and senior Morgan Padour each record an assist for the Blue and Orange.
Senior Genevieve Crenshaw racked up six saves.

Notables

The Broncos are undefeated in their last nine matches.
Collins scored the first goal of her Boise State career.
Drown netted her first goal of the 2023 season.
The Broncos outshot the Rams 11-10 and earned nine corner kicks.

What's Next

The Broncos will travel to San Diego and Albuquerque, N.M., to face San Diego State on Thursday, Oct. 5 at 8 p.m. MT and New Mexico on Sunday, Oct. 8 at 12:30 p.m. MT, respectively.