Thursday, September 21
Colorado Springs, Colo.
6 p.m.
Boise State
3-1-5, 1-0-0
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Colorado College
0-7-1, 0-1-0
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2
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Boise St.
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Colorado Col.
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Photo by: Tyler McFarland
Broncos Win First Conference Match
9/21/2023 9:52:00 PM | Women's Soccer
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - Boise State soccer opened conference play with a 2-1 win against Colorado College on Thursday evening.
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The Tigers (0-7-1, 0-1 Mountain West) scored the first goal of the game when Haley Harnisch took a ball and smashed it into the left side of the net in the 19th minute. A strong save by goalkeeper Genevieve Crenshaw in the 44th minute prevented the Tigers from adding to their lead before entering the break.
The Broncos (3-1-5, 1-0 MW) came into the second half in attack mode. Carly Cross ripped a shot into the back of the net in the 48th minute off an assist from Morgan Padour, squaring the match at 1-1.Â
A cross by Kenzie MacMillan found the feet of Ashly Berge, who netted one to give the Blue and Orange a 2-1 lead to win the match.
Quotable
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The Tigers (0-7-1, 0-1 Mountain West) scored the first goal of the game when Haley Harnisch took a ball and smashed it into the left side of the net in the 19th minute. A strong save by goalkeeper Genevieve Crenshaw in the 44th minute prevented the Tigers from adding to their lead before entering the break.
The Broncos (3-1-5, 1-0 MW) came into the second half in attack mode. Carly Cross ripped a shot into the back of the net in the 48th minute off an assist from Morgan Padour, squaring the match at 1-1.Â
A cross by Kenzie MacMillan found the feet of Ashly Berge, who netted one to give the Blue and Orange a 2-1 lead to win the match.
Quotable
- "Games are going to be hard with the changing flow and momentum in Mountain West play," said head coach Jim Thomas. "For us to keep a constant momentum throughout to find the game-winning goal was a great sign for us moving forward."
- Ashly Berge and Carly Cross each knocked in a goal.
- Kenzie MacMillan and Morgan Padour both led the Broncos with one assist.
- Genevieve Crenshaw racked up five saves on the night.
- Berge scored her first goal of the season.
- This is the first match the Broncos have won after entering the break trailing.
- The Blue and Orange (2-0-2) are undefeated on the road so far this season.
- The Broncos will be back in action on Sunday, Sept. 24, at 1 p.m. MT against Air Force at USAFA, Colo.
Team Stats
BSU
COC
Goals
2
1
Shots
13
12
Shots on Goal
5
6
Saves
5
3
Corners
4
8
Fouls
13
7
Scoring Plays
Haley Harnisch (1)
Assisted By: Erin Ewers
GOAL by COC Harnisch, Haley Assist by Ewers, Erin.
18:26
Carly Cross (6)
Assisted By: Morgan Padour
GOAL by BSU Cross, Carly Assist by Padour, Morgan.
47:25
Ashly Berge (1)
Assisted By: Kenzie MacMillan
GOAL by BSU Berge, Ashly Assist by MacMillan, Kenzie.
67:01
Game Leaders
fwd
Shots
3
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
fwd
Shots
2
SOG
2
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
0
SOG
0
Goals
0
Assists
1
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