Saturday, February 17
Arlington, Texas
8 a.m.
Boise State
vs
Michigan State
Broncos Visit Lone Star State
2/15/2024 4:30:00 PM | Softball
LAST WEEK
Boise State began the 2024 season with a 4-1 weekend in Arizona at the Kajikawa Classic...Broncos knocked off No. Northwestern in Tempe and posted road victories against Arizona State and Grand Canyon...win over the Sun Devils was second in school history on the road against a Power 5 opponent.
THIS WEEK
Boise State will take part in the Maverick Invitational hosted by UT Arlington.
Games 5/7 (Feb. 17/18)
Boise State vs. Michigan State
SERIES: Boise State 2-0
NOTES: The Broncos won 3-2 last season in Tempe, Ariz., with Abby Bumcrot providing the game-wining hit with a two-run single.Â
Game 8 (Feb. 17)
Boise State vs. DePaul
SERIES: DePaul 1-0
NOTES: The Blue Demons defeated the Broncos 6-5 in eight innings in Fullerton, Calif., during the 2014 season.
Game 9 (Feb. 18)
Boise State vs. Kansas City
SERIES: First Meeting
NOTES: Boise State is 9-2 all-time against the Summit League, including last week's win over St. Thomas.
Game 10 (Feb. 19)
Boise State at UT Arlington
SERIES: First Meeting
NOTES: Broncos are 15-16 all-time in games played in Texas, including 5-2 under Justin Shults.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats for all games are available on BroncoSports.com provided by UT Arlington...game against the host Mavericks, Feb. 19 will be televised by ESPN+.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Boise State is receiving votes in both the ESPN.com/USA Softball and USA Today/NFCA Top 25 polls this week.
CAUDILL EARNS PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Senior right-hander Taylor Caudill was dominating at the Kajikawa Classic, Feb. 9-11...won each of her four appearances (three in relief)...posted a 0.33 ERA, 0.33 WHIP and 23 strikeouts in 21 innings...retired 62 of 73 batters faced and only allowed four baserunners to reach second base...named Wilson/NFCA D1 National Pitcher of the Week and the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week...four wins in the circle are tied for first nationally.
KNIGHT SHINES IN DEBUT
Freshman outfielder Sophia Knight began her collegiate career in style, hitting safely out of the leadoff spot in each of Boise State's five games at the Kajikawa Classic, Feb. 9-11...batted .632 with an .842 slugging percentage and 1.474 OPS...Huntington Beach, Calif., product recorded three hits against St. Thomas, Wisconsin and Arizona State...at Grand Canyon, collected the only two hits for the Broncos in a 3-1 victory...registered team highs for runs (four) and doubles (two) and provided the only triple of the weekend for Boise State...named Mountain West Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week for her performance.
NEVER GIVE UP
Boise State has four come-from-behind victories this season, the most in NCAA Division I...Broncos overcame a four-run deficit to win 6-4 at Arizona State, Feb. 10.
SUCCESS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Boise State has won 219 games since the beginning of the 2017 season, the most by a Mountain West school in that span...Broncos have posted five 30-plus win seasons each year from 2017-23...captured the regular-season title in 2018 and 2023, finished runner-up in 2022 and earned NCAA regional bids in 2018 (automatic) and 2019 (at-large).
LIGHT UP DLP
For the first time, Boise State will play night games at Dona Larsen Park as lights are scheduled to be installed prior to the home opener, March 7...season tickets are on sale now at: boi.st/SBTickets
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
A trip to the NCAA Championship field of 64 will be on the line when Boise State hosts the Mountain West Championship, May 9-11.
Boise State began the 2024 season with a 4-1 weekend in Arizona at the Kajikawa Classic...Broncos knocked off No. Northwestern in Tempe and posted road victories against Arizona State and Grand Canyon...win over the Sun Devils was second in school history on the road against a Power 5 opponent.
THIS WEEK
Boise State will take part in the Maverick Invitational hosted by UT Arlington.
Games 5/7 (Feb. 17/18)
Boise State vs. Michigan State
SERIES: Boise State 2-0
NOTES: The Broncos won 3-2 last season in Tempe, Ariz., with Abby Bumcrot providing the game-wining hit with a two-run single.Â
Game 8 (Feb. 17)
Boise State vs. DePaul
SERIES: DePaul 1-0
NOTES: The Blue Demons defeated the Broncos 6-5 in eight innings in Fullerton, Calif., during the 2014 season.
Game 9 (Feb. 18)
Boise State vs. Kansas City
SERIES: First Meeting
NOTES: Boise State is 9-2 all-time against the Summit League, including last week's win over St. Thomas.
Game 10 (Feb. 19)
Boise State at UT Arlington
SERIES: First Meeting
NOTES: Broncos are 15-16 all-time in games played in Texas, including 5-2 under Justin Shults.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats for all games are available on BroncoSports.com provided by UT Arlington...game against the host Mavericks, Feb. 19 will be televised by ESPN+.
NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Boise State is receiving votes in both the ESPN.com/USA Softball and USA Today/NFCA Top 25 polls this week.
CAUDILL EARNS PLAYER OF THE WEEK HONORS
Senior right-hander Taylor Caudill was dominating at the Kajikawa Classic, Feb. 9-11...won each of her four appearances (three in relief)...posted a 0.33 ERA, 0.33 WHIP and 23 strikeouts in 21 innings...retired 62 of 73 batters faced and only allowed four baserunners to reach second base...named Wilson/NFCA D1 National Pitcher of the Week and the Mountain West Pitcher of the Week...four wins in the circle are tied for first nationally.
KNIGHT SHINES IN DEBUT
Freshman outfielder Sophia Knight began her collegiate career in style, hitting safely out of the leadoff spot in each of Boise State's five games at the Kajikawa Classic, Feb. 9-11...batted .632 with an .842 slugging percentage and 1.474 OPS...Huntington Beach, Calif., product recorded three hits against St. Thomas, Wisconsin and Arizona State...at Grand Canyon, collected the only two hits for the Broncos in a 3-1 victory...registered team highs for runs (four) and doubles (two) and provided the only triple of the weekend for Boise State...named Mountain West Player of the Week and Freshman of the Week for her performance.
NEVER GIVE UP
Boise State has four come-from-behind victories this season, the most in NCAA Division I...Broncos overcame a four-run deficit to win 6-4 at Arizona State, Feb. 10.
SUCCESS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Boise State has won 219 games since the beginning of the 2017 season, the most by a Mountain West school in that span...Broncos have posted five 30-plus win seasons each year from 2017-23...captured the regular-season title in 2018 and 2023, finished runner-up in 2022 and earned NCAA regional bids in 2018 (automatic) and 2019 (at-large).
LIGHT UP DLP
For the first time, Boise State will play night games at Dona Larsen Park as lights are scheduled to be installed prior to the home opener, March 7...season tickets are on sale now at: boi.st/SBTickets
CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIP
A trip to the NCAA Championship field of 64 will be on the line when Boise State hosts the Mountain West Championship, May 9-11.
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