Wednesday, September 4
Provo, Utah
7 p.m. MT
Boise State
at
(RV) BYU
Broncos Take on Cougars in Utah
9/3/2024 2:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer
Notables:
- WHAT'S NEXT: Boise State will take a trip to Provo, Utah, to play BYU (RV) on Wednesday, Sept. 4. The match will begin at 7 p.m. MT.
- SCOUTING THE COUGARS:Â BYU enters Wednesday's match with an 1-2-2 record after losing to No. 3 UCLA (1-0) last Wednesday and No. 19 (at the time) Utah State (2-1) Saturday. This will be the third matchup between the two as the Cougars lead the overall series 2-0.
- UNDEFEATED:Â The Broncos are on a three-match win streak to start their season, making them just one of two teams in the conference to remain undefeated.
- NATIONAL TOP THREE:Â Cross currently ranks third in the NCAA in individual shots per match, averaging 6.00.
- HOT SHOTS:Â Boise State currently leads the Mountain West with 18.67 shots per match. The Broncos also hold the conference high of most shots taken in a match with 24.
- SCORING MACHINE:Â The Broncos lead the MW in goals per game, averaging three.
- OFFENSIVE STUD:Â In the match against UC Riverside (Aug. 29), Avery McBride recorded her first-career goals (2), as well as her first-career assist. She was named Mountain West Offensive Player of the Week following this performance.
- FRESHMAN STAR:Â Jillian Anderson scored her first-career goal in her first-career start against UC Riverside (Aug. 29). This also marked the first start of all Bronco freshmen this season.
- WATCH OUT COACH:Â Genevieve Crenshaw is now tied with assistant coach Liz Ruiz for the second-most goalkeeper wins in Bronco history with 29. Crenshaw is two wins away from sole possession of the record.
- HISTORIC SUCCESS:Â Boise State has recorded nine goals over its first three matches, the most since 2019, which is also the last time Boise State won the conference championship.
- SETTING THE STANDARD:Â The Broncos took 24 shots against Portland State, the most in a season opener since Jim Thomas took over as head coach in 2013.
- ABOUT THE BRONCOS:Â Returning for the Broncos are 2023 All-Mountain West Second Team honorees Carly Cross and Morgan Padour. 2023 MW All-Newcomer Team selection Cindy Conner also returns to the pitch for Boise State, as well as Genevieve Crenshaw, who received 2023 All-Tournament Team distinctions.
- PRESEASON PREDICTIONS:Â Boise State was picked to finish third in the Mountain West's preseason poll, tied with Colorado State with 99 points. San Diego State was selected to win the conference, receiving eight of 12 first-place votes and 117 points. Utah State came in second with 107 points, including two first-place votes. Colorado State received the final two first-place votes.
- KEEP AN EYE OUT:Â Genevieve Crenshaw, Carly Cross and Morgan Padour were named to the 2024 Mountain West Women's Soccer Watch List. Crenshaw was one of two goalkeepers on the watch list with 36 total athletes.
- BIG GOALS:Â After finishing the 2023 season with an 8-2-1 conference record and an 11-4-6 overall record, the Broncos look to return to the MW Championship in 2024 after making a semifinal appearance in the tournament last season.
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