Boise State Athletics
Sunday, September 8
Boise, Idaho
1 p.m. MT
Boise State
vs
Idaho
Boise State Set for Home Clash with Idaho
9/6/2024 12:00:00 PM | Women's Soccer
- WHAT'S NEXT:Â The Broncos return to Boise for a home match against the Vandals on Sunday, September 8 at Boas Soccer Complex. The contest is scheduled to kickoff at 1 p.m. MT.
- SCOUTING THE VANDALS:Â Idaho, the 2023 Big Sky Conference Champion, enters Sunday's match with a 4-2 record after defeating UC San Diego 2-1, Thursday night. Boise State leads the all-time series 13-5-2.
- NATIONAL TOP FIVE:Â Cross currently ranks fourth in the NCAA in individual shots per match, averaging 5.75.
- HOT SHOTS:Â Boise State currently leads the Mountain West with 17.75 shots per match. The Broncos are also tied for second in the conference for most shots taken in a match with 24.
- HOME CROWD:Â The Broncos lead the MW in home attendance average at 1,162. San Diego State is the next closest, averaging 919.
- 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 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 a 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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