Boise State Athletics
Wednesday, November 5
Boise, Idaho
7 p.m.
Boise State
10-3-7, 8-0-2
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(4) San Diego State (Semifinal)
9-4-7, 4-2-4
1
2
3
4
5
F
San Diego St.
0
1
0
0
0
1
Boise St.
0
1
0
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0
1
Photo by: Kenna Harbison
Broncos Advance to Mountain West Title Match
11/5/2025 10:51:00 PM | Women's Soccer
BOISE, Idaho – Ava de Leest made two saves in penalty kicks and Boise State advanced 3-2 over San Diego State in a Mountain West Women's Soccer Championship Semifinal, Wednesday.
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The Broncos (10-3-7) and Aztecs (9-4-7) battled to a 1-1 tie through 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods.
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In penalty kicks, both teams were successful in round one with Cindy Conner converting for the Broncos. After de Leest made her first save, Kenzie MacMillan failed to convert. The Aztecs hit the crossbar in round three and Madie Donovan gave the Broncos a 2-1 advantage.
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San Diego State converted in round four and Olivia Collins did the same for Boise State for a 3-2 lead heading into the final round. Again, de Leest came up big denying Grace Goins to seal the match for the Broncos.
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Neither team got on the scoreboard in the first half, but both teams had a goal disallowed in the opening stanza. The Aztecs struck in the 51st minute to take a 1-0 lead.
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In the 67th minute, Boise State knotted the contest when Asia Lawyer drove down the right side and fed Kenzie MacMillan in the box. MacMillan's shot hit the right post before Jillian Anderson buried the rebound.
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Top Broncos
"I believe in this team and they believe in one another. With a couple of minutes to go I was hoping it would go to penalty kicks because Ava (de Leest) wants to be in the big moment." -Boise State Soccer Head Coach Jim Thomas
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Notables
Boise State hosts Utah State at 7 p.m., Saturday.
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The Broncos (10-3-7) and Aztecs (9-4-7) battled to a 1-1 tie through 90 minutes of regulation and two 10-minute overtime periods.
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In penalty kicks, both teams were successful in round one with Cindy Conner converting for the Broncos. After de Leest made her first save, Kenzie MacMillan failed to convert. The Aztecs hit the crossbar in round three and Madie Donovan gave the Broncos a 2-1 advantage.
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San Diego State converted in round four and Olivia Collins did the same for Boise State for a 3-2 lead heading into the final round. Again, de Leest came up big denying Grace Goins to seal the match for the Broncos.
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Neither team got on the scoreboard in the first half, but both teams had a goal disallowed in the opening stanza. The Aztecs struck in the 51st minute to take a 1-0 lead.
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In the 67th minute, Boise State knotted the contest when Asia Lawyer drove down the right side and fed Kenzie MacMillan in the box. MacMillan's shot hit the right post before Jillian Anderson buried the rebound.
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Top Broncos
- Ava de Leest made six saves in 110 minutes and two more in penalty kicks.
- Jillian Anderson scored a goal.
- Kenzie MacMillan registered an assist.
"I believe in this team and they believe in one another. With a couple of minutes to go I was hoping it would go to penalty kicks because Ava (de Leest) wants to be in the big moment." -Boise State Soccer Head Coach Jim Thomas
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Notables
- Kenzie MacMillan set the Boise State single-season assist record with her ninth.
- Jillian Anderson scored her third goal in two matches against San Diego State this season.
- Boise State advanced to its fourth MW Final in the last seven seasons.
- The Broncos and Utah State will meet in a rematch of last year's final.
Boise State hosts Utah State at 7 p.m., Saturday.
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Team Stats
SDS
BOI
Goals
1
1
Shots
15
20
Shots on Goal
7
6
Saves
5
6
Corners
4
6
Fouls
8
17
Scoring Plays
Mia Lane (5)
Assisted By: Emma Fuller , Alexis Leath
GOAL by SDS Lane, Mia Assist by Fuller, Emma and Leath, Alexis.
50:23
Jillian Anderson (5)
Assisted By: Kenzie MacMillan
GOAL by BOI Anderson, Jillian Assist by MacMillan, Kenzie.
66:27
Game Leaders
Shots
2
SOG
1
Goals
1
Assists
0
Shots
3
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
1
Shots
5
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
Shots
4
SOG
1
Goals
0
Assists
0
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