Boise State Athletics
Friday, March 21
Thibodaux, La.
10 a.m. MT
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Stephen F. Austin
Broncos Claim Southland Conference Regular Season Title
3/23/2025 3:36:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball
THIBODAUX, La.  – Boise State clinched the Southland Conference Regular Season Championship on Sunday by winning all six duals of the conference midseason tournament.
After winning its first five contests of the three-day event, the Broncos (12-9, 8-0 SLC) defeated three-time defending champion Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 3-2, in a de facto championship match in the final dual of the weekend to secure the regular season crown. Boise State's title marks the first regular season championship in program history and secures the top seed in the 2025 SLC Beach Volleyball Championship, which takes place April 23-25 in New Orleans.
Entering the midseason tournament 2-0 in conference duals after defeating Houston Christian and San Jose State on Monday, Allyson Alden and Sharli O'Neil picked up the first victory of the weekend by winning in straight sets against Stephen F. Austin from the No. 2 position. Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Elli Wolthuis made the score 2-0 with a two-set victory from court four, while Addison Moss and Lily Patock won on court five as Boise State claimed a 3-2 victory over the Lumberjacks. The Broncos completed the first day of the tournament with a sweep over New Orleans, with all five Bronco duos winning in straight sets.
The Broncos opened the second day of competition against Southeastern Louisiana. Guerra-Acuña and Wolthuis secured the first Boise State point with a straight-set win on court four, while Alden and O'Neil added to the advantage with a win on court two. The Lady Lions didn't back down, forcing three-set matches at the No. 1 and 3 positions, but Moss and Patock secured a 21-14, 25-23 victory from court five to clinch the dual for the Broncos. Boise State ended the second day with its third-consecutive sweep, defeating each pair from McNeese State in straight sets.
Boise State opened the final day of competition with its four consecutive sweep against the host school, Nicholls State, and setting a program record for most consecutive sweeps in program history. The win also moved the Sandy Broncos to a 7-0 record in conference play, setting up a showdown with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to determine a regular season champion.Â
Avery Allen and Abbie Wolf secured the first point against the Islanders, winning 21-18, 21-18 on court four. After narrowly dropping the first set on court two, 23-21, Alden and O'Neil responded with a 22-20 second-set victory to force a deciding set. Trailing 9-6, the duo rattled off nine of the next 10 points to win 15-10 and secure a 2-0 lead for the Blue and Orange.
Moss and Patock lost the first set on court five, but battled back in the second. The pair withstood nine separate match points, but ultimately fell 30-28 to concede a point to the Islanders. Moments later, Guerra-Acuña and Wolthuis clinched the dual – and the regular season title – with a 21-18, 21-16 win from court three.
"We've had this theme all year of being able to stay composed during high-pressure moments when we're uncomfortable. We want to thrive in that discomfort. The fact that we had a lot of discomfort in these matches shows how much we're buying into dominating that element of the game. We were able to compose ourselves and take a breath in those situations which really showed tremendous growth and ultimately helped us become regular season champions." – Voigt
1.) Katie Hansen/Tessa Rogers (SFA) def. Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) 21-15, 17-21, 15-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Elaina Amador/Kelly Johnson (SFA) 21-16, 21-17
3.) Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Ziegler (SFA) def. Avery Allen/Charlee Ellena (BOI) 14-21, 21-16, 15-6
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Ashley Boswell/Kylie Golden (SFA) 18-21, 21-15, 15-9
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Jennah Atchley/Hailey Prodan (SFA) 21-18, 21-15
Boise State def. New Orleans 5-0 (Order of Finish: 4,2,5,3,1)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Ivana de Carvalho Peixe/Nikelle Lander (UNO) 21-14, 21-10
2.) Avery Allen/Charlee Ellena (BOI) def. Grace Hinchman/Tristin Smith (UNO) 21-18, 21-18
3.) Avery Bowidowicz/Mya Jackson (BOI) def. Reneta Dykstra/Mona Salgado (UNO) 21-12, 21-13
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Jaedyn Newman/Ashley Salazar (UNO) 21-15, 21-12
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Ava Rixford/Dayla Ward (UNO) 21-12, 21-8
Boise State def. Southeastern Louisiana 5-0 (Order of Finish: 2,4,5,1,3)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Lex Lagarbo/Mia McKinney (SLU) 21-18, 15-21, 15-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Bebla Lockwood/Maggie Paiva (SLU) 21-9, 21-12
3.) Avery Allen/Charlee Ellena (BOI) def. Mak Hicks/Mia Sauers (SLU) 21-16, 17-21, 15-10
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Garley Petty/Kennedi Steele (SLU) 21-14, 21-11
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Anne Brauckmiller/Aspen Steele (SLU) 21-14, 25-23
Boise State def. McNeese State 5-0 (Order of Finish: 4,2,3,5,1)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Staui Papazoglau/Reese Russell (MCN) 21-15, 21-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Rylee Lansing/Kendall Osgood (MCN) 21-10, 21-16
3.) Mya Jackson/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Jackie McGee/Harlee Tupper (MCN) 21-13, 21-14
4.) Avery Allen/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Bethanie Durant/Jolie Savoid (MCN) 21-6, 21-12
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Luciana Chuong/Kaylene Gohmann (MCN) 21-9, 21-11
Boise State def. Nicholls State 5-0 (Order of Finish: 2,4,1,3,5)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Quincy Cummard/Olivia Lunt (NIC) 21-4, 21-6
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Jordan Gamble/Addison Prince (NIC) 21-13, 21-8
3.) Summer McCann/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Tierney Terrell/Evelyn Tririno (NIC) 21-4, 21-11
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Rubee Anderson/Claire Reed (NIC) 21-7, 21-4
5.) Avery Bowidowicz/Makayla Dimond (BOI) def. Gracie Baker/Mackenzie Glynn (NIC) 21-14, 21-7
Boise State def. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-2 (Order of Finish: 4,2,5,3,1)
1.) Madison Marrow/Tess Spaansen (TAMCC) def. Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) 21-12, 19-21, 15-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Kristin Bobay/Millie Olsen (TAMCC) 21-23, 22-20, 15-10
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Duda DeMelo/Kela Moreno (TAMCC) 21-18, 21-16
4.) Avery Allen/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Elizabeth Cortez/Ashlyn Rough (TAMCC) 21-18, 21-12
5.) Jade Bennett/Bryce Ranney (TAMCC) def. Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) 21-16, 30-28
After winning its first five contests of the three-day event, the Broncos (12-9, 8-0 SLC) defeated three-time defending champion Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, 3-2, in a de facto championship match in the final dual of the weekend to secure the regular season crown. Boise State's title marks the first regular season championship in program history and secures the top seed in the 2025 SLC Beach Volleyball Championship, which takes place April 23-25 in New Orleans.
Entering the midseason tournament 2-0 in conference duals after defeating Houston Christian and San Jose State on Monday, Allyson Alden and Sharli O'Neil picked up the first victory of the weekend by winning in straight sets against Stephen F. Austin from the No. 2 position. Emilia Guerra-Acuña and Elli Wolthuis made the score 2-0 with a two-set victory from court four, while Addison Moss and Lily Patock won on court five as Boise State claimed a 3-2 victory over the Lumberjacks. The Broncos completed the first day of the tournament with a sweep over New Orleans, with all five Bronco duos winning in straight sets.
The Broncos opened the second day of competition against Southeastern Louisiana. Guerra-Acuña and Wolthuis secured the first Boise State point with a straight-set win on court four, while Alden and O'Neil added to the advantage with a win on court two. The Lady Lions didn't back down, forcing three-set matches at the No. 1 and 3 positions, but Moss and Patock secured a 21-14, 25-23 victory from court five to clinch the dual for the Broncos. Boise State ended the second day with its third-consecutive sweep, defeating each pair from McNeese State in straight sets.
Boise State opened the final day of competition with its four consecutive sweep against the host school, Nicholls State, and setting a program record for most consecutive sweeps in program history. The win also moved the Sandy Broncos to a 7-0 record in conference play, setting up a showdown with Texas A&M-Corpus Christi to determine a regular season champion.Â
Avery Allen and Abbie Wolf secured the first point against the Islanders, winning 21-18, 21-18 on court four. After narrowly dropping the first set on court two, 23-21, Alden and O'Neil responded with a 22-20 second-set victory to force a deciding set. Trailing 9-6, the duo rattled off nine of the next 10 points to win 15-10 and secure a 2-0 lead for the Blue and Orange.
Moss and Patock lost the first set on court five, but battled back in the second. The pair withstood nine separate match points, but ultimately fell 30-28 to concede a point to the Islanders. Moments later, Guerra-Acuña and Wolthuis clinched the dual – and the regular season title – with a 21-18, 21-16 win from court three.
Notables
- Boise State won its first regular season conference championship in program history.
- With the championship, the Broncos have claimed the top seed in the SLC Tournament, which will take place from April 23-25 in New Orleans.Â
- The Broncos defeated Texas A&M-Corpus Christi for the second time in program history. The Sandy Broncos last defeated the Islanders in the winners' bracket final of last season's SLC Tournament on April 20, 2024.
- Emilia Guerra-Acuña became the program's all-time wins leader at the event, ending the weekend with 77 victories. The senior passed former teammate Rorianna Chartier (2021-24), who ended her career with 74 career wins.
- Ava Anderson became the third Bronco this season and eighth Bronco in program history to surpass 50 career victories. The junior ended the weekend with a (51-42) career mark.
- Since joining the conference prior to the 2023 season, the Broncos have had an (24-6) record against SLC foes.
- Boise State remains perfect in the all-time series against McNeese State (3-0), New Orleans (4-0), Nicholls State (3-0), Southeastern Louisiana (3-0) and Stephen F. Austin (2-0).
- The Broncos rattled off four consecutive 5-0 sweeps during the tournament, marking the first time in program history the program has had four-straight sweeps.
- Boise State has won eight consecutive duals.
- Allyson Alden and Sharli O'Neil moved into third place in program history with (14) wins from the No. 2 position as a pair in a single season. Two duos own the program record at the No. 2 court with 15 wins.
- Anderson and partner Addison Wolden moved into a tie for third place in program history with 10 wins from the top court on the season.
Quotables
"This is a big moment for our program. We've always been so close these past couple of years, so to finally go undefeated over a three-day weekend is huge. That last match against Texas A&M-Corpus Christi, who is a great team, shows how much we've been improving throughout the season. It's really huge for us to be regular season champions." – head coach Allison Voigt"We've had this theme all year of being able to stay composed during high-pressure moments when we're uncomfortable. We want to thrive in that discomfort. The fact that we had a lot of discomfort in these matches shows how much we're buying into dominating that element of the game. We were able to compose ourselves and take a breath in those situations which really showed tremendous growth and ultimately helped us become regular season champions." – Voigt
What's Next
The Broncos will remain on the road with a trip to Salt Lake City, Utah, for the Utah Beach Classic from March 28-29. Boise State will take on Oregon, Utah and UC Davis during the two-day trip.Full Results
Boise State def. Stephen F. Austin 3-2Â (Order of Finish: 2,4,5,1,3)1.) Katie Hansen/Tessa Rogers (SFA) def. Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) 21-15, 17-21, 15-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Elaina Amador/Kelly Johnson (SFA) 21-16, 21-17
3.) Lizzie Denyer/Olivia Ziegler (SFA) def. Avery Allen/Charlee Ellena (BOI) 14-21, 21-16, 15-6
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Ashley Boswell/Kylie Golden (SFA) 18-21, 21-15, 15-9
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Jennah Atchley/Hailey Prodan (SFA) 21-18, 21-15
Boise State def. New Orleans 5-0 (Order of Finish: 4,2,5,3,1)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Ivana de Carvalho Peixe/Nikelle Lander (UNO) 21-14, 21-10
2.) Avery Allen/Charlee Ellena (BOI) def. Grace Hinchman/Tristin Smith (UNO) 21-18, 21-18
3.) Avery Bowidowicz/Mya Jackson (BOI) def. Reneta Dykstra/Mona Salgado (UNO) 21-12, 21-13
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Jaedyn Newman/Ashley Salazar (UNO) 21-15, 21-12
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Ava Rixford/Dayla Ward (UNO) 21-12, 21-8
Boise State def. Southeastern Louisiana 5-0 (Order of Finish: 2,4,5,1,3)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Lex Lagarbo/Mia McKinney (SLU) 21-18, 15-21, 15-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Bebla Lockwood/Maggie Paiva (SLU) 21-9, 21-12
3.) Avery Allen/Charlee Ellena (BOI) def. Mak Hicks/Mia Sauers (SLU) 21-16, 17-21, 15-10
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Garley Petty/Kennedi Steele (SLU) 21-14, 21-11
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Anne Brauckmiller/Aspen Steele (SLU) 21-14, 25-23
Boise State def. McNeese State 5-0 (Order of Finish: 4,2,3,5,1)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Staui Papazoglau/Reese Russell (MCN) 21-15, 21-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Rylee Lansing/Kendall Osgood (MCN) 21-10, 21-16
3.) Mya Jackson/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Jackie McGee/Harlee Tupper (MCN) 21-13, 21-14
4.) Avery Allen/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Bethanie Durant/Jolie Savoid (MCN) 21-6, 21-12
5.) Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Luciana Chuong/Kaylene Gohmann (MCN) 21-9, 21-11
Boise State def. Nicholls State 5-0 (Order of Finish: 2,4,1,3,5)
1.) Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Quincy Cummard/Olivia Lunt (NIC) 21-4, 21-6
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Jordan Gamble/Addison Prince (NIC) 21-13, 21-8
3.) Summer McCann/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Tierney Terrell/Evelyn Tririno (NIC) 21-4, 21-11
4.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Rubee Anderson/Claire Reed (NIC) 21-7, 21-4
5.) Avery Bowidowicz/Makayla Dimond (BOI) def. Gracie Baker/Mackenzie Glynn (NIC) 21-14, 21-7
Boise State def. Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 3-2 (Order of Finish: 4,2,5,3,1)
1.) Madison Marrow/Tess Spaansen (TAMCC) def. Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden (BOI) 21-12, 19-21, 15-10
2.) Allyson Alden/Sharli O'Neil (BOI) def. Kristin Bobay/Millie Olsen (TAMCC) 21-23, 22-20, 15-10
3.) Emilia Guerra-Acuña/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Duda DeMelo/Kela Moreno (TAMCC) 21-18, 21-16
4.) Avery Allen/Abbie Wolf (BOI) def. Elizabeth Cortez/Ashlyn Rough (TAMCC) 21-18, 21-12
5.) Jade Bennett/Bryce Ranney (TAMCC) def. Addison Moss/Lily Patock (BOI) 21-16, 30-28
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