Thursday, March 6
Boise, Idaho
5 p.m.
Boise State
vs
Idaho State
Broncos Set for Home Opener
3/4/2025 8:03:00 PM | Softball
Boise State is off to a 15-5 start...tied 2022 team with school-record 13 wins in February...Broncos open home slate with Blue Collar Classic, March 6-8 before traveling to Pocatello, Idaho for a pair of games at the Black and Orange Classic, March 9-10...Broncos are receiving votes in NFCA/GoRout Top 25.
Game 21 (March 6 - 5 p.m.)
(RV)Idaho State (14-4) at Boise State
SERIES: Boise State 22-6
NOTES: Broncos are 13-5 at home, including seven-straight wins...Boise State has won 10-consecutive meetings in the state...combined winning percentage (.763) is the best in school history for a home nonconference game...Bengals receiving votes in NFCA/GoRout Top 25 poll.
PROMOTIONS: Trivia Thursday...Beat the Cold (hot chocolate and beanie giveaway...bring your business card to receive a discounted ticket.
Games 22-23 (March 7 and 8 - 3:30 p.m. and Noon)
Utah (6-15) at Boise State
SERIES: Utah 5-4
NOTES: Â Utes won 4-0 in Salt Lake City last year...only games in Boise came in 2010 with a doubleheader split...series was 3-3 from 2009-11 when Utah was a member of the Mountain West and Boise State was in the WAC...other three meetings (2014, 2016, 2024) Broncos were in the MW and Utes were in the Pac-12...first visit by a Big 12 school to Dona Larsen Park...Texas A&M (2012) played the Broncos in the final games at Mountain Cove Field.
PROMOTIONS: Friday - Have a mob ticket get in for free...student spring break package giveaway...wear blue.
Saturday - Trading cards (exchange a foul ball for a trading card).
Game 24 (March 9 - 12:30 p.m.)
Boise State vs. Montana (5-15)
SERIES: Boise State 5-1
NOTES: Teams met every year from 2015-18 and have not met since...Broncos won only two neutral site meetings in St. George, Utah (2018).
Game 25 (March 10 - Noon)
Boise State vs. (RV)Washington (15-7)
SERIES: Washington 6-0
NOTES: Third-straight season teams have played with Huskies winning in Phoenix (2023) and Boise (2024)...Washington is receiving votes in NFCA/GoRout Top 25 poll.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats for all games are available on BroncoSports.com...games in Pocatello will be run by Idaho State...Mountain West Network will carry the home games while ESPN+ will air the games in Pocatello...in Boise, Garrett Jones (play-by-play) will call the action with Sydney Bruner (Thursday/Saturday) and Craig Lawson (Friday) as the analysts.
NCAA RANKINGS (Through March 3)
RBI Per Game (8.85) - 1st
Runs Per Game (9.50) - 1st
Hits (213) - 3rd
RBI (177) - 3rd
Runs (190) - 3rd
Batting Average (.376) - 9th
Walks (91) - Tied 9th
On-Base Percentage (.471) - 10th
OPS (1.092) - 10h
Slugging Percentage (.621) - 10th
Home Runs Per Game (1.55) - 12th
Home Runs (31) - Tied 14th
Makenzie Butt (1.74 RBI Per Game) - 2nd
Makenzie Butt (33 RBI) - 5th
Makenzie Butt (0.47 HR Per Game) - 6th
Makenzie Butt (9 Home Runs) - Tied 9th
Makenzie Butt (1.00 Walker Per Game) - Tied 9th
Makenzie Butt (55 Total Bases) - Tied 17th
Makenzie Butt (.948 Slugging Percentage) - 21st
Mykenzie Hanna (1.50 Runs Per Game) - 4th
Mykenzie Hanna (30 Runs) - Tied 4th
Mykenzie Hanna (7 Home Runs) - Tied 23rd
Sophia Knight (.575 Batting Average) - 1st
Sophia Knight (46 Hits) - 1st
Sophia Knight (2.30 Hits Per Game) - 1st
Sophia Knight (1.65 Runs Per Game) - 1st
Sophia Knight (33 Runs) - Tied 2nd
Sophia Knight (1 K/26.67 AB; Toughest to Strike Out) - 9th
Sophia Knight (.583 On-Base Percentage) - 21st
HIT MACHINE
Last season, center fielder Sophia Knight collected 85 hits to lead NCAA freshmen and rank fourth nationally...first Freshman All-American in school history...multiple hits in each of the first-10 games, this season set a school record...current hitting streak of 22 games is a school record.
POWER 4 COMPETITION
Boise State is 1-3 against Power 4 opponents in 2025...prior to the arrival of Justin Shults, Broncos had played seven home games against Power 4/5 opponents over 13 seasons...hosted Washington last year...welcomes Utah and Stanford...first time a Big 12 team will play at DLP and first time and ACC team will visit Boise.
PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Makenzie Butt
Softball America Freshman Watch List
Sydney Groves
D1Softball No. 15 First Baseman
Softball America Top 100
All-Mountain West
Mykenzie Hanna
All-Mountain West
Sophia Knight
D1Softball No. 23 Outfielder
D1Softball Top 100
Mountain West Player of the Year
All-Mountain West
SEASON HONORS
Makenzie Butt
Mountain West Freshman of the Week, Feb. 24 and March 3
Softball America No. 8 First Baseman in Position Power Rankings, March 4
Sydney Groves
Mountain West Player of the Week, March 3
Chloe Hughes
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge All-Tournament, Feb. 13-15
Mountain West Freshman of the Week, Feb. 17
Megan Lake
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge All-Tournament, Feb. 13-15
Sophia Knight
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge MVP, Feb. 13-15
D1Softball No. 7 Power Outfielder, Feb. 27
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Fans can purchase season tickets, Elite Packs and single-game tickets for the 2025 season by visiting BroncoSports.com.
Game 21 (March 6 - 5 p.m.)
(RV)Idaho State (14-4) at Boise State
SERIES: Boise State 22-6
NOTES: Broncos are 13-5 at home, including seven-straight wins...Boise State has won 10-consecutive meetings in the state...combined winning percentage (.763) is the best in school history for a home nonconference game...Bengals receiving votes in NFCA/GoRout Top 25 poll.
PROMOTIONS: Trivia Thursday...Beat the Cold (hot chocolate and beanie giveaway...bring your business card to receive a discounted ticket.
Games 22-23 (March 7 and 8 - 3:30 p.m. and Noon)
Utah (6-15) at Boise State
SERIES: Utah 5-4
NOTES: Â Utes won 4-0 in Salt Lake City last year...only games in Boise came in 2010 with a doubleheader split...series was 3-3 from 2009-11 when Utah was a member of the Mountain West and Boise State was in the WAC...other three meetings (2014, 2016, 2024) Broncos were in the MW and Utes were in the Pac-12...first visit by a Big 12 school to Dona Larsen Park...Texas A&M (2012) played the Broncos in the final games at Mountain Cove Field.
PROMOTIONS: Friday - Have a mob ticket get in for free...student spring break package giveaway...wear blue.
Saturday - Trading cards (exchange a foul ball for a trading card).
Game 24 (March 9 - 12:30 p.m.)
Boise State vs. Montana (5-15)
SERIES: Boise State 5-1
NOTES: Teams met every year from 2015-18 and have not met since...Broncos won only two neutral site meetings in St. George, Utah (2018).
Game 25 (March 10 - Noon)
Boise State vs. (RV)Washington (15-7)
SERIES: Washington 6-0
NOTES: Third-straight season teams have played with Huskies winning in Phoenix (2023) and Boise (2024)...Washington is receiving votes in NFCA/GoRout Top 25 poll.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats for all games are available on BroncoSports.com...games in Pocatello will be run by Idaho State...Mountain West Network will carry the home games while ESPN+ will air the games in Pocatello...in Boise, Garrett Jones (play-by-play) will call the action with Sydney Bruner (Thursday/Saturday) and Craig Lawson (Friday) as the analysts.
NCAA RANKINGS (Through March 3)
RBI Per Game (8.85) - 1st
Runs Per Game (9.50) - 1st
Hits (213) - 3rd
RBI (177) - 3rd
Runs (190) - 3rd
Batting Average (.376) - 9th
Walks (91) - Tied 9th
On-Base Percentage (.471) - 10th
OPS (1.092) - 10h
Slugging Percentage (.621) - 10th
Home Runs Per Game (1.55) - 12th
Home Runs (31) - Tied 14th
Makenzie Butt (1.74 RBI Per Game) - 2nd
Makenzie Butt (33 RBI) - 5th
Makenzie Butt (0.47 HR Per Game) - 6th
Makenzie Butt (9 Home Runs) - Tied 9th
Makenzie Butt (1.00 Walker Per Game) - Tied 9th
Makenzie Butt (55 Total Bases) - Tied 17th
Makenzie Butt (.948 Slugging Percentage) - 21st
Mykenzie Hanna (1.50 Runs Per Game) - 4th
Mykenzie Hanna (30 Runs) - Tied 4th
Mykenzie Hanna (7 Home Runs) - Tied 23rd
Sophia Knight (.575 Batting Average) - 1st
Sophia Knight (46 Hits) - 1st
Sophia Knight (2.30 Hits Per Game) - 1st
Sophia Knight (1.65 Runs Per Game) - 1st
Sophia Knight (33 Runs) - Tied 2nd
Sophia Knight (1 K/26.67 AB; Toughest to Strike Out) - 9th
Sophia Knight (.583 On-Base Percentage) - 21st
HIT MACHINE
Last season, center fielder Sophia Knight collected 85 hits to lead NCAA freshmen and rank fourth nationally...first Freshman All-American in school history...multiple hits in each of the first-10 games, this season set a school record...current hitting streak of 22 games is a school record.
POWER 4 COMPETITION
Boise State is 1-3 against Power 4 opponents in 2025...prior to the arrival of Justin Shults, Broncos had played seven home games against Power 4/5 opponents over 13 seasons...hosted Washington last year...welcomes Utah and Stanford...first time a Big 12 team will play at DLP and first time and ACC team will visit Boise.
PRESEASON ACCOLADES
Makenzie Butt
Softball America Freshman Watch List
Sydney Groves
D1Softball No. 15 First Baseman
Softball America Top 100
All-Mountain West
Mykenzie Hanna
All-Mountain West
Sophia Knight
D1Softball No. 23 Outfielder
D1Softball Top 100
Mountain West Player of the Year
All-Mountain West
SEASON HONORS
Makenzie Butt
Mountain West Freshman of the Week, Feb. 24 and March 3
Softball America No. 8 First Baseman in Position Power Rankings, March 4
Sydney Groves
Mountain West Player of the Week, March 3
Chloe Hughes
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge All-Tournament, Feb. 13-15
Mountain West Freshman of the Week, Feb. 17
Megan Lake
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge All-Tournament, Feb. 13-15
Sophia Knight
Puerto Vallarta College Challenge MVP, Feb. 13-15
D1Softball No. 7 Power Outfielder, Feb. 27
TICKETS ON SALE NOW
Fans can purchase season tickets, Elite Packs and single-game tickets for the 2025 season by visiting BroncoSports.com.
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