Boise State Athletics
Broncos Come Up Short vs. San Jose State
9/25/2025 10:10:00 AM | Esports
BOISE, Idaho — Boise State opened its Mountain West Conference season in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate with a 2-0 setback to San Jose State on Monday night at the Boise State Esports Arena.
The Broncos fielded a lineup of Alexis Arenas (Starmis), Nolan Genna (Melfor), Eric Labastida (Mada), and Tyler Wills (Supersonic), with Overwatch 2 veteran Jonathan Foraker (Clear) making his first-ever SSBU appearance for Boise State. Despite the fresh energy, the Broncos ran into a Spartan squad that has consistently been one of the strongest programs in the conference.
The match followed the traditional best-of-three crew battle format. In the opening round, San Jose State struck early, with the Spartans' Koda took down three Broncos, before Mada managed to halt the run with a pair of KOs. The rally ended quickly, however, as SJSU closed out game one with a win.
Round two belonged to SJSU's Lammers, who put together one of the night's standout individual performances. Lammers eliminated all four Boise State players while losing just a single stock, sealing the 2-0 sweep.
The loss drops Boise State to 0-1 in conference play, while San Jose State, the defending Mountain West Champions, continued its reputation as a perennial contender.
Fast Facts
- Mada led the Broncos with multiple KOs in the first crew battle.
- Clear is the first multi-game esports athlete in the same season for Boise State since at least 2023
- The loss is the first of the year for any game in the PEC or Mountain West play for the Broncos.
What's Next:
Boise State continues Mountain West action against Hawaii next Tuesday, Sept. 30.
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