Boise State to Face Colorado State - Boise State University Athletics

WHAT'S NEXT
Boise State will travel to Colorado State on Thursday, Oct. 22, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. MT. The match will also be streamed live on the Pac-12 YouTube.

SCOUTING THE RAMS
Colorado State enters the matchup with a 3-10-2 overall record and a 2-3-0 mark in conference play. The Rams have lost their last two matches, posting a 3-1 loss to San Diego State (Oct. 11) and a 1-0 shutout to Texas State (Oct. 16). Mia Casey leads Colorado State with three goals and one assist for seven points. The Broncos have not lost to the Rams since first meeting in 2013 and lead the all-time series 8-0-4.

IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest United Soccer Coaches regional poll, released Oct. 20, Boise State received votes (one) in the national poll and ranked second in the Pacific Region. Utah State ranked 19th in the national poll.

FRESHMAN STUD
Campbell Wilson has tallied 29 points this season, the most among freshmen nationwide. Wilson's 29 points also rank ninth in the NCAA. The freshman also ranks second nationally in match-winning goals (6), 14th in goals (11) and 23rd in assists (7).

KEEPER KEEPER
Ava de Leest holds a .413 goals against average, ranking ninth nationally. Her .864 save percentage is the highest in the conference and 21st-best in the nation. De Leest has also recorded eight shutouts, tied for the tenth-most nationally.

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL
Boise State leads the Pac-12 with a +28 goal differential, ranking fifth nationally.

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE
The Broncos lead the conference and rank eighth nationally with a 0.467 goals against average.

SAVES
Boise State boasts a .857 save percentage, the highest in the Pac-12 and 20th-best in the NCAA.

ON TARGET
Boise State averages 17.33 shots per game, ranking second in the conference and 18th nationally. The Broncos also lead the Pac-12 and rank third nationally with 9.00 shots on goal per game.

CLEAN SHEETS
Boise State has recorded nine shutouts this season, one shy of Utah State for the most in the Pac-12. The Broncos also rank second in the conference and 15th nationally with a .600 shutout percentage.

NOT SO FAST
Boise State has only allowed seven goals through its first 15 matches, the fewest in the Pac-12.

STRONG START
Boise State has started conference play strong, notching 11 goals in the first three matches for the most under head coach Jim Thomas and tied for the highest in program history. The Broncos' four goals during the conference opener marked the most in Thomas's tenure. Boise State has not lost a conference opener since 2014, a road conference opener since 2015 and a home conference opener since 2021.

GOOD THINGS COME IN PAIRS
Mia Lane, Sophie Schmautz and Wilson have each recorded a multi-goal match this season. Boise State is tied for the most players in the Pac-12 with a multi-goal performance with Texas State (Helen Alormenu, Victoria Meza and Nina Norshie) and Utah State (Hadli Barrera and Summer Diamond and Samantha Sellers) with three players apiece.

DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS
The Broncos have earned at least ten wins in the last four seasons. This marks the ninth time the team has hit the mark under head coach Jim Thomas.

BIG DEBUT
Wilson scored twice against CSUN on Aug. 12, becoming the first Bronco to score two goals in her collegiate debut since Shannon Saxton in 2007. Wilson followed with another goal against Weber State on Aug. 16, becoming the first Boise State freshman to score in consecutive matches since Aubree Chatterton in 2017.

GOAL AFTER GOAL
Boise State has scored seven goals through its first two matches, marking its most to start a season since 2008.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Three Broncos earned spots on the United Soccer Coaches Watch List. Ava de Leest was one of just 20 goalkeepers selected nationwide, the only Pac-12 goalkeeper recognized and one of only three sophomores on the list. Defender Kaitlyn Slocum also received the honor, earning recognition as one of 40 defenders selected nationally and one of just three Pac-12 defenders to make the watch list. Midfielder Jillian Anderson notched the honor as one of 45 nationally and one of four in the conference.

CONFERENCE RECOGNITION
De Leest, Madie Donovan and Sophie Schmautz each earned a spot on the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List.

LOCAL PRODUCT
Wilson, a native of Meridian, Idaho, was named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year in both 2024-25 and 2025-26.

BRONCOS IN THE USLW
Four Broncos competed in the USL W League this summer. Olivia Collins played for FC Olympia, Donovan for Sioux Falls City FC, Hayden Rallo for Bigfoot FC and Slocum for Minnesota Aurora.

HEAD COACH SUCCESS
Head coach Jim Thomas ranks second among current Pac-12 head coaches in wins at their current institution. Thomas owns a 152-80-49 record over 14 seasons at Boise State, trailing only San Diego State's Mike Friesen, who has 212 wins in 20 seasons.

ABOUT THE BRONCOS
Boise State enters the 2026 season as the two-time defending Mountain West regular season champion. Goalkeeper de Leest returns after earning 2025 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and first team All-Mountain West honors. Jillian Anderson and Slocum also return after receiving second team All-Mountain West recognition, while Donovan earned Mountain West All-Newcomer Team and All-Tournament Team honors in 2025.

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Players Mentioned

Jillian Anderson

Olivia Collins

Ava de Leest

Madie Donovan

Mia Lane

Hayden Rallo

Sophie Schmautz

Kaitlyn Slocum

Campbell Wilson

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