Boise State Heads to Texas State - Boise State University Athletics

WHAT'S NEXT
Boise State will travel to Texas State on Friday, Oct. 30, with kickoff scheduled for 6 p.m. MT. The match will also be streamed live on the Pac-12 YouTube.

SCOUTING THE BOBCATS
Texas State enters the matchup with a 9-3-4 overall record and a 2-2-2 mark in conference play. The Bobcats are unbeaten in their last four matches, most recently recording a 1-1 draw at Washington State on Oct. 25. Texas State sits tied for fifth in the conference standings. Victoria Meza's 11 goals are tied with Boise State's Campbell Wilson for the most in the Pac-12, while goalkeeper Caitlyn Draper leads the conference with 86 saves. Friday's contest marks the first meeting between the two programs.

TOURNAMENT CHANCES
With a win, Boise State will clinch a spot in the Pac-12 Championship, scheduled for Nov. 11-15. The Broncos could still clinch a spot in the four-team tournament with a tie, based on the results of the other matches around the league.

TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
Boise State has qualified for the conference tournament the last three seasons and has made 11 appearances in head coach Jim Thomas' 14 seasons at the helm (no tournament was held in 2020-21 due to COVID-19).

IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest United Soccer Coaches regional poll, released Oct. 27, Boise State ranked second in the Pacific Region. Utah State ranked 25th 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 15th in the NCAA. The freshman also ranks second nationally in match-winning goals (6) and 23rd in goals (11).

KEEPER KEEPER
Ava de Leest holds a .386 goals against average, ranking fifth nationally. Her .875 save percentage is the highest in the conference and 13th-best in the nation. De Leest has also recorded nine shutouts, tied for the fourth-most nationally.

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

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE
The Broncos lead the conference and rank third nationally with a 0.438 goals against average.

SAVES
Boise State boasts a .868 save percentage, the highest in the Pac-12 and 11th-best in the NCAA.

ON TARGET
Boise State averages 16.69 shots per game, ranking second in the conference and 23rd nationally. The Broncos also lead the Pac-12 and rank sixth nationally with 8.69 shots on goal per game.

CLEAN SHEETS
Boise State has recorded ten shutouts this season, tied Utah State for the most in the Pac-12. The Broncos also rank first in the conference and ninth nationally with a .625 shutout percentage.

NOT SO FAST
Boise State has only allowed seven goals through its first 16 matches, the fewest in the Pac-12. The Broncos have also allowed a conference-low three goals in Pac-12 play.

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.

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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