Boise State to Host Washington State for Final Home Match

WHAT'S NEXT
Boise State will host Washington State on Thursday, Nov. at 7 p.m. MT for its final home match of the season. The contest will also be streamed live on the Pac-12 YouTube.

SCOUTING THE COUGARS
Washington State enters the matchup with a 5-6-5 overall record and a 2-3-2 mark in conference play. The Cougars have not won a game since Oct. 4, when they defeated Fresno State 4-0, and currently sit tied for fifth in the conference standings. Washington State's goalkeeper ranks second in the Pac-12 in save percentage (.830) and third in saves per game (5.62). Boise State is seeking its first program win over Washington State. The Broncos will face the Cougars for the first time since 2016, with Washington State leading the all-time series 4-0-1.

REGULAR SEASON TITLE ON THE LINE
With a win, Boise State can clinch at least a share of the Pac-12 regular-season championship. The Broncos can claim the outright title if Utah State loses or ties San Diego State. It would mark Boise State's third-straight regular season title for the first time in program history.

SEE YOU AT THE PAC-12 TOURNAMENT
Boise State has clinched a spot in the Pac-12 Championship, scheduled for Nov. 11-14. The Broncos were the first team to secure a tournament berth, followed by Utah State and San Diego State. Boise State has the opportunity to earn a No. 1, 2 or 3 seed in the four-team tournament, depending on the results of the remaining matches across the conference.

TOURNAMENT APPEARANCES
Boise State has qualified for the conference tournament for the fourth-consecutive season and has made 12 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 Nov. 3, Boise State received votes (two) in the national poll and ranked second in the Pacific Region. Utah State ranked 22nd in the national poll.

FRESHMAN STUD
Campbell Wilson has tallied 32 points this season, the most among freshmen nationwide. Wilson's 32 points also rank 13th in the NCAA. The freshman also ranks second nationally in match-winning goals (6) and 21st in goals (12).

KEEPER KEEPER
Ava de Leest holds a .363 goals against average, ranking third nationally. Her .885 save percentage is the highest in the conference and sixth-best in the nation. De Leest has also recorded 10 shutouts, tied for the third-most nationally.

GOAL DIFFERENTIAL
Boise State leads the Pac-12 with a +32 goal differential, ranking sixth nationally.

GOALS AGAINST AVERAGE
The Broncos lead the conference and rank third nationally with a 0.412 goals against average.

SAVES
Boise State boasts a .877 save percentage, the highest in the Pac-12 and fifth-best in the NCAA.

ON TARGET
Boise State averages 17.29 shots per game, ranking second in the conference and 20th nationally. The Broncos also lead the Pac-12 and rank fourth nationally with 8.88 shots on goal per game.

CLEAN SHEETS
Boise State has recorded 11 shutouts this season, tied Utah State for the most in the Pac-12. The Broncos also rank first in the conference and fifth nationally with a .647 shutout percentage.

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.

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 153-80-49 record over 14 seasons at Boise State, trailing only San Diego State's Mike Friesen, who has 214 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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