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Boise State Athletics
Friday, February 20
Boca Raton, Fla.
8 a.m. MT
Boise State
vs
(RV) Florida International
Broncos Kick Off 2026 Campaign at Beach Burrow Bash in Florida
2/19/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
WHAT'S NEXT: Boise State Beach Volleyball will begin its 2026 season at the Beach Burrow Bash in Boca Raton, Fla. The two-day event will begin on Friday, Feb. 20 and will consist of four total matches.
THE OPPONENTS: The Broncos will open the season against tough competition, with three of their four opponents either ranked or receiving votes in the AVCA Collegiate Beach Preseason Poll. Boise State will begin its year against Florida International at 8 a.m. MT on Friday morning before concluding the day against the home team, No. 15 Florida Atlantic. Boise State will pick up again on Saturday with back-to-back duals against Coastal Carolina (6 a.m. MT) and Palm Beach Atlantic (8 a.m. MT). Boise State, Coastal Carolina and Florida International are all receiving votes in the preseason rankings.
FIRST TIME TO FLORIDA: The Blue and Orange will face off against Coastal Carolina, Florida International and Palm Beach Atlantic for the first time in program history, and will look to capture the program's first win over Florida Atlantic after falling in the only meeting between the two programs last season, 3-2. The duals will mark the first time the Broncos will compete in the state of Florida in program history.
NEW YEAR, NEW CONFERENCE: Boise State will be competing in its inaugural seasons as members of the Big 12. The Broncos, who officially joined the league alongside Florida State and South Carolina in September 2025, joined incumbent members Arizona, Arizona State and defending national champion TCU. Boise State will compete in two conference events: the Big 12 Preview in Fort Worth, Texas on March 27-28 and the Big 12 Conference Championship on April 22-24 in Tucson, Ariz. The Broncos spent their previous three seasons as members of the Southland Conference after playing their first nine years without a conference affiliation.
NEW YEAR, NEW COACH: The weekend in Florida will mark the debut of head coach Alex Venardos, who took over the helm of the program after Allison Voigt stepped down over the summer. Venardos, who was named to the 2023 class of the AVCA Thirty Under 30 Beach honorees, has served as a full-time assistant in the program since 2019 and has been involved with the team since 2016.
YEAR IN REVIEW: The Broncos are coming off their most accomplished season to date. Boise State won both the SLC regular season and conference championship, the latter of which secured the program's first berth in the 16-team NCAA Beach Volleyball National Tournament. The Broncos finished 23-12, marking their fourth consecutive 20+ win season.
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT: Boise State returns six members who were named all-conference a season ago. SLC Newcomer of the year Allyson Alden joins Avery Allen, Abbie Wolf and Elli Wolthuis as returning first-team all-conference honorees while Addison Moss and Lily Patock were named to the second team. Also returning are Ava Anderson and Addison Wolden, who enter the season in the top 10 for career wins in the program's record book with 61 and 54 victories, respectivel
BLOCK PARTY: Alden launched a 'Block Party' fundraiser on Feb. 11 for every ace and/or block the sixth-year senior records on the season. The campaign asks donors to pledge a certain dollar amount for every ace or block that Alden records during the 2026 campaign, with all donations going towards BroncoBOLD. Those interested in joining can sign up here.
HOW TO FOLLOW: Live scoring will be provided for all four duals. There will be no live streaming.
THE OPPONENTS: The Broncos will open the season against tough competition, with three of their four opponents either ranked or receiving votes in the AVCA Collegiate Beach Preseason Poll. Boise State will begin its year against Florida International at 8 a.m. MT on Friday morning before concluding the day against the home team, No. 15 Florida Atlantic. Boise State will pick up again on Saturday with back-to-back duals against Coastal Carolina (6 a.m. MT) and Palm Beach Atlantic (8 a.m. MT). Boise State, Coastal Carolina and Florida International are all receiving votes in the preseason rankings.
FIRST TIME TO FLORIDA: The Blue and Orange will face off against Coastal Carolina, Florida International and Palm Beach Atlantic for the first time in program history, and will look to capture the program's first win over Florida Atlantic after falling in the only meeting between the two programs last season, 3-2. The duals will mark the first time the Broncos will compete in the state of Florida in program history.
NEW YEAR, NEW CONFERENCE: Boise State will be competing in its inaugural seasons as members of the Big 12. The Broncos, who officially joined the league alongside Florida State and South Carolina in September 2025, joined incumbent members Arizona, Arizona State and defending national champion TCU. Boise State will compete in two conference events: the Big 12 Preview in Fort Worth, Texas on March 27-28 and the Big 12 Conference Championship on April 22-24 in Tucson, Ariz. The Broncos spent their previous three seasons as members of the Southland Conference after playing their first nine years without a conference affiliation.
NEW YEAR, NEW COACH: The weekend in Florida will mark the debut of head coach Alex Venardos, who took over the helm of the program after Allison Voigt stepped down over the summer. Venardos, who was named to the 2023 class of the AVCA Thirty Under 30 Beach honorees, has served as a full-time assistant in the program since 2019 and has been involved with the team since 2016.
YEAR IN REVIEW: The Broncos are coming off their most accomplished season to date. Boise State won both the SLC regular season and conference championship, the latter of which secured the program's first berth in the 16-team NCAA Beach Volleyball National Tournament. The Broncos finished 23-12, marking their fourth consecutive 20+ win season.
KEEP YOUR EYES OUT: Boise State returns six members who were named all-conference a season ago. SLC Newcomer of the year Allyson Alden joins Avery Allen, Abbie Wolf and Elli Wolthuis as returning first-team all-conference honorees while Addison Moss and Lily Patock were named to the second team. Also returning are Ava Anderson and Addison Wolden, who enter the season in the top 10 for career wins in the program's record book with 61 and 54 victories, respectivel
BLOCK PARTY: Alden launched a 'Block Party' fundraiser on Feb. 11 for every ace and/or block the sixth-year senior records on the season. The campaign asks donors to pledge a certain dollar amount for every ace or block that Alden records during the 2026 campaign, with all donations going towards BroncoBOLD. Those interested in joining can sign up here.
HOW TO FOLLOW: Live scoring will be provided for all four duals. There will be no live streaming.
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