Boise State Athletics
Friday, March 20
Baton Rouge, La.
8:15 a.m. MT
Boise State
vs
#9 California
Broncos Head to LSU for Death Volley Invitational
3/19/2026 10:00:00 AM | Women's Beach Volleyball
WHAT'S NEXT: Boise State Beach Volleyball will have an action-packed weekend, taking on three ranked opponents at the Death Volley Invitational hosted by LSU. The Broncos (7-5) will face No. 9 California and Georgia State on Friday, March 20, before rounding out the weekend against No. 6 Florida State and No. 12 LSU on Saturday.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE: The Blue and Orange will open the event against the ninth-ranked Golden Bears (11-6) at 8:15 a.m. MT on Friday before taking on the Panthers (8-8) at 1:15 p.m. On Saturday, Boise State will get up bright and early to take on the sixth-ranked Seminoles (15-1) at 7 a.m. MT. The Broncos will end the weekend against the Tigers (11-7) at 10:45 a.m. MT. Though Florida State is also members of the Big 12, the bout will be slated as a nonconference matchup.
SEASON RECAP: The Broncos enter the season with a 7-5 record, with all five losses occurring to ranked opponents. Boise State will be looking for its first ranked victory of the season and the fifth in program history. The top two Bronco pairs – Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden and Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made – are both 9-3 on the season.
CHASING HISTORY: Anderson and Wolden are looking to make history over the weekend. The duo, who have played together the last two seasons, enter the Death Volley Invitational with 29 career victories, tied with Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis for the most 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 seasons without a conference affiliation.
NEW YEAR, NEW COACH: The 2026 season marks 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, served as a full-time assistant in the program since 2019 and has been involved with the program 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 claimed 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.
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. So far this season, Alden has recorded 30 aces and 29 blocks. Those interested in joining can sign up here.
WEEKEND SCHEDULE: The Blue and Orange will open the event against the ninth-ranked Golden Bears (11-6) at 8:15 a.m. MT on Friday before taking on the Panthers (8-8) at 1:15 p.m. On Saturday, Boise State will get up bright and early to take on the sixth-ranked Seminoles (15-1) at 7 a.m. MT. The Broncos will end the weekend against the Tigers (11-7) at 10:45 a.m. MT. Though Florida State is also members of the Big 12, the bout will be slated as a nonconference matchup.
SEASON RECAP: The Broncos enter the season with a 7-5 record, with all five losses occurring to ranked opponents. Boise State will be looking for its first ranked victory of the season and the fifth in program history. The top two Bronco pairs – Ava Anderson/Addison Wolden and Allyson Alden/Serena van der Made – are both 9-3 on the season.
CHASING HISTORY: Anderson and Wolden are looking to make history over the weekend. The duo, who have played together the last two seasons, enter the Death Volley Invitational with 29 career victories, tied with Sharli O'Neil and Elli Wolthuis for the most 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 seasons without a conference affiliation.
NEW YEAR, NEW COACH: The 2026 season marks 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, served as a full-time assistant in the program since 2019 and has been involved with the program 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 claimed 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.
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. So far this season, Alden has recorded 30 aces and 29 blocks. Those interested in joining can sign up here.
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