Boise State Athletics
Friday, April 17
Boise, Idaho
6 p.m.
Boise State
vs
UNLV
Broncos Host Rebels in Crucial Three-Game Series
4/16/2026 4:49:00 PM | Softball
Boise State (20-26, 6-10 Mountain West) returns to Dona Larsen Park after playing five-straight games on the road...Broncos will play six of their final-nine games at home.
ROAD SWING
Boise State swept a doubleheader at Utah State, April 7 before dropping a two-game series at No. 20 Grand Canyon, April 10-11...concluded nonconference portion of the schedule with a 5-3 loss at Idaho State, April 14.
GAMES 47-49 (April 17-19, 6 p.m., 2 p.m., Noon)
UNLV (24-18, 11-5 MW) at Boise State (20-26, 6-10)
SERIES: UNLV 21-20
NOTES: Last year, Boise State swept a three-game series at UNLV, outscoring the Rebels 34-19...in 2024, teams split a doubleheader in the regular season and the Broncos defeated the Rebels won a conference tournament games, all in Boise...last three-game series at Dona Larsen Park between the schools was in 2022 when UNLV swept a nationally-ranked Boise State squad...each of the last-four, three-game series has resulted in a sweep (2021-2023, 2025)...teams have split 18 games in Boise all-time.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats and live stream available on BroncoSports.com...Garrett Jones (play-by-play) and Craig Lawson (analyst) call the action.
SUCCESS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Boise State has won 305 games since the beginning of the 2017 season, most by a Mountain West school in that span with the exception of conference newcomer Grand Canyon...222 of the wins have come away from home, most in the MW...Broncos have six 30-plus win seasons over the last nine years...have won at least 32 games in each of the last four seasons, only MW school to accomplish the feat...captured the regular-season title in 2018 and 2023, tied the school record for wins with 40 in 2022, finished runner-up at the MW Championship in 2024, and earned NCAA regional bids in 2018 (automatic) and 2019 (at-large).
PENBERTHY STREAK
Kate Penberthy has homered in four-straight games...third Bronco in school history to accomplish the feat, joining Bradie Fillmore (2019, 6) and Sydney Groves (2024, 4)...transfer from Cal Baptist leads Boise State with 10 homers this season.
LOULA-RAE SAVES THE DAY
Loula-Rae McNamara recorded two saves with six innings of no-hit work in a doubleheader sweep at Sacramento State, March 17...first Bronco to save both ends of a doubleheader since Kelsey Broadus, March 27, 2018...added wins in relief against Fresno State, March 20 and March 21 to earn Mountain West Pitcher of the Week and Freshman of the Week honors...finished the week 2-0 with two saves, a 0.57 ERA and 0.57 WHIP in 12 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts.
SKY(LAR)'S THE LIMIT
Junior second baseman Skylar Stroh leads Boise State with 37 RBI...hit game-winning three-run home run at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...has nine doubles and five home runs for a slugging percentage of .479...eight RBI prior to 2025.
CIRCLE OF ROSE
Against FDU, Feb. 13, Julianne Rose fired a one-hit shutout with a career-high 10 strikeouts...retired 17 straight hitters over two games, Feb. 13-14.
CONFERENCE AWARD
Charley Duran was named Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 5-8) after going 2-0 with a 0.66 in four appearances...three shutout innings of relief in win over No. 14 Mississippi...four-plus innings in first-collegiate start and reentered to record final six outs in win at Cal State Fullerton.
RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE
Boise State set a school record with 16 runs in an inning (seventh) against CSUN, Feb. 7...sophomore Chloe Hughes became the first Bronco to reach base three times in an inning...tied school records for hits (22) and doubles (seven) against the Matadors.
TRIPLE PLAY
Against No. 14 Mississippi, Feb. 6, Boise State recorded a triple play in the sixth inning (first in school history)...Hollie Farmer fielded a ground ball at third base, stepped on the bag and threw across the diamond to Kate Penberthy at first for the second out...Penberthy then threw to second baseman Skylar Stroh who tagged out the runner from first.
RANKED WINS
Boise State defeated No. 14 Mississippi 3-2, Feb. 6 and won 5-4 at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...prior to this season the Broncos had not defeated a team ranked higher than 20th.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE
Boise State has scored 104 of its 214 (48.6%) runs this season in the fifth inning or later...scored 83 runs (38.8%) with two outs.
NCAA RANKINGS (Through April 15)
Tied 1st - 1 Triple Play (Team)
Tied 4th - 34 Pitching Appearances (Loula-Rae McNamara)
Tied 11th - 4 Saves (Loula-Rae McNamara)
Tied 24th - 20 Double Plays (Team)
YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
Boise State's roster consists of 17 California natives...Boise State makes five trips west for a total of 21 games in the Golden State during the 2025 season.
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART ONE)
Boise State has played 28 games against teams in the top 100 of the Massey Ratings (through April 15) and is scheduled to play three more.
(2)Texas - Defending national champion (0-1)
(5)Arkansas - 2025 super regional (0-1)
(14)Arizona - 2025 regional finalist (0-1)
(21)Stanford - 2025 regional finalist (1-1)
(25)Grand Canyon - 2025 WAC champion (0-2)
(27)Mississippi - 2025 WCWS (1-0)
(33)Kansas - (0-2)Â
(36)Omaha - 2025 Summit champion (0-2)
(39)Nevada - 2025 Mountain West regular season champion (1-2)
(44)Cal State Fullerton - 2025 Big West champion (1-1)
(63)Charlotte (1-0)
(70)St. Thomas - 2025 Summit regular-season co-champion (0-1)Â
(72)Cal Baptist (0-1)
(76)Loyola Marymount (0-1)
(79)San Diego State - 2025 Mountain West tournament champion (Plays April 24-26)
(85)Fresno State (2-1)Â
(90)Santa Clara (1-0)
(92)Idaho State (0-1)Â
(92)Sacramento State (2-0)
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART TWO)
Boise State will play 24 games against teams that won a regular season conference title, conference tournament and/or advanced to the NCAA Championship last season...list includes national champion Texas (0-1), WCWS participant Mississippi (1-0), super regional participant Arkansas (0-1), regional finalists Arizona (0-1) and Stanford (1-1), NCAA postseason teams Grand Canyon (0-2), Omaha (0-2), Santa Clara (1-0), San Diego State (three times), Weber State (3-0) and conference regular season champions Cal State Fullerton (1-1), Idaho State (0-1), Nevada (1-2) and St. Thomas (0-1).
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ROAD SWING
Boise State swept a doubleheader at Utah State, April 7 before dropping a two-game series at No. 20 Grand Canyon, April 10-11...concluded nonconference portion of the schedule with a 5-3 loss at Idaho State, April 14.
GAMES 47-49 (April 17-19, 6 p.m., 2 p.m., Noon)
UNLV (24-18, 11-5 MW) at Boise State (20-26, 6-10)
SERIES: UNLV 21-20
NOTES: Last year, Boise State swept a three-game series at UNLV, outscoring the Rebels 34-19...in 2024, teams split a doubleheader in the regular season and the Broncos defeated the Rebels won a conference tournament games, all in Boise...last three-game series at Dona Larsen Park between the schools was in 2022 when UNLV swept a nationally-ranked Boise State squad...each of the last-four, three-game series has resulted in a sweep (2021-2023, 2025)...teams have split 18 games in Boise all-time.
FOLLOW THE ACTION
Live stats and live stream available on BroncoSports.com...Garrett Jones (play-by-play) and Craig Lawson (analyst) call the action.
SUCCESS IN THE MOUNTAIN WEST
Boise State has won 305 games since the beginning of the 2017 season, most by a Mountain West school in that span with the exception of conference newcomer Grand Canyon...222 of the wins have come away from home, most in the MW...Broncos have six 30-plus win seasons over the last nine years...have won at least 32 games in each of the last four seasons, only MW school to accomplish the feat...captured the regular-season title in 2018 and 2023, tied the school record for wins with 40 in 2022, finished runner-up at the MW Championship in 2024, and earned NCAA regional bids in 2018 (automatic) and 2019 (at-large).
PENBERTHY STREAK
Kate Penberthy has homered in four-straight games...third Bronco in school history to accomplish the feat, joining Bradie Fillmore (2019, 6) and Sydney Groves (2024, 4)...transfer from Cal Baptist leads Boise State with 10 homers this season.
LOULA-RAE SAVES THE DAY
Loula-Rae McNamara recorded two saves with six innings of no-hit work in a doubleheader sweep at Sacramento State, March 17...first Bronco to save both ends of a doubleheader since Kelsey Broadus, March 27, 2018...added wins in relief against Fresno State, March 20 and March 21 to earn Mountain West Pitcher of the Week and Freshman of the Week honors...finished the week 2-0 with two saves, a 0.57 ERA and 0.57 WHIP in 12 1/3 innings with eight strikeouts.
SKY(LAR)'S THE LIMIT
Junior second baseman Skylar Stroh leads Boise State with 37 RBI...hit game-winning three-run home run at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...has nine doubles and five home runs for a slugging percentage of .479...eight RBI prior to 2025.
CIRCLE OF ROSE
Against FDU, Feb. 13, Julianne Rose fired a one-hit shutout with a career-high 10 strikeouts...retired 17 straight hitters over two games, Feb. 13-14.
CONFERENCE AWARD
Charley Duran was named Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Week (Feb. 5-8) after going 2-0 with a 0.66 in four appearances...three shutout innings of relief in win over No. 14 Mississippi...four-plus innings in first-collegiate start and reentered to record final six outs in win at Cal State Fullerton.
RECORD-SETTING PERFORMANCE
Boise State set a school record with 16 runs in an inning (seventh) against CSUN, Feb. 7...sophomore Chloe Hughes became the first Bronco to reach base three times in an inning...tied school records for hits (22) and doubles (seven) against the Matadors.
TRIPLE PLAY
Against No. 14 Mississippi, Feb. 6, Boise State recorded a triple play in the sixth inning (first in school history)...Hollie Farmer fielded a ground ball at third base, stepped on the bag and threw across the diamond to Kate Penberthy at first for the second out...Penberthy then threw to second baseman Skylar Stroh who tagged out the runner from first.
RANKED WINS
Boise State defeated No. 14 Mississippi 3-2, Feb. 6 and won 5-4 at No. 10 Stanford, Feb. 21...prior to this season the Broncos had not defeated a team ranked higher than 20th.
IT IS NEVER TOO LATE
Boise State has scored 104 of its 214 (48.6%) runs this season in the fifth inning or later...scored 83 runs (38.8%) with two outs.
NCAA RANKINGS (Through April 15)
Tied 1st - 1 Triple Play (Team)
Tied 4th - 34 Pitching Appearances (Loula-Rae McNamara)
Tied 11th - 4 Saves (Loula-Rae McNamara)
Tied 24th - 20 Double Plays (Team)
YOU CAN GO HOME AGAIN
Boise State's roster consists of 17 California natives...Boise State makes five trips west for a total of 21 games in the Golden State during the 2025 season.
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART ONE)
Boise State has played 28 games against teams in the top 100 of the Massey Ratings (through April 15) and is scheduled to play three more.
(2)Texas - Defending national champion (0-1)
(5)Arkansas - 2025 super regional (0-1)
(14)Arizona - 2025 regional finalist (0-1)
(21)Stanford - 2025 regional finalist (1-1)
(25)Grand Canyon - 2025 WAC champion (0-2)
(27)Mississippi - 2025 WCWS (1-0)
(33)Kansas - (0-2)Â
(36)Omaha - 2025 Summit champion (0-2)
(39)Nevada - 2025 Mountain West regular season champion (1-2)
(44)Cal State Fullerton - 2025 Big West champion (1-1)
(63)Charlotte (1-0)
(70)St. Thomas - 2025 Summit regular-season co-champion (0-1)Â
(72)Cal Baptist (0-1)
(76)Loyola Marymount (0-1)
(79)San Diego State - 2025 Mountain West tournament champion (Plays April 24-26)
(85)Fresno State (2-1)Â
(90)Santa Clara (1-0)
(92)Idaho State (0-1)Â
(92)Sacramento State (2-0)
TOUGH SCHEDULE (PART TWO)
Boise State will play 24 games against teams that won a regular season conference title, conference tournament and/or advanced to the NCAA Championship last season...list includes national champion Texas (0-1), WCWS participant Mississippi (1-0), super regional participant Arkansas (0-1), regional finalists Arizona (0-1) and Stanford (1-1), NCAA postseason teams Grand Canyon (0-2), Omaha (0-2), Santa Clara (1-0), San Diego State (three times), Weber State (3-0) and conference regular season champions Cal State Fullerton (1-1), Idaho State (0-1), Nevada (1-2) and St. Thomas (0-1).
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