Broncos Conclude Regular Season with Pair of Ranked Wins

Friday, April 17

Seattle, Wash.

11 a.m. MT

Boise State

Portland

Broncos Conclude Regular Season with Pair of Ranked Wins

4/18/2026 4:59:00 PM | Women's Beach Volleyball

SEATTLE – Boise State beach volleyball finished the regular season with an undefeated 4-0 record at the Alki Invitational, including two victories over ranked foes.

The Broncos (19-13) defeated No. 15 Florida Atlantic and No. 19 Washington on Saturday to wrap up the weekend. On Friday, the squad dispatched Oregon and Portland.

Boise State concludes the regular season with four ranked victories, the most in a single year in program history. The Broncos entered the 2026 campaign with four ranked wins total.

The Blue and Orange started the weekend against Portland, with Avery Allen and Ava Anderson putting the first point on the board for Boise State from court three with a commanding two-set victory. In the top flight, Allyson Alden and Addison Wolden gave Boise State its second point, winning 23-21, 21-13. The Broncos' No. 4 pair of Addison Moss and Elli Wolthuis secured the clinching point for the team, winning 21-15, 21-15. Boise State earned a pair of straight-set wins from its No. 2 and No. 5 pairs to secure the sweep.

Facing off against the Ducks, Alden and Wolden put a point on the board for Boise State from the top court, defeating Oregon's top pair in straight sets, 22-20, 21-12. The Broncos' No. 4 pair of Moss and Wolthuis added another point for the squad, winning 21-15, 23-21. After dropping a point from court three, Charlee Ellena and Lily Patock responded in the No. 5 flight, winning 24-22, 21-18. In a three-set battle at the No. 2 spot, Allen and Anderson edged past Bella Gamache and Liz Rossi with a score of 18-21, 21-19, 15-9.

Boise State began Saturday looking for revenge against No. 19 Washington. The Huskies' No. 4 tandem opened the dual by securing a point, but the Broncos' No. 2 pair of Allen and Anderson put a point on the board with a straight-set victory, defeating Ella Tyus and Sarah Wilcock 21-15, 21-15.In the No. 3 spot, Washington added a point with a 21-12, 23-21 win over Serena van der Made and Keira Demirjian.

At the top flight, Alden and Wolden of the Broncos battled through a three-set match to win 21-17, 19-21, 15-11, bringing the score level again. The dual's outcome came down to the No. 5 position, with Ellena and Patock clinching the win with a three-set thriller over Avery Towne and Alina Urzua, 23-21, 21-23, 15-13.

Boise State rounded out the weekend against No. 15 Florida Atlantic. The Broncos picked up their first point with another win from Allen and Anderson on court two, then quickly gained another as Moss and Wolthuis triumphed from the No. 4 position. The dual was clinched moments later as Ellena and Patock once again came away victorious from the No. 5 slot.

Notables
- Boise State has recorded four ranked victories this season. Prior to this season, the program had recorded four ranked victories in total.
- The Broncos notched two wins over ranked opponents in the same weekend for the second time in program history. Both instances occurred this season.
- Boise State maintains an undefeated all-time record against Oregon (21-0) and Portland (7-0).
- The win over the Huskies was the program's first since March 10, 2019.
- The Broncos recorded their first victory over Florida Atlantic in program history.
- Ava Anderson finished the weekend with 84 career wins, tying Emilia Guerra-Acuna for the most in program history.
- Elli Wolthuis became the third Bronco in program history to eclipse 80 career victories, joining Anderson and Guerra-Acuna. The senior ended the weekend with 81.
- Wolden ended the weekend with 76 career victories, passing Rorianna Chartier (74) for the fourth-most in program history. The junior is the fastest Bronco to eclipse 75 career wins.
- Lily Patock became the seventh Bronco in program history to surpass 70 career wins, finishing the weekend with 71. The senior is currently tied with Sierra Land.
- Anderson (23), Wolden (22), Avery Allen (21) and Allyson Alden (20) each reached the 20-win threshold this weekend.
- Anderson's 23 wins on the year are tied for the eighth-most in a single season in program history.
- Wolden is up to 20 career wins from the top court, passing Erin Martin (19) for the third-most individual victories from the top position in program history.
- Alden's 17 career victories from the top court are tied for the fifth-most in program history.
- Allen improves to 8-0 in her career from the No. 2 court.
- Addison Moss and Wolthuis reached 16 career victories as a pair from the No. 4 position, the most by a pair in program history. All 16 wins occurred this season.
- Charlee Ellena and Patock have recorded 10 career wins from the No. 5 slot, tied for the fifth-most in program history.

Quotables
"We had a big talk Thursday night about how there is still a ton of runway left in the season. When we lost last weekend and lost our ranking, it took a lot of wind out of our sails. We kept our heads down and focused on what we do right. Everyone bought into that." – head coach Alex Venardos

"Playing in the Big 12 has set the bar really high for our team. We have a new goal that we strive towards each day. We want to leave our mark for this first year in the conference and we can't wait to leave it all out there next week." - Venardos

What's Next
The Alki Invitational wraps up Boise State's regular season. The Broncos will head to Tucson, Ariz., for the Big 12 Championship on April 23-24. Thursday will feature pool play followed by a single-elimination bracket on Friday. The pools will be released on Tuesday.

Full Results
Boise State def. Portland 5-0
Order of Finish: 3,1,4,2,5
1.) Allyson Alden/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Leonie Freytag/Elin Larsson (PORT) 23-21, 21-13
2.) Keira Demirjian/Serena van der Made (BOI) def. Sarah Incitti/Tate Mercer (PORT) 21-16, 21-12
3.) Ava Anderson/Avery Allen (BOI) def. Valerie Bruk/Elizabeth Ortiz (PORT) 21-14, 21-17
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Nyah Mitchell/Michela Strati (PORT) 21-15, 21-15
5.) Charlee Ellena/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Jeryn Hildenbrand/Josie Povey (PORT) 21-11, 21-16

Boise State def. Oregon 4-1
Order of Finish: 1,4,3,5,2
1.) Allyson Alden/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Gwen Fife/AJ Slojkowski (ORE) 22-20, 21-12
2.) Avery Allen/Ava Anderson (BOI) def. Bella Gamache/Liz Rossi (ORE) 18-21, 21-19, 15-9
3.) Daley McClellan/Elsa Snipes (ORE) def. Keira Demirjian/Serena van der Made (BOI) 21-19, 21-19
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Hanna Bjornson/Sofia Taylor (ORE) 21-15, 25-23
5.) Charlee Ellena/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Landree Coats/Natasha George (ORE) 24-22, 21-18

Boise State def. No. 19 Washington 3-2
Order of Finish: 4,2,3,1,5
1.) Allyson Alden/Addison Wolden (BOI) def. Emma Hohenauer/Katarina Pantovic (WASH) 21-17, 19-21, 15-11
2.) Avery Allen/Ava Anderson (BOI) def. Ella Tyus/Sarah Wilcock (WASH) 21-15, 21-15
3.) Niki Egan/Mariana Tomasova (WASH) def. Keira Demirjian/Serena van der Made (BOI) 21-12, 23-21
4.) Mayamay Brown/Ellis Hay (WASH) def. Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) 21-16, 21-10
5.) Charlee Ellena/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Avery Towne/Alina Urzuz (WASH) 23-21, 21-23, 15-13

Boise State def. No. 15 Florida Atlantic 3-2
Order of Finish: 2,4,5,3,1
1.) Denisse Morgenstern/Shantel Starling (FAU) def. Allyson Alden/Addison Wolden (BOI) 21-17, 21-23, 15-13
2.) Avery Allen/Ava Anderson (BOI) def. Ava Koehl/Olivia Strandberg (FAU) 21-14, 21-12
3.) Mia Scanlon/Klaire VanDeusen (FAU) def. Keira Demirjian/Serena van der Made (BOI) 23-21, 16-21, 15-11
4.) Addison Moss/Elli Wolthuis (BOI) def. Cameron Knifton/Shayna Wolf (FAU) 21-19, 21-18
5.) Charlee Ellena/Lily Patock (BOI) def. Riley Baer/Kendall Mignerey (FAU) 21-18, 21-12