Broncos Extend Unbeaten Streak

Thursday, August 20

Dallas, Texas

4 p.m.

Boise State

2-0-1, 0-0-0

SMU

1-1-1, 0-0-0

Team	1	2	Final F
Boise St.	0	0	0
SMU	0	0	0

8/20/2026 6:30:00 PM | Women's Soccer

Box Score Gamebook

DALLAS – Boise State soccer recorded a 0-0 draw against SMU Thursday night, extending the Broncos' unbeaten streak to 17 matches.

SMU's (1-1-1) Kamiya Beck recorded the first shot of the match in the 13th minute. Kaylee Noble followed with a shot on goal in the 26th minute, but Boise State (2-0-1) goalkeeper Ava de Leest made the save, punching the ball over the crossbar.

In the 29th minute, Madie Donovan recorded the Broncos' first shot on goal, sending an attempt toward the bottom of the net that was saved by Mustang goalkeeper Aubrey Brown. Mia Lane followed with a header toward the top-center of the goal, but Brown again came up with the save.

Neither team was able to break through, as Boise State and SMU remained scoreless at halftime.

The Mustangs came out strong in the second half, as Beck took a shot in the 52nd minute that was saved by de Leest. Boise State responded with three shots in a two-minute span, including two on target from Jillian Anderson.

Asia Lawyer recorded a shot on goal toward the bottom right corner in the 72nd minute, but Brown made another save. De Leest recorded her third save of the match in the 81st minute on a shot from Libby Jannereth. Campbell Wilson took the final shot of the match, which was blocked by the SMU defense.

The Broncos outshot the Mustangs 12-8, but neither team could find the back of the net as the match ended in a 0-0 draw.

Top Broncos

Ava de Leest recorded three saves for her eighth career shutout.
Jillian Anderson recorded two shots on goal, a match-high for either team.

Notables

The Broncos extended their unbeaten streak to 17 matches, the longest active streak in the nation and a program record.
Boise State and Texas State are the only two teams in the Pac-12 without a loss, with both posting 2-0-1 records.
The Broncos have not lost on the road in 11 matches, their longest road unbeaten streak since 2019.
The Mustangs lead the all-time series 3-1-1.
Boise State played SMU for the first time since Oct. 31, 2004.
The Broncos are now 2-1-1 all-time in matches played on Aug. 20.
Boise State recorded a draw in its first meeting all-time with an ACC opponent.
The Broncos recorded their first draw against an opponent receiving votes in the national poll since tying Washington State on Sept. 5, 2013.

Quotables

"I am super proud but a little bummed too," head coach Jim Thomas said. "SMU is a wonderful team, but I felt like we had enough territory and opportunity to get three points tonight. So many things to pull from tonight, but mainly the knowledge that we can compete on the greatest stages and expect to win."

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