Boise State to Host UC San Diego

WHAT'S NEXT
Boise State will host UC San Diego on Thursday, September 3 at Boas Soccer Complex. Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. MT.

SCOUTING THE TRITONS
UC San Diego enters the matchup with a 3-1-1 record after most recently earning a 2-0 victory over Pacific on Aug. 30. The Tritons' lone loss of the season came on Aug. 12, when San Diego State secured a 2-0 win. Chloe Yates, a former Bronco now playing for the Tritons, will return to the pitch against her former team. Thursday's match will mark the inaugural meeting between the two programs.

HOMEFIELD ADVANTAGE
The Broncos have gone unbeaten at home in their last 10 matches, tying for the second-longest home unbeaten streak in program history. The streak dates back to Sept. 11, 2025. The program record stands at 11 matches, set during a stretch that spanned from Aug. 16, 2024, through Aug. 28, 2025.

FRESHMAN STUD
Campbell Wilson has tallied 12 points this season, the second-most among freshmen nationwide, trailing only Kentucky's Kyla Dawn, who has 16. Wilson's 12 points also rank 12th in the NCAA. The freshman also ranks eighth nationally in assists (8) and match-winning goals (2).

GOOD THINGS COME IN PAIRS
Sophie Schmautz and Campbell Wilson have each recorded a multi-goal match this season. Boise State is tied for the most players in the Pac-12 with a multi-goal performance, joining Gonzaga (Amelia Severn and Samantha Snorsky) and Texas State (Victoria Meza and Helen Alormenu) with two players apiece.

IN THE RANKINGS
In the latest United Soccer Coaches regional poll, released Sept. 1, Boise State ranked sixth in the Pacific Region, up from seventh in the previous poll released Aug. 25.

NO PLACE LIKE HOME
Boise State has been dominant at home, going unbeaten in its last ten matches. The Broncos have posted an impressive 23-5-6 record at the Boas Soccer Complex over the past three seasons.

ON A ROLL
Boise State's program-record unbeaten streak came to an end at 17 matches following a 2-0 loss to Texas Tech on Aug. 23. The streak began Sept. 11, 2025, and was the longest active unbeaten streak in the nation at the time.

PLAYER OF THE WEEK
Wilson earned Pac-12 Newcomer of the Week honors on Aug. 18 after recording three goals and two assists across her first two collegiate matches. Wilson earned her second newcomer of the week honor on Sept. 1, following a one goal and two assist performance against Idaho State.

BIG DEBUT
Wilson scored twice against CSUN on Aug. 12, becoming the first Bronco to score two goals in her collegiate debut since Shannon Saxton in 2007. Wilson followed with another goal against Weber State on Aug. 16, becoming the first Boise State freshman to score in consecutive matches since Aubree Chatterton in 2017.

GOAL AFTER GOAL
Boise State has scored seven goals through its first two matches, marking its most to start a season since 2008.

DOUBLE-DIGIT WINS
The Broncos have recorded at least 10 victories in each of the past three seasons. Under head coach Jim Thomas, Boise State has reached the 10-win mark eight times.

NATIONAL RECOGNITION
Three Broncos earned spots on the United Soccer Coaches Watch List. Ava de Leest was one of just 20 goalkeepers selected nationwide, the only Pac-12 goalkeeper recognized and one of only three sophomores on the list. Defender Kaitlyn Slocum also received the honor, earning recognition as one of 40 defenders selected nationally and one of just three Pac-12 defenders to make the watch list. Midfielder Jillian Anderson notched the honor as one of 45 nationally and one of four in the conference.

CONFERENCE RECOGNITION
De Leest, Madie Donovan and Sophie Schmautz each earned a spot on the Pac-12 Preseason Impact List.

LOCAL PRODUCT
Wilson, a native of Meridian, Idaho, was named Idaho Gatorade Player of the Year in both 2024-25 and 2025-26.

BRONCOS IN THE USLW
Four Broncos competed in the USL W League this summer. Olivia Collins played for FC Olympia, Donovan for Sioux Falls City FC, Hayden Rallo for Bigfoot FC and Slocum for Minnesota Aurora.

HEAD COACH SUCCESS
Head coach Jim Thomas ranks second among current Pac-12 head coaches in wins at their current institution. Thomas owns a 143-79-49 record over 14 seasons at Boise State, trailing only San Diego State's Mike Friesen, who has 207 wins in 20 seasons.

ABOUT THE BRONCOS
Boise State enters the 2026 season as the two-time defending Mountain West regular season champion. Goalkeeper de Leest returns after earning 2025 Mountain West Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and first team All-Mountain West honors. Jillian Anderson and Slocum also return after receiving second team All-Mountain West recognition, while Donovan earned Mountain West All-Newcomer Team and All-Tournament Team honors in 2025.

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Players Mentioned

Jillian Anderson

Olivia Collins

Ava de Leest

Madie Donovan

Hayden Rallo

Sophie Schmautz

Kaitlyn Slocum

Campbell Wilson

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