Good Morning, Boise State 10/24: It's Game Day!

Plus: Freshman Ava de Leest is piloting the Broncos to a stellar season.

Good Morning, Bronco Nation! It’s Game Day! The Broncos will take the field tonight against UNLV at 8 p.m. MT from Reno, and will air nationally on CBS Sports Network. Dylan Riley will lead the team onto the field with the Dan Paul Hammer:

What else is mixed into today’s piping hot edition of the Good Morning, Bronco Nation Brew? Scroll down to find out!

🏀 Preseason rankings
📺 Media day
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Clinched! The 2025 Mountain West regular-season championship belongs to the Broncos after Boise State beat Grand Canyon, 1-0, on the road in Phoenix yesterday. Kenzie MacMillan provided the game’s only goal early, netting this goal in the fifth minute. Freshman goalie Ava de Leest made a jaw-dropping save late in the second to preserve the win.

🔼 A Voice From the Back. Freshman goalie Ava de Leest is making an impact this season for the Broncos. A native of Fullerton, California, de Leest started playing soccer when she was five years old, and when assistant coach Liz Ruiz saw her play with Legends FC, she knew de Leest would be special. A recruiting trip to Boise soon followed, and now the freshman goalie is an integral part of why the Broncos are undefeated in conference play this season.

🔼 Preseason Rankings. The Boise State men’s basketball squad is predicted to have a strong season by select members of the media, coming in third in the Mountain West’s preseason rankings. The team finished behind San Diego State and Utah State.

Meanwhile, junior forward Andrew Meadow landed on the preseason 2025-26 All-Mountain West Team! Meadow started 35-of-37 games last season for the Broncos, averaging 12.6 points and 2.4 rebounds per game.

🔼 Five Sets. Boise State volleyball won a five-set thriller last night over UNLV. The two teams traded sets all night, with the Broncos taking the opening set before the Rebels evened things after two frames. Boise State picked up set three, and the Rebels took the fourth, before a back-and-forth five-set broke the Broncos’ way. Watch Arianna Bilby’s game-winning 21st kill of the night!

🔼 Media Day. Boise State men’s and women’s hoops hit Mountain West Media Day this week! Here are some of our favorite moments from the trip to Las Vegas:

Women’s Basketball:
📸 Behind-the-scenes photos
🏅 Tatum Thompson talks about earning preseason Player of the Year honors
🏆 The goal is clear
✈️ Enjoying the journey

Men’s Basketball:
🏀 The squad runs deep

🔼 Surf City. Boise State’s final opportunity to earn an additional bid to the AVCA National Pairs Championship will come at the Surf City Challenge this weekend in Huntington Beach, California. The competition runs from Oct. 24-25, and marks the third consecutive season the Broncos will play in the event. Full details here.

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Double Figures. How many times did Andrew Meadow score in double figures last season?

Think you know the answer? Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🗓 THE WEEK AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed

Friday, Oct. 24
🏖️ Women’s Beach Volleyball @ Surf City Collegiate Challenge (Huntington Beach, California)
🏈 Football @ Nevada @ 8 p.m. | TV: CBS Sports Network | Listen: Bronco Radio Network | Live Stats
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ 25K ITF Pro Event (Norman, Oklahoma)
🎮 ES vs. Kansas @ 6 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate
🎮 ES vs. Nevada @ 8 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate

Saturday, Oct. 25
🏖️ Women’s Beach Volleyball @ Surf City Collegiate Challenge (Huntington Beach, California)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ 25K ITF Pro Event (Norman, Oklahoma)
🏐 Women’s Volleyball vs. San Diego State @ 12 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

Sunday, Oct. 26
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ 25K ITF Pro Event (Norman, Oklahoma)
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Ka’anapali Classic (Maui, Hawaii)

Monday, Oct. 27
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Ka’anapali Classic (Maui, Hawaii)
🎮 ES vs. Utah @ 6 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate
🎮 ES vs. Grand Canyon @ 8 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate

Tuesday, Oct. 28
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Ka’anapali Classic (Maui, Hawaii)
🎮 ES vs. Utah @ 6 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate
🎮 ES vs. Grand Canyon @ 8 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate

Wednesday, Oct. 29
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Ka’anapali Classic (Maui, Hawaii)
🎮 ES vs. Utah @ 6 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate
🎮 ES vs. Grand Canyon @ 8 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate

Thursday, Oct. 30
⚽ Women’s Soccer vs. Utah State @ 7 p.m. | Watch: Mountain West Network | Live Stats | Tickets
🏐 Women’s Volleyball @ UNLV @ 7:30 p.m. | Watch: Mountain West Network | Live Stats
🎮 ES vs. Utah @ 6 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate
🎮 ES vs. Grand Canyon @ 8 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate

🎃 Friday, Oct. 31
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ SMU Ralston / Neufeld Coaches Challenge (Dallas, Texas)
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Toreno Tennis Classic (San Diego, California)
👟 Cross Country @ Mountain West Championships (Fresno, California)
🎮 ES vs. Utah @ 6 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate
🎮 ES vs. Grand Canyon @ 8 p.m. TV: twitch.tv/boisestate

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 26!

🔷 Have a great weekend, Bronco Nation!