Good Morning, Boise State 2/19: Next Up

Plus: Runners and track stars.

Good Morning, Bronco Nation! 

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

🤸 Next up
🏡 Welcome home
🔹 And so much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Make it a Sweep. Boise State women’s hoops rallied from 12 down to beat Air Force 70-62 last night, sweeping the season series. Natalie Pasco led the way with 21 points (4-for-6 from three), Tatum Thompson added 18, and Libby Hutton chipped in 14 with a clutch and-one and a block down the stretch. It's win No. 21 on the season and the team's first comeback victory when trailing after three quarters. Boise State heads to San Jose State on Saturday (3 p.m. MT, MW Network).

🔼 Conference Star. Boise State men’s tennis freshman Filip Soderqvist earned the program's first MW Freshman of the Week honor this season after going undefeated in singles and doubles across wins over Wichita State and Denver. Both of his singles victories were comeback wins after dropping the first set, including a gutsy takedown of nationally ranked No. 101 Zaid Mashni. The win over Mashni gave Soderqvist his 15th singles victory of the season. The Broncos head to Phoenix tomorrow to face Grand Canyon and Lipscomb.

🔼 Spring Slate. The reigning Mountain West regular-season champs have released their spring exhibition schedule. Boise State women’s soccer will open at home March 7 against Utah State (1 p.m.), then head to nearby Nampa to face Northwest Nazarene under the lights on March 12. After a two-week break, BYU visits Boas Soccer Complex on April 4 and Snow College closes the spring on April 18. All home matches are free admission!

🔼 Next Up. The Broncos head to Logan on Friday (6:30 p.m. MT) for a Mountain West showdown with Utah State, which owns the conference's top NQS at 195.638. Boise State is riding momentum after posting a season-high 49.125 on beam at the Metroplex Challenge, where Miraya Nero and Kristina Shchennikova both nailed career-high 9.900s. It's a rivalry with history: Friday marks the 122nd all-time meeting between the programs. The Aggies took the most recent matchup in Boise by a razor-thin 195.350-195.250, so the Broncos will be looking for payback on the road. Full preview here.

🔼 What’s Next. Boise State men’s basketball fell to Utah State 75-56 yesterday. Drew Fielder led the Broncos with 14 points and eight boards, his ninth time leading the team in scoring this season. Fielder has knocked down 13 threes over his last four games. The Broncos return home on Saturday to host San Jose State (2 p.m. MT, Mountain West Network).

🔼 Welcome Home. Coach Spencer Danielson continues to build his staff for 2026. Stiles Satterlee joins as assistant linebackers coach after three seasons at UC Davis, where he helped the Aggies reach the FCS Playoffs quarterfinals. Chris Strausser returns to the Blue for his third stint as a senior offensive analyst, bringing eight years of NFL experience, including time with the Texans, Colts, and Broncos. Strausser was part of some of the most dominant offensive eras in Boise State history, compiling a 132-24 record and eight conference titles across his previous two stops on The Blue. Welcome home.

🔼 Runners and Track Stars. Boise State track & field is consistently putting in the work!

📱 FROM THE A.D.

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Boise State trails the all-time gymnastics series with Utah State 59-61-1. What is head coach Tina Bird's record against the Aggies?

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 


Thursday, Feb. 19
🎮 ES vs. Minnesota @ 6 p.m. (Super Smash Bros.) | Stream
🥎 Softball vs. Arizona @ 3 p.m. (Stanford, Calif.)

Friday, Feb. 20
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Florida International @ 8 a.m. (Boca Raton, Fla.)
🥎 Softball vs. Santa Clara @ Noon (Stanford, Calif.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Florida Atlantic @ 2 p.m. (Boca Raton, Fla.)
🤸 Gymnastics @ Utah State @ 6:30 p.m. (Logan, Utah)

Saturday, Feb. 21
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Coastal Carolina @ 6 a.m. (Boca Raton, Fla.)
🏖️ Beach Volleyball @ Palm Beach Atlantic @ 8 a.m. (Boca Raton, Fla.)
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Grand Canyon @ Noon (Phoenix, Ariz.)
🎮 ES vs. Colorado State @ 6 p.m. (Valorant) | Stream
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. San Jose State @ 2 p.m. | Watch: Mountain West Network | Listen: KBOI 93.1 FM
🏀 Women’s Basketball @ San Jose State @ 3 p.m. | Watch: Mountain West Network | Listen: KBOI 670 AM
🥎 Softball vs. Texas @ 4 p.m. (Stanford, Calif.) 
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Lipscomb @ 5 p.m. (Phoenix, Ariz.)
🥎 Softball vs. Stanford @ 7 p.m. (Stanford, Calif.) 

Sunday, Feb. 22
🥎 Softball vs. Stanford @ 1:30 p.m. (Stanford, Calif.)

Monday, Feb. 23
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Lake Las Vegas Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)
🎮 ES vs. Syracuse @ 6 p.m. (Rocket League) | Stream

Tuesday, Feb. 24
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Lake Las Vegas Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)
🎮 ES vs. Syracuse @ 6 p.m. (Overwatch) | Stream
🏀 Men’s Basketball vs. Wyoming @ 7 p.m. | Watch: Mountain West Network | Listen: KBOI 670 AM
🎮 ES vs. Hawai’i (Overwatch) | Stream

Wednesday, Feb. 25
⛳ Men’s Golf @ Lake Las Vegas Invitational (Las Vegas, Nev.)
🎮 ES vs. Syracuse @ 6 p.m. (Valorant) | Stream
🏀 Women’s Basketball vs. San Diego State @ 6:30 p.m. | Watch: Mountain West Network | Listen: KBOI 670 AM | Tickets

Thursday, Feb. 26
👟 Track & Field @ Mountain West Indoor Championships (Reno, Nev.) 
🎮 ES vs. Syracuse @ 6 p.m. (Super Smash Bros) | Stream

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ℹ️ TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 46-7-1!

🔷 Have a great week, Bronco Nation!