Good Morning, Bronco Nation! Balancing academics with the busy life of a D1 athlete is no easy feat, but Boise State volleyball player Elle Cotton seems to have it down.

🔷 : Read This Week’s B1: Feature: The Balancing Act, Elle Cotton's Success at Being a STUDENT-Athlete
🏐 : Find out what motivates Elle in her “This is My Why” feature

What else is mixed into today’s Brew? Scroll down below to find out!

🏆 Women's tennis and men's golf secures awards
🏈 The Broncos football team to move to the west sideline
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Headed For Herstory. The Boise State women’s tennis team (13-5, 4-3 MW) will travel to Albuquerque, New Mexico and USAFA, Colorado, for two road matches. The Broncos will face the Lobos at 10:30 a.m. MT this morning, and the Falcons at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 13.

Boise State has swept three consecutive conference matches for the first time since 2011. The Broncos will aim for a fourth straight sweep against the Lobos, which would mark the first time in program history.

🎾 : SCOUTING REPORTS

And this squad is ready to keep that momentum going! 👇🏼

🔼 This Weekend’s Bumpin’. The Boise State beach volleyball team will conclude its regular season on its home sand with the Boise State Classic today through Sunday, April 11-13, at the Boise State Beach Volleyball Complex. The Broncos will play a total of five duals over the course of the three-day weekend, beginning first with a contest against Colorado Mesa this morning at 11 a.m. MT.

🏐 : SCOUTING REPORTS/DUALS INFO

🔼 Time to Go West. Boise State Athletics announced the Broncos football team will move to the west sideline at Albertsons Stadium starting in 2025. The move is in preparation for the completion of the North End Zone Project that will reconfigure player access to the field with a new entrance that is closer to the west sideline. Construction is underway and on track for completion prior to the 2026 football season. The Broncos have used the east sideline since the stadium opened in 1970. 

Boise State's student section will remain on the east side of Albertsons Stadium.

🏈 : MORE INFO, INCLUDING TICKET RELOCATION

🔼 A Cardinal Curveball. Boise State steps out of conference for a three-game series at home against nationally-ranked Stanford. Cardinal is ranked in all-four major polls, including as high as No. 15 by NFCA/GoRout. It’s the first time an ACC opponent has visited Boise, and it’s the highest-ranked opponent for a three-game series at home since Texas A&M (No. 14) closed out the 2012 season in the final Bronco home games before Dona Larsen Park opened in 2013.

🥎 : SCOUTING REPORT

🔼 On Par With Their Performances. Boise State men’s golfers Luke Cushman and Reese Knox, were named MW Golfer of the Week and Freshman of the Week, respectively, which is not surprising after the duo played pivotal roles in the team’s big win at the UC Santa Barbara Gaucho Invitational on Tuesday.
 
Claiming victory for the first time in his career, Cushman fired a 207 (-9), his lowest cumulative total in his time at Boise State. With the victory, Cushman has four, top-10 finishes in his career, including three in his sophomore campaign. Knox, a freshman, earned his first top 10 and top 25 finish.

🔼 Fielding Talent. Boise State MBB agreed to terms and signed forward/center and Boise native Drew Fielder on Wednesday.
 
Fielder (6-11, 235 pounds) joins the Broncos after spending the previous two collegiate seasons with Georgetown. Appearing in 63 games (33 starts) for the Hoyas from 2023-25, Fielder posted averages of 6.1 points and 4.2 rebounds while shooting 47.2 percent from the field.

🔼 The Mane Event. Best of luck to the Mane Line Dance Team at NDA Nationals. Go get ‘em!

🔼 No Need to Ask Y. The Boise State track and field team’s Yasmin Marghini is sure making a name for herself!

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

Signal Caller Stats. Today’s trivia question… Out of 14 games in the 2024 season, how many games did Boise State quarterback Maddux Madsen start?

📱 FROM THE AD’S DESK

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT

Friday, April 11
👟 Track & Field @ Bryan Clay Multi Event in Azusa, California | Finished Results
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ New Mexico in Albuquerque, New Mexico @ 10:30 a.m. | Watch
🏐 Beach Volleyball vs. Colorado Mesa @ 11 a.m. | Watch
🏐 Beach Volleyball vs. Cal State Bakersfield @ 5 p.m. | Watch
🥎 Softball vs. Stanford @ 6 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

Saturday, April 12
👟 Track & Field @ NNU Open in Nampa, Idaho | Live Stats
⚽️ Soccer vs. Eastern Oregon @ 1 p.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis @ Nevada in Reno, Nevada @ 2 p.m. | Watch
🥎 Softball vs. Stanford @ 2 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
🏐 Beach Volleyball vs. St. Mary’s - Senior Day @ 2 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats

Sunday, April 13
🏐 Beach Volleyball vs. Portland @ 9 a.m. | Watch | Live Stats
🥎 Softball vs. Stanford @ Noon TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets
🎾 Women’s Tennis @ Air Force @ USAF Academy, Colorado @ 1 p.m.
🏐 Beach Volleyball vs. Arizona @ 1:30 p.m. | Watch | Live Stats

Monday, April 14
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ 2nd Annual Battle for Idaho in Boise, Idaho

Tuesday, April 15
⛳️ Men’s Golf @ 2nd Annual Battle for Idaho in Boise, Idaho
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Mountain West Championship in Palm Desert, California | Scoreboard

Wednesday, April 16
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Mountain West Championship in Palm Desert, California
👟 Track & Field @ Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California

Thursday, April 17
⛳️ Women’s Golf @ Mountain West Championship in Palm Desert, California | Watch
👟 Track & Field @ Bryan Clay Invitational in Azusa, California
👟 Track & Field @ Pacific Coast Invitational in Long Beach, California
🎾 Women’s Tennis vs. Utah State @ 1 p.m.
🎾 Men’s Tennis vs. Air Force - BroncoBold, Mental Health Match @ 5 p.m.
🥎 Softball vs. San Diego State @ 6 p.m. TV: Mountain West Network | Watch | Live Stats | Tickets

🔷 Click here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: 14!

Boise State QB Maddux Madsen started all 14 games at quarterback last season.

More Notable Statistics/Rankings: 3,018 passing yards (1st MW / 28th NCAA)...23 passing touchdowns (1st MW / 29th NCAA)...142.5 passing efficiency (2nd MW / 43rd NCAA).

🔷 Have an awesome weekend, Bronco Nation!