Good Morning, Bronco Nation! In pregame warmup, Boise State freshman right-handed pitcher Olivia Bauer saw a monarch butterfly, matching the tattoo on her throwing arm she has to honor her grandparents.

"It has to be good luck," Bauer said before the game.

Bauer (9-4) had more than luck on her side as she gave a royal performance in the opening game of the 2025 Mountain West Softball Championship with a shutout while recording nine outs on the ground as Boise State posted a 6-0 win.

With the win, the Broncos (34-20) advance to the double-elimination portion of the tournament and will face top-seed Nevada today at 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT.

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

🎾 A huge thanks to men’s tennis and the departing seniors
🏈 Have you renewed your season tickets yet?
🔷 And much, much more!

📈 STOCK UP

🔼 Do Your Part. Football F.O.M.O. is real! Renew your season tickets before the June 27 deadline.

🔼 Be Kind and Rewind. The only thing better than this past year of Boise State MBB is reliving it! Let’s take a look back at the 2024-25 Boise State men's basketball season, which resulted in the second-most wins in a season in program history.

🔼 Built For Boise State, Indeed. Statistically speaking, the future sure is looking bright for Broncos WBB!

🔼 They Held Court. A huge congrats to the Boise State men’s tennis team on this incredibly successful season:

• This was the third straight NCAA tournament for Boise State and its 21st appearance in program history.

• Boise State finishes the year 21-6 overall, recording the program's 22nd season with 20-plus wins.

• The Broncos have reached the NCAA Championship every year since coach Luke Shields took over the program, from 2023-25.

🔼 Drills, Skills & Thrills. Interested? Go here!

🤔 BLUE TURF TRIVIA

This Knight Needs No Armor. Boise State softball player Sophia Knight, who was recently named to the All-Mountain West First Team, became the first Division 1 player in 23 years to reach 100 hits in the regular season. How many school records did she break this season?

Think you know the answer?

Scroll to the bottom to find out!

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🗓 LOOKING AHEAD

*All times in MT unless otherwise listed

Thursday, May 8
🥎 Softball vs. Nevada @ MW Championships (double elimination) in San Diego, California @ 3 p.m. PT/4 p.m. MT.

Friday, May 9
(No Events Scheduled)

Saturday, May 10
👟 Track & Field @ Portland Twilight in Portland, Oregon

Sunday, May 11-Wednesday, May 14
(No Events Scheduled)

Thursday, May 15-Saturday, May 17
👟 Track & Field @ MW Championships in Fresno, California

🔷 Go here to view the entire Boise State Athletics Calendar

🎉 TRIVIA ANSWER

Answer: Four!

Sophia Knight's 100 hits lead the nation and her .498 batting average ranks third nationally. She set school records for multi-hit games (34), hitting streak (32), on-base streak (44) and consecutive games with a run (24). The sophomore center fielder was named first team for the second-straight year.

🔷 Happy Thursday, Bronco Nation!