Boise State will host New Mexico for a three-game Mountain West Conference softball series from April 2 to April 4. The Broncos, currently holding an 18-20 overall record and a 4-5 mark in conference play, will look to improve their standing as they return home after dropping two of three games at Colorado State last week.
The upcoming series is significant for both teams’ positions in the Mountain West standings. Boise State is tied for fifth place with San Diego State and sits just one game behind Colorado State and UNLV, while New Mexico enters the matchup with a 15-19 overall record and a 3-6 conference record. The top two teams in the league receive byes into the Mountain West Championship, while the top six qualify for the tournament scheduled May 6-9 in Reno, Nevada.
Historically, Boise State has performed well against New Mexico, holding a 25-13 advantage in head-to-head matchups and winning five of six previous series. At home in Boise, the Broncos have won fourteen out of eighteen meetings against the Lobos. Fans can follow live stats on BroncoSports.com or watch streams via the MW Network with Garrett Jones providing play-by-play commentary alongside analyst Craig Lawson.
Several players have contributed notable performances this season. Loula-Rae McNamara leads all NCAA pitchers with thirty appearances and ranks among national leaders with four saves. Junior Skylar Stroh leads her team with thirty-four runs batted in (RBI), including key hits against ranked opponents such as Stanford earlier this year. Freshman Charley Duran earned Mountain West Co-Freshman of the Week honors following strong pitching performances against Mississippi and Cal State Fullerton.
The Broncos’ schedule has included twenty-five games versus teams ranked within Massey Ratings’ top one hundred, highlighting a challenging path that features contests against recent national champions Texas and other postseason qualifiers like Arkansas, Arizona, Grand Canyon, Stanford, Mississippi, Kansas, Omaha, Nevada, Cal State Fullerton and others throughout this season.
Looking ahead to their matchup with New Mexico—and beyond—Boise State continues its pursuit of program milestones under head coach Justin Shults who is now just fourteen wins away from setting a new school record for career victories.
