SMU Women’s Soccer Battles Heat in 0-0 Draw Against Boise State

The SMU women’s soccer program played to a scoreless 0-0 draw against Boise State on Thursday, August 20, 2026, enduring a triple-digit kickoff temperature at home in Dallas, according to reports from SMU Athletics and BVM Sports. Both teams relied on strong defensive efforts and effective goalkeeping to keep the match scoreless despite multiple opportunities on each side.

Defensive standout Aubrey Brown recorded six saves for the Mustangs on 12 shots faced, helping secure the team’s second consecutive shutout following a 2-0 win against North Texas, according to BVM Sports. Boise State goalkeeper Ava de Leest tallied three stops on eight shots faced.

With the result, SMU stands at 1-1-1 in Atlantic Coast Conference play, while Boise State extends its unbeaten streak to 16 matches, according to BVM Sports. Boise State entered the matchup riding a program-record unbeaten run that began on September 11, 2025, holding the longest active unbeaten streak in the nation, according to Boise State University Athletics.

SMU enters the season holding a 1-1 record overall, having opened its campaign with a 4-3 loss to Vanderbilt on August 12 before defeating North Texas on August 16, according to Boise State University Athletics. The Mustangs received votes in the United Soccer Coaches national poll released on August 18, sitting ninth in the Atlantic Region.

Thursday’s fixture marked the first meeting between Boise State and SMU in more than two decades, with the teams last playing on October 31, 2004, according to Boise State University Athletics. SMU leads the all-time series 3-1 and holds a 2-0 record against the Broncos in Dallas.

Upcoming Schedule and Outlook

The Mustangs continue a seven-game home stand by hosting Incarnate Word on Sunday, August 23, 2026, according to BVM Sports. Regular-season matches feature free admission, and the game will be broadcast on ACCNX.

Boise State continues its Texas road trip by traveling to face Texas Tech on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 6 p.m. MT, according to Boise State University Athletics. Texas Tech enters that matchup ranked ninth in the Midwest Region following a 1-0 win over Hawaii and a scoreless draw against Seattle U at the Outrigger Soccer Kickoff.