BOISE, Idaho (9/28/23) – The University of Wyoming soccer team dropped its first road game of the season Thursday night. The Broncos downed the Cowgirls, 3-1, at the Boas Soccer Complex.

The loss drops Wyoming to 4-4-3 overall and 0-3-0 (0 points) in Mountain West Conference play. The victory pushes Boise State to 4-1-6 overall and 2-0-1 (7 points) in league action.

Nikayla Copenhaver accounted for the lone Cowgirl score. She netted her first goal of the season on a penalty kick in the 89th minute.  

Boise State opened the scoring in the 13th minute, as Kenzie MacMillian found the back of the net off a feed from Carly Cross. MacMillian added to her total with another score, this time unassisted, in the 63rd minute, and Cross capped the Broncos' total with a goal during the 82nd minute.

The Broncos got after the Cowgirls for the majority of the night, outshooting them, 22-12. Maddi Chance paced Wyoming with three shots to her name.

Miyuki Schoyen received her first start in net for Wyoming since the Northern Colorado game on Sept. 3. She logged a career-high 10 saves.

Genevieve Crenshaw played goalkeeper for Boise State. She made five saves.

The Cowgirls are back in action Sunday. They travel to Utah State for a 1 p.m. contest at Chuck and Gloria Bell Soccer Field.