Pioneer Preview: May 1-7
Only one Pioneer team has regular season action remaining, as other teams are in postseason play. Baseball hosts the final home series of the season from Thursday to Saturday, Softball will go after a CCAA Tournament Championship, Men's and Women's Track & Field will chase medals at the CCAA Championships and next Monday through Wednesday, Women's Golf will look for a regional performance that earns a spot in the NCAA Championships for a third straight year.
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SOFTBALL |
No. 13 CAL STATE EAST BAY (21-4, 9-3 CCAA) at CCAA SOFTBALL TOURNAMENT PRESENTED BY FLOCOLLEGE
May 1-3, 2025
Seawolf Softball Field | Rohnert Park, California
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TOURNAMENT CENTRAL
Lowest Remaining Seed vs. No. 1 seed Cal State East Bay - Thursday, May 1 - 10:30 a.m.
Games afterwards will depend on results. Please refer to bracket.
The Pioneers won the CCAA Regular Season Championship last Friday and hold the No. 1 seed and automatically are in the double elimination segment of the tournament. An automatic bid is on the line in the CCAA Tournament. Earlier this week, Claire Sua-Amundson was named CCAA Coach of the Year, Marissa Quintero was named CCAA Pitcher of the Year and seven Pioneer players received All-CCAA recognition.
Wednesday, April 30
Game 1: #6 Cal State Dominguez Hills vs. #3 Cal State San Marcos (elimination), Noon
Game 2: #5 Cal State San Bernardino vs. #4 Sonoma State (elimination), 2:30 p.m.
Game 3: #4 Seed (lowest remaining seed) vs. #1 Cal State East Bay 10:30 a.m.
Game 4: #3 Seed vs. #2 San Francisco State, 1 p.m.
Game 5: Loser Game 3 vs. Game 4 loser (elimination), 3:30 p.m.
Game 6: Game 3 winner vs. Game 4 winner, Noon
Game 7: Game 5 winner vs. Game 6 loser (elimination), 2:30 p.m.
Game 8: Game 6 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 11 a.m.
Game 9: if necessary, 30 minutes after
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BASEBALL |
CAL POLY POMONA (14-35, 11-25 CCAA) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (13-23, 17-29 CCAA)
Thursday, May 1 - 3 p.m.
Friday, May 2 - 12 p.m./3 p.m.
Saturday, May 3- 12 p.m.
Pioneer Baseball Field | Hayward, Calif.
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The final four games of the 2025 season take place this week in Hayward for the Cal State East Bay baseball team against Cal Poly Pomona. The Pioneers will look for a strong finish to the season after being eliminated last weekend from postseason contention. There will be a Senior Day Ceremony prior to Saturday's season finale recognizing 23 seniors on the Pioneers.
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MEN'S TRACK & FIELD |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at 2025 CCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY POLLO CAMPERO
May 1-3, 2025
Al Brenda Track at Warrior Stadium | Turlock, California
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The Pioneers will compete in the CCAA Championships this week to go after medals as well as bolster chances for qualifying at the NCAA Division II Championships later in May.
Days. heats and entries are subject to change
THURSDAY
Juan Cadena, John Funderburg
400 meters (Prelims Thursday; Finals Saturday)Long JumpBenjamin Chang, Amier Hollis, Al'vonn Johnson
Hammer ThrowEdgar Martinez, Remse Pamintuan
FRIDAY
110-Meter Hurdles (Prelims Friday; Finals Saturday)800 meters (Prelims Friday; Finals Saturday)Nicholas Bawardi, Kyle Byrne, Eion Daley
3,000-meter steeplechaseTriple JumpMichael Greco, Al'vonn Johnson
SATURDAY
5,000 metersYosef Amaha, Juan Cadena, Cole McKain, Logan Phulps
4x400 meter relayEion Daley, Justin Gauthier, Kyle Byrne, Che Jimenez
Javelin ThrowHigh Jump
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WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at 2025 CCAA TRACK & FIELD CHAMPIONSHIPS PRESENTED BY POLLO CAMPERO
May 1-3, 2025
Al Brenda Track at Warrior Stadium | Turlock, California
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MEET PROGRAM (HEAT SHEET) | CHAMPIONSHIPS CENTRAL
The Pioneers will compete in the CCAA Championships this week to go after medals as well as bolster chances for qualifying at the NCAA Division II Championships later in May.
Days. heats and entries are subject to change
THURSDAY
Hope Brookins, Yamilet Deniz, Madison Gomez, Angelique Martinez
400 meters (Prelims Thursday; Finals Saturday)100 meters (Prelims Thursday; Finals Saturday)Long JumpPole VaultFRIDAY
800 meters (Prelims Thursday; Finals Saturday)Jenna Rodriguez, Rachael Simpson
Triple JumpSATURDAY
5,000 metersYamilet Deniz, Madison Gomez, Angelique Martinez
4x400 meter relaySimryn Parikh, Rachael Simpson, Julia Carmona, Jenna Rodriguez
High Jump
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WOMEN'S GOLF |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at 2025 NCAA DIVISION II WOMEN'S GOLF WEST REGIONAL
May 5-7, 2025
Tascosa Golf Club | Amarillo, Texas
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The Pioneers have qualified for the NCAA Division II Women's Golf West Regional for a fourth consecutive year. And they will look to advance to the NCAA Division II Championships for a third straight season. Last week, the Pioneers placed third in the CCAA Women's Golf Championships presented by Under Armour. Days later, Torriw Bowman was named CCAA Freshman of the Year and her, along with Jasmin Krishna and Sophia Tejeda were named All-CCAA Honorable Mention.
Latest Women's Golf
- Pioneer Spotlight: Dr. Summer JacksonWhen Dr. Summer Jackson stepped into the role of Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR) at Cal State East Bay in 2023, it was more than a professional milestone—it was a full-circle moment. A former Division I swimmer at the University of Arkansas and a proud inductee into the Sequim (Washington) Hall of Fame's inaugural class for her swimming accomplishments, Dr. Jackson brought with her not only an impressive academic background but a deeply personal connection to the student-athlete journey.
- Three Pioneer Women's Golfers Named All-CCAA Honorable Mention; Bowman Named CCAA Women's Golf Freshman of the YearALISO VIEJO, Calif. - A day after the Cal State East Bay women's golf team was awarded a berth in the upcoming NCAA Division II West Regional, three Pioneers were honored by the CCAA with postseason awards.
- Cal State East Bay Women's Golf Awarded NCAA West Regional BerthINDIANAPOLIS - After finishing third in the CCAA Women's Golf Championships presented by Under Armour, Cal State East Bay women's golf has been awarded an at-large bid for the upcoming 2025 NCAA Division II West Regionals. The regional tournament takes place May 5-7 at Tasocsa Golf Club in Amarillo, Texas. The Pioneers will be competing in the West Regional for the fourth straight year.
- Pioneer Women's Golf Finishes Third at CCAA Championships
- PIONEER SPOTLIGHT: Adam Brangefalt and Makena EbsterAt Cal State East Bay, the golf course is more than just a playing field—it's a testing ground for resilience, growth, and ambition. Two standout student-athletes, Adam Brangefalt and Makena Ebster, have taken unique paths to reach their peaks, carving their own identities on the greens while navigating the demands of collegiate athletics. One hails from halfway across the globe in Västerås, Sweden; the other is from the Central Valley. Together, they represent the drive and discipline it takes to compete at the NCAA Division II level—on both sides of the scoreboard.
- DAY TWO RECAP: Women's Golf at CCAA Championships