Pioneer Preview: Sept. 17-23
This week, both Cal State East Bay soccer teams are in action, as men's soccer hosts Senior Day on Friday and women's soccer plays a pair of matches in the Pacific Northwest. Volleyball starts conference play with two home matches.
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL |
CAL STATE MONTEREY BAY (1-6, 0-0 CCAA) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (3-5, 0-0 CCAA)
Thursday, September 18
Pioneer Gymnasium | Hayward, California
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(RV) SAN FRANCISCO STATE at CAL STATE EAST BAY
Saturday, September 20
Pioneer Gymnasium | Hayward, California
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CCAA play in 2025 opens this week for the Pioneers, who take a 3-5 record into conference play. East Bay went 2-2 last week in the Gator Classic. After dropping two straight, the Pioneers finished with a hard fought victory over Western Oregon in four sets to wrap up non-conference play. Thursday also marks the first home match of the season for East Bay.
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WOMEN'S SOCCER |
CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-1-1) at No. 20 SEATTLE PACIFIC (1-1-1)
Thursday, September 18
Interbay Stadium | Seattle, Washington
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m.
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CAL STATE EAST BAY at (RV) WESTERN WASHINGTON
Saturday, September 20
Harrington Field | Bellingham, Washington
Kickoff: 2:30 p.m.
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A pair of road matches in the Pacific Northwest is on the schedule for the Pioneers this week, starting with a fixture in the Emerald City against Seattle Pacific. Can East Bay extend its winning streak?
Last week, the Pioneers won two home matches with a combined 7-1 score. Three of the seven goals for East Bay were from Morgan Pearson and two were from Jenna O'Donnell. Pearson also added an assist, while Kella Folkerts had a goal and an assist in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Jessup.
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MEN'S SOCCER |
VANGUARD (1-1-1) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-1-0)
Friday, September 19
Las Positas College Synthetic Soccer Field | Livermore, California
Kickoff: 11:30 a.m.
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A spectacular second half by the Pioneers last Saturday in Fresno lifted them to a second straight win, defeating the Sunbirds, 3-1. Two of the three goals were from Alejandro Zarate, as he had one assist in the match. Julian Valle had one goal and one assist on Saturday as well.
The Pioneers have a chance at three in a row when they host Vanguard on Friday in Livermore. It will be Senior Day for men's soccer with eight being honored prior to kickoff.
Latest Women's Soccer
- Pioneers Dominate With 4-1 Win on Senior DayHAYWARD, Calif. — Cal State East Bay women's soccer delivered an offensive surge Saturday afternoon at Chabot College Soccer Field, scoring four unanswered goals to defeat Jessup University 4-1 in a non-conference match on Senior Day. The Pioneers netted three goals in the second half to pull away. The four goals were highlighted from a brace by sophomore Jenna McDonnell.
- Pearson's Pair of Goals Sparks 3-0 Shutout for Pioneers on TuesdayLIVERMORE, Calif. — On a warm yet windy Tuesday afternoon at Las Positas College Soccer Field, Cal State East Bay women's soccer delivered a dominant second-half performance to secure a 3-0 non-conference victory over Hawai'i Pacific. The Pioneers netted all three goals in a span of less than 10 minutes, with senior Morgan Pearson leading the charge with a brace.
- Kern Scores First Goal of Season on Sunday in 1-1 Draw at DUSAN RAFAEL, Calif. — Cal State East Bay women's soccer earned a 1-1 draw Sunday afternoon against Dominican at Kennelly Field, with both sides finding the net in the second half. East Bay Senior Abigail Kern provided the breakthrough for the Pioneers before the Penguins leveled late off a header from a corner kick.
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- Pioneer Preview: Sept. 3-9On Thursday, the 2025-26 athletic year officially commences for Cal State East Bay. Building on what was a phenomenal year in 2024-25, three of the Pioneer teams start action on the road looking to make their bold mark in NCAA Division II and the CCAA. Women's Volleyball, Women's Soccer and Men's Soccer will each chase a repeat appearance in the CCAA Tournament and perhaps go for more.