On 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.
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at HAWAII CHALLENGE
Thursday, September 4 – Saturday, September 6
Honolulu, Hawaii
Thursday, September 4
Cal State East Bay at Hawai'i Pacific (0-2) –– 12 p.m. HST (3 p.m. Pacific) - WATCH | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
Played at HPU Shark Tank - Honolulu, Hawaii
Cal State East Bay vs. UH Hilo –– 10 a.m. HST (1 p.m. Pacific) - WATCH | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
Played at HPU Shark Tank - Honolulu, Hawaii
Cal State East Bay at No. 9 Chaminade –– 7 p.m. HST (10 p.m. Pacific) - WATCH | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
Played at McCabe Gym - Honolulu, Hawaii
Saturday, September 6
Cal State East Bay vs. UC Colorado Springs - 2 p.m. HST (5 p.m. Pacific) - WATCH | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
Played at McCabe Gym - Honolulu, Hawaii
The Pioneers' first three opponents include a trio of Hawaii teams from the PacWest as part of the Hawaii Challenge, most notably No. 9 Chaminade, and wrap up their matches in the tournament against UC Colorado Springs. The first two matches for East Bay take place at HPU Shark Tank (Thursday and Friday's first match) and the second two take place at McCabe Gym (Friday evening and Saturday afternoon). In the CCAA Preseason Coaches' poll, East Bay was picked to finish sixth, which was the actual place for the team to finish the 2024 regular season and enough to qualify for the 2024 CCAA Volleyball Tournament.
The team includes a mix of returners and key newcomers. Setters Pi'ilani Carvalho and Jada Stone return for their junior season along with libero Kale'a Kuamo'o. Middle Blocker Fane Paua returns for her senior season. Some important newcomers include outside hitters Barakat Adekola and Makaiya Gerhardt.
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WOMEN'S SOCCER |
(RV) CAL STATE EAST BAY at UC COLORADO SPRINGS
Thursday, September 4
Mountain Lion Stadium | Colorado Springs, Colorado
Kickoff: 5 p.m. MT (4 p.m. Pacific)
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(RV) CAL STATE EAST BAY at DOMINICAN (CALIF.)
Sunday, September 7
Kennelly Field | San Rafael, California
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
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HAWAI'I PACIFIC at (RV) CAL STATE EAST BAY
Tuesday, September 9
Las Positas College | Livermore, California
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE STATS
Can the Pioneers carry their strong finish to the 2024 season into 2025? A late season run propelled them into the No. 2 seed for the CCAA Tournament.
And East Bay was picked second in the 2025 CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll, only short of last season's NCAA Division II National Champion Cal Poly Pomona. Several starters return to the squad, four of which are on the CCAA Preseason Watchlist, including Abigail Kern, Jaeden Nelson, Morgan Pearson and Mika Sayfurahman.
Anne Whipple's second season at the helm for East Bay begins with a pair of road matches, starting Thursday at UC Colorado Springs then Sunday at Dominican (Calif.). Three matches in six days wraps up Tuesday with a home fixture against Hawai'i Pacific, which will be played at Las Positas College in Livermore, California.
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MEN'S SOCCER |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at MENLO
Thursday, September 4
Wunderlich Field | Atherton, California
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
CAL STATE EAST BAY at DOMINICAN (CALIF.)
Saturday, September 6
Kennelly Field | San Rafael, California
Kickoff: 2 p.m.
WATCH | LIVE STATS | TICKETS
The third season for the Pioneers under the direction of head coach Mike Haswell begins with a pair of road fixtures in the Bay Area, starting with a showdown at Menlo on Thursday afternoon, then a matchup with Dominican on Saturday. Last season, East Bay defeated Menlo, 2-1 but lost to Dominican, 3-1.
Several Pioneers return to the lineup for 2025 from a historical 2024 season that saw them reach the CCAA Tournament for the first time in program history. East Bay was picked fourth in the CCAA Preseason Coaches Poll. On the CCAA Preseason Watchlist are Yuto Hatayama and Julian Valle.
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- 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.
