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 Softball
- 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.
- Seven Pioneer Players Garner All-CCAA Softball HonorsALISO VIEJO, Calif. – After a historic 2025 season in which Cal State East Bay softball won its first-ever CCAA regular season title, the All-CCAA honors followed just days later for seven Pioneers. Four were named to the First Team, one to the Second Team and two named Honorable Mention. The CCAA Pitcher of the Year and CCAA Coach of the Year were also from Cal State East Bay.
- Claire Sua-Amundson Named CCAA Softball Coach of the YearALISO VIEJO, Calif. - After a historic 2025 season for Cal State East Bay softball, winning the CCAA regular season championship, head coach Claire Sua-Amundson has been named CCAA Coach of the Year.
- Quintero Receives Third FloCollege/CCAA Pitcher of the Week Honor in 2025 to Finish Regular SeasonALISO VIEJO, Calif. - As the 2025 regular season for softball in the CCAA has concluded, the season's final weekly awards were announced on Monday by the conference office. For the third time this season, and the second time in as many weeks, Marissa Quintero has been named FloCollege/CCAA Pitcher of the Week for her performances in the circle from April 21-27.
- Pioneer Softball Wraps Up Regular Season With Doubleheader Sweep at CSUSMSAN MARCOS, Calif. — No. 13 Cal State East Bay softball wrapped up a memorable 2025 regular season in winning fashion on Saturday at CSUSM Softball Field, sweeping No. 25 Cal State San Marcos with 5-4 and 7-1 victories. While the Pioneers already clinched the CCAA Regular Season title before Saturday, East Bay finished the regular season with 38 wins — one of the best seasons in program history.
- Pioneer Softball Wins 2025 CCAA Regular Season Championship on FridaySAN MARCOS, Calif. — On a historic Friday afternoon at the CSUSM Softball Field, No. 13 Cal State East Bay secured the 2025 CCAA Regular Season Championship with a 5-2 victory in game one against No. 25 Cal State San Marcos. The win guaranteed the Pioneers the No. 1 seed in next week's CCAA Tournament and their first-ever CCAA regular-season title. East Bay capped the day with a hard-fought 2-1 loss in nine innings in the second game, but the opening triumph ensured their place in program history.