The 2024-25 athletic year for Cal State East Bay was memorable and BOLD! And the spring season brought so many outstanding feats individually and for the teams in season. While track & field and baseball had some outstanding moments and accomplishments in the spring, the Pioneer Spotlight will focus on the men's golf, women's golf and softball.

To say the least, the 2025 season for Cal State East Bay Softball was memorable and historical, which was a testament to the leadership and coaching of Pioneers head coach Claire Sua-Amundson.

SAN DIEGO - The Division II Conference Commissions Association (D2 CCA) has announced its 2025 All-Region selections for softball. From Cal State East Bay, Marissa Quintero and Ashlee Toy were named D2 CCA All-West Region First Team selections, and Annelise Garcia was named to the Second Team. Quintero also received D2 CCA West Region Pitcher of the Year honors. These honors for the Pioneers are upon an outstanding season for the program, the first since 1992 with 40 wins.

HAYWARD, Calif. — Cal State East Bay wrapped up its postseason run on Saturday afternoon in the NCAA Division II West Regional at Pioneer Softball Field, falling 6-2 to Western Washington in an elimination game for the Pioneers. A quick start with a first-inning home run from Alexa Zumstein gave the Pioneers early life, but a four-run fourth inning by the Vikings proved to be the difference. The loss marked the end of a successful 2025 campaign for the Pioneers, who finished 40-15 overall under 10th year head coach Claire Sua-Amundson.

HAYWARD, Calif. - Cal State East Bay softball delivered a resilient performance on Friday at Pioneer Softball Field, bouncing back from an extra-inning loss to open the day's NCAA Division II West Regional play with a crucial elimination game win later in the day. The Pioneers dropped a tightly contested 2-1 eight-inning battle to Western Washington in the morning but responded with a 3-1 victory over Concordia University Irvine in the afternoon, staying alive in the postseason and setting up a rematch with the Vikings on Saturday.

HAYWARD, Calif. — Cal State East Bay capitalized on a clutch sixth-inning rally and a dominant outing from Marissa Quintero to shut out Sonoma State 3-0 on Thursday at Pioneer Softball Field in the NCAA Division II West Regional (Hayward Pod) opener.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. - The National Fastpitch Coaches' Association (NFCA) announced its 2025 regional awards on Thursday. From Cal State East Bay softball, Marissa Quintero and Ashlee Toy received NFCA All-West Region honors.

On Sunday evening inside Pioneer Gymnasium, Cal State East Bay hosted its Pioneer Athletic Awards Banquet, for the first time named 'The Pios'. Student-athletes from Cal State East Bay were honored for athletic, academic and community impact. Men's soccer goalkeeper and 2024-25 SAAC President Kelekolio Mateo Jr. was the emcee for the special event.