Women's Soccer Picked to Finish 2nd in CCAA; Four Pioneers on Preseason Watchlist
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. - This week, the 2025 CCAA Women's Soccer Preseason Poll was announced. Cal State East Bay was picked to finish second in the standings. In the first United Soccer Coaches NCAA Division II Poll, the Pioneers are receiving votes.
In 2024, second in the standings was where the Pioneers finished, only second to 2024 NCAA Division II National Champion Cal Poly Pomona. The second place finish was attributued to going unbeaten in the final eight regular season matches to make a postseason push. East Bay carried the late season success into the CCAA Tournament with a semifinal win. The Pioneers' season though ultimately ended in the CCAA Championship Match with a loss to Cal Poly Pomona.
Anne Whipple enters her second season at the helm for the Pioneers and brings back several regular starters from the amazing 2024 season. Four of those returners are on the CCAA Preseason Watchlist, including Abigail Kern, Morgan Pearson, Mika Sayfurahman and Jaeden Nelson.
The 2025 season kicks off on Thursday, September 4 with a non-conference road match at UC Colorado Springs.
| 2025 CCAA Women's Soccer Preseason Poll | |
| #1 Cal Poly Pomona (9) | 141 |
| RV Cal State East Bay | 118 |
| RV Cal State LA (1) | 110 |
| Stanislaus State (1) | 110 |
| Cal State San Marcos (1) | 84 |
| Cal Poly Humboldt | 83 |
| Cal State Monterey Bay | 81 |
| Cal State San Bernardino | 56 |
| Cal State Dominguez Hills | 55 |
| Chico State | 49 |
| UC Merced | 28 |
| San Francisco State | 21 |
| First-place votes in parentheses. | |
Latest Women's Soccer
- Pioneer Preview: Sept. 10-16The second week of action is set to take place starting Thursday for women's volleyball, and Saturday for each soccer team. Cross Country takes to the course under the lights on Saturday in Ceres, and both East Bay golf teams tee off for the first time in 2025-26 on Monday.
- 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.
- Sayfurahman Scores a Goal and Adds Assist in Thursday's Season OpenerCOLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Cal State East Bay women's soccer opened its 2025 season Thursday evening at Mountain Lion Stadium, falling 3-2 to UC Colorado Springs. The Pioneers struck twice in the first half, but the Mountain Lions responded with two second-half goals to claim the win.
- Dr. Summer Jackson Named FARA's 2025 Division II Newcomer of the YearCOLUMBIA, Mo. - The Faculty Athletics Representatives Association (FARA) has announced that Cal State East Bay's Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR), Dr. Summer Jackson, has been named Division II Newcomer of the Year by the FARA Honors and Awards Committee.
- 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.
