Box Score LIVERMORE, 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.
|
|
GOAL SUMMARY |
- EB 1, DU 0 (61'): After a scoreless first half, the Pioneers came out of the break with renewed energy and precision. The breakthrough came in the 61st minute when Abigail Kern threaded a pass to Pearson, who calmly slotted home her first goal of the season to give East Bay a 1-0 lead.
- EB 2, HPU 0 (66'): Just five minutes later, Lexie Randolph doubled the advantage capitalizing on a turnover deep in the Sharks' half and buried her second career goal to make it 2-0.
- EB 2, HPU 0 (70'): Pearson capped off the scoring in the 70th minute, to put the match out of reach. Randolph assisted on Pearson's second goal of the day.
|
|
NOTABLE STATS |
- Pearson's two goals bring her career total to 12. In the match on Tuesday, she led all players with five shots.
- Randolph recorded her second career goal and third career assist.
- East Bay outshot Hawai'i Pacific 22-2 (11-1 on target).
- In net, Ashley Levi made one save for her fourth career complete shutout.
- Tuesday marked East Bay's third match in six days.
|
|
POSTGAME QUOTE |
Cal State East Bay head coach Anne Whipple following the Pioneers' first win of 2025:
"I'm really proud of this group for getting our first win of 2025. They executed the game plan really well in the second half, which led to a great offensive performance and a clean sheet. It was great to get Morgan Pearson on the score sheet with her first goals of the season. I'm excited to celebrate our Seniors this Saturday!"
|
|
RECORDS |
Cal State East Bay: 1-1-1
Hawai'i Pacific: 1-0-1
|
|
UP NEXT FOR CAL STATE EAST BAY |
Cal State East Bay will return to action on Saturday, September 13 for a Senior Day fixture against Jessup. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at Chabot College Soccer Field in Hayward, California. The Senior Ceremony will take place prior to kickoff. Please note that all Pioneer home matches this season are being held off-campus due to field maintenance. East Bay takes on Jessup for the first time since 2008.
Latest Women's Soccer
- Pioneers Edged by No. 1 Cal Poly Pomona 1-0HAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay women's soccer put together a determined defensive effort on Sunday afternoon but came up just short against the No 1 team in the nation, Cal Poly Pomona. The Pioneers dropped the 1-0 decision and moved to 2-4-1 overall.
- Pioneer Spotlight: Madeline BisterFor senior defender Madeline Bister, last season's run to the CCAA Championship match felt almost magical. "It was a surreal, almost dreamlike experience to watch all our hard work, time, and sacrifice come to life on the field," she said. "What made it even more powerful was doing it alongside a group of teammates who shared the same drive, the same fire. It felt like the stars had aligned just for us."
- Pioneer Preview: Sept. 24-30
- Sayfurahman Scores Her Second Goal of the Season on SaturdayBELLINGHAM, Wash. — Cal State East Bay women's soccer showed grit and determination on Saturday afternoon at Harrington Field, but a second-half surge wasn't enough to overcome an early deficit in a 2-1 loss to (RV) Western Washington. Mika Sayfurahman found the net for the second time this season and 19th tim in her career to climb the Pioneer record book for goals.
- Pioneer Women's Soccer Comes Up Short on Thursday to No. 20 SPUSEATTLE — Cal State East Bay women's soccer battled No. 20 Seattle Pacific to a near stalemate Thursday at Interbay Stadium, but a late rebound goal proved decisive as the Pioneers fell 1-0 in a tightly contested non-conference matchup.
- 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.
