POMONA, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay women's basketball team faced a formidable challenge Saturday afternoon at Kellogg Arena, falling to No. 20 Cal Poly Pomona 87-51 in a CCAA matchup.
 

The Pioneers struggled to find their footing early, as the Broncos established dominance from the start of Saturday's game. Cal Poly Pomona's strong start set the tone for the game, culminating in a 24-11 lead at the end of the first quarter. The home team's seven-point run to close out the initial frame proved to be a harbinger of things to come.

Despite the Pioneers' efforts, Cal Poly Pomona maintained relentless pressure throughout the contest. East Bay found it challenging to generate any significant momentum shifts or scoring runs that could have narrowed the gap. The Broncos' consistent offensive output across all quarters prevented any signs of a potential comeback from the visiting team.

• Taylor Eldredge led the Pioneers' offensive charge with a team-high 15 points. Eldredge's efficiency was noteworthy, as she connected on five of eight field goal attempts and demonstrated poise at the free-throw line, sinking five of six attempts.
• Gwendilyn Aasland and Aunika Hornung made their presence felt on the glass, each securing six rebounds to lead the team's efforts on the boards.
• Cal State East Bay shot 32.7 percent from the field, while Cal Poly Pomona connected on an impressive 50 percent of their attempts.
• The Broncos had a 42-32 rebounding edge.

Cal State East Bay: 9-17, 7-13 CCAA
No. 20 Cal Poly Pomona: 22-4, 17-3 CCAA

With the loss for the Pioneers, they are effectively eliminated from contending to reach the CCAA Tournament. 
 

While the loss eliminates Cal State East Bay from contention for a CCAA Tournament berth, the Pioneers have an opportunity to finish their season on a high note. The team returns to action on Thursday, February 27, hosting Cal State LA at Pioneer Gymnasium in Hayward, California for the first of the final two regular season games on its home floor. Tipoff is scheduled for 5:30 p.m. East Bay lost to the Golden Eagles on January 18, 79-46.