Pioneer Preview: February 19-25
The week of February 19-25 includes the final regular season road trip for both Pioneer basketball teams, the opening of CCAA action for baseball and softball, the start of the 2025 track & field seasons and the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout for women's golf.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL |
CAL STATE EAST BAY (9-15, 7-11 CCAA) at CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO (12-11, 11-7 CCAA)
Thursday, February 20
Tipoff: 5:30 p.m.
Coussoulis Arena | San Bernardino, California
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CAL STATE EAST BAY at No. 21 CAL POLY POMONA
Saturday, February 22
Tipoff: 1 p.m.
Kellogg Gymnasium | Pomona, California
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The Pioneers are coming off a 73-67 win over Chico State last Saturday and have kept their CCAA Tournament hopes alive. The path for the Pioneers to reach the postseason will be a challenge that includes winning all remaining games in the regular season, along with the need for help elsewhere in the conference.
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MEN'S BASKETBALL |
CAL STATE EAST BAY (9-15, 7-11 CCAA) at CAL STATE SAN BERNARDINO (12-11, 11-7 CCAA)
Thursday, February 20
Tipoff: 7:30 p.m.
Coussoulis Arena | San Bernardino, California
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CAL STATE EAST BAY at CAL POLY POMONA
Saturday, February 22
Tipoff: 3 p.m.
Kellogg Gymnasium | Pomona, California
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The Pioneers dropped both games last week in CCAA action, but the postseason chances for the team are within reach. Despite holding seventh place in the conference standings heading into Thursday, East Bay essentially controls its own destiny as the Pioneers are one game out of the final CCAA Tournament spot, with four games in the regular season remaining, as one of the teams they are chasing, Cal Poly Pomona, they will meet on Saturday on the road.
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SOFTBALL |
SONOMA STATE (8-5, 0-0 CCAA0 at No. 25 CAL STATE EAST BAY (9-0, 0-0 CCAA)
Friday, February 21 - 12 p.m./2 p.m.
Saturday, February 22 - 12 p.m./2 p.m.
Pioneer Softball Field | Hayward, California
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Despite all of their games last week being rained out, the Pioneers received a national ranking this week as they prepare to host Sonoma State to open CCAA action. The Pioneers will look to build on their unbeaten start to the 2025 season.
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BASEBALL |
CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-5, 0-0 CCAA) at SONOMA STATE (3-5, 0-0 CCAA)
Friday, February 21 - 2 p.m.
Saturday, February 22 - 11 a.m./2 p.m.
Sunday, February 23 - 11 a.m.
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With last weekend off from baseball action, the Pioneers will look for a strong start in CCAA action starting Friday at Sonoma State.
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MEN'S TRACK & FIELD |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at CAL ALL-COMERS
Saturday, February 22
Edwards Stadium | Berkeley, California
First Field Event: 8 a.m.
First Track Event: 10:30 a.m.
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The 2025 season opens for the Cal State East Bay men's track & field team. The Pioneers were picked seventh in the CCAA Preseason Poll.
Entries for Cal State East Bay:
1,500 metersYosef Amaha, Nicholas Bawardi, Kyle Byrne, Juan Cadena, John Funderburg, Cole McKain, Ian Mead, Matthew Morgon, Logan Phulps
Juan Cadena
60m Hurdles4 x 400 meter relayKyle Byrne, John Funderburg, Eion Daley, Nicholas Bawardi
High JumpJustin Gauthier, Calvin Hensley, Amier Hollis, Dapri Smith,
Pole VaultLong JumpBenjamin Chang, Michael Greco, Al'vonn Johnson
Triple JumpShot PutMilo Greenwood, Edgar Martinez, Remse Pamintuan
Hammer ThrowEdgar Martinez, Remse Pamintuan
Javelin
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WOMEN'S TRACK & FIELD |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at CAL ALL-COMERS
Saturday, February 22
Edwards Stadium | Berkeley, California
First Field Event: 8 a.m.
First Track Event: 10:30 a.m.
EVENT SCHEDULE
The 2025 season opens for the Cal State East Bay women's track & field team. The Pioneers were picked ninth in the CCAA Preseason Poll.
Entries for Cal State East Bay:
60 meters
Sheelah Carey, Destini Clinton
200 meters
Destini Clinton, Simryn Parikh
Madison Armstrong, Hope Brookins, Yamilet Deniz, Madison Gomez, Natalie Goumashayan, Nelly Isidro, Angelique Martinez, Jenna Rodriguez, Miranda Salcedo, Rachael Simpson
3,000 meters
Karla Galvan, Madison Gomez, Natalie Goumashayan, Evelyn Zambrano
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WOMEN'S GOLF |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at TIM TIERNEY PIONEER SHOOTOUT
Monday February 24 - Tuesday, February 25
Corica Park | Alameda, California
Tee time (Monday): 8 a.m.
Tee time (Tuesday): 7:30 a.m.
Links to live coverage will be added once available.
The Pioneers host the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout on Monday and Tuesday in Alameda. East Bay opened the spring season earlier this month with a fifth place finish at the LA Spring Kickoff and will look for its third straight team title in the Tim Tierney Pioneer Shootout.
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