Pioneer Preview: October 1-6
This is a big week for the Pioneers with men's and women's soccer kicking off CCAA play and volleyball hosting a pair of conference games. Swim and men's and women's cross country are also in action with some big meets on the calendar.
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL |
UC MERCED (4-9, 3-1 CCAA) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (5-7, 2-2 CCAA)
Friday, October 3
Pioneer Gymnasium | Hayward, California
5:00 p.m.
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STANISLAUS STATE (6-5, 4-0 CCAA) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (5-7, 2-2 CCAA)
Saturday, October 4
Pioneer Gymnasium | Hayward, California
5:00 p.m.
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The Pioneers head into the third week of CCAA play with a splits in each of the first two weeks. Last Friday, East Bay overcame a 2-0 deficit to storm back and win a five-set thriller over Cal State San Marcos
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WOMEN'S SOCCER |
CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-4-1) at STANISLAUS STATE (4-1-2)
Friday, October 3
Warrior Stadium | Turlock, California
Kickoff: 7:00 p.m.
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UC MERCED (3-1-3) at STANISLAUS STATE (4-1-2)
Sunday, October 5
Bobcat Field | Merced, California
Kickoff: 11:30 a.m.
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The Pioneers open their CCAA slate with a pair of road contests. East Bay is coming off a tough battle last week with the defending National Champions, No. 1 ranked Cal Poly Pomona who edged the Pioneers 1-0.
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MEN'S SOCCER |
STANISLAUS STATE (6-0-0) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-3-1)
Friday, October 3
Warrior Stadium | Turlock, California
Kickoff: 4:30 p.m.
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UC MERCED (3-1-3) at STANISLAUS STATE (4-1-2)
Sunday, October 5
Bobcat Field | Merced, California
Kickoff: 2:00 p.m.
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East Bay opens CCAA play on Friday with a road tilt against the No. 2 team in the country, Stanislaus State. The Pioneers closed out their non-conference schedule last week with a 1-1 draw at Concordia Irvine. Alan Gutierrez scored the equalizer in the 59th minute.
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MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at PACIFIC INVITE
Friday, October 3
Micke Grove Golf Course | Lodi, California
Start time (College Men's 8k): 5:30 p.m.
The Pioneers placed 8th at the Mike Johnson Classic in Oregon last week. Matthew Morgon led the way with a 22nd place finish while Phillip Logan also cracking the top-30 with a 28th place time.
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WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at PACIFIC INVITE
Friday, October 3
Micke Grove Golf Course | Lodi, California
Start time (College Women's 6k): 6:15 p.m.
East Bay placed 8th out of 14 teams at the Mike Johnson Classic in Oregon last week. Angelique Martinez was the top finisher for the Pioneers, placing 28th with Madison Gomez right behind her in 35th.
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SWIMMING |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at NEVADA
Lombardi Pool | Reno, Nevada
The Pioneers opened their 2025-26 campain last week at Pacific with a strong showing. The team of Lily Caraway, Rae Ann Dressel, Tehani Kong, and Kali Mull took home a victory in the 200 Medley Relay while Maggie Clemens (800 Free), Dressel (50 Breast), Alexia Fajardo (150 Fly) and Kong (50 Fly) all won their events.
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MEN'S GOLF |
No. 16 CAL STATE EAST BAY at NATIONAL PREVIEW
OCTOBER 6-7
Boulder Creek Golf Club / Boulder City, Nev.
LIVE SCORING
The No. 16 Pioneers travel to Boulder City, Nevada for the National Preview hosted by University of Missouri Saint Louis. East Bay is coming off a 4th place finish at the DII Shootout in Mexico where Easton Hether placed 2nd overall in a field filled with some of the top teams and individuals in the country.
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WOMEN'S GOLF |
No. 24 CAL STATE EAST BAY at DII NATIONAL PREVIEW
OCTOBER 6-7
PGA National Golf Club / Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
LIVE SCORING
The No. 24 Pioneers head to Florida to compete in the DII National Preview hosted by Palm Beach Atlantic University.
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