In the final week of action in September, one new season starts, and others continue action for the fall season.
- The action begins Wednesday afternoon when men's soccer hosts Westmont for a fixture at Chabot College and take to the road on Sunday in Irvine.
- Women's volleyball split last week's opening action in conference play and will look to carry Saturday night's win toward a road trip in Southern California.
- The new season starts Friday for women's swimming, hosting a dual meet in Hayward against Pacific.
- Both cross country teams resume action on the course this season with a meet in Oregon on Saturday.
- On Sunday, women's soccer will look for a win against the defending national champions, Cal Poly Pomona, on home field.
- Men's golf heads south of the border to a three day tournament in Mexico at PGA Riviera Maya.
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MEN'S SOCCER |
WESTMONT (3-1-1) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-2-0)
Wednesday, September 24
Chabot College Soccer Field | Hayward, California
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
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CAL STATE EAST BAY at CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE
Sunday, September 28
Chabot College Soccer Field | Hayward, California
Kickoff: 4 p.m.
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Men's Soccer wraps up its non-conference slate Sunday before CCAA action begins. The Pioneers will look to bounce back after a loss last Friday to Vanguard with a home match against Westmont on Wednesday and a road match on Sunday at Concordia.
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WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL |
CAL STATE EAST BAY (4-6, 1-1 CCAA) at CAL STATE SAN MARCOS (1-9, 0-2 CCAA)
Friday, September 26
Opening Serve: 5 p.m.
The Sports Center | San Marcos, California
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CAL STATE EAST BAY at (RV) CAL STATE LA
Saturday, September 27
Opening Serve: 3 p.m.
University Gym | Los Angeles, California
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Women's Volleyball split a pair of home CCAA matches last week and will look for more in Southern California, starting Friday night at CSUSM and follow with a quick turnaround for a Saturday afternoon showdown in Los Angeles against Cal State LA.
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WOMEN'S SWIMMING |
PACIFIC at CAL STATE EAST BAY
Friday, September 26
Pioneer Pool | Hayward, California
Start time: 12 p.m.
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PIONEER ALUMNI at CAL STATE EAST BAY
Saturday, September 27
Pioneer Pool | Hayward, California
Start time: 10 a.m.
The 2025-26 season begins Friday from Pioneer Pool as Cal State East Bay hosts Pacific for a dual meet. The meet will include 14 events, bookended with relays.
The next morning, Pioneer Swimming Alumni will compete in the pool against East Bay starting at 10 a.m.
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WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at MIKE JOHNSON CLASSIC
Friday, September 27
Ash Creek Preserve | Monmouth, Oregon
Women's 6k Start time: 11 a.m.
LIVE RESULTS
The Pioneers take to the course for the second time this season, and will get a preview of what can come in November as they run on Saturday at Ask Creek Preserve, where the 2025 NCAA Division II West Regionals take place.
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MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY |
CAL STATE EAST BAY at MIKE JOHNSON CLASSIC
Friday, September 27
Ash Creek Preserve | Monmouth, Oregon
Men's 8k Start time: 11:45 a.m.
LIVE RESULTS
The Pioneers take to the course for the second time this season, and will get a preview of what can come in November as they run on Saturday at Ask Creek Preserve, where the 2025 NCAA Division II West Regionals take place.
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WOMEN'S SOCCER |
No. 1 CAL POLY POMONA (6-0-0) at CAL STATE EAST BAY (2-3-1)
Sunday, September 28
Chabot College Soccer Field | Hayward, California
Kickoff: 11:30 a.m.
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A rematch of the 2024 CCAA Championship Final, as the Pioneers have an opportunity to end a two-match losing streak and avenge a loss to the Broncos from last year's conference final. In last week's road trip, Mika Sayfurahman climbed the Pioneer record book scoring her 19th career goal.
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MEN'S GOLF |
No. 16 CAL STATE EAST BAY at SHOOTOUT AT PGA RIVIERA MAYA
September 28-30
PGA Riviera Maya | Tulum, QC, Mexico
Par 72 - 6,980 yards
LIVE SCORING
The No. 16 Pioneers travel internationally to Mexico for the three day tournament near the Caribbean Sea and Cancun. To open the season, East Bay finished second in the Wildcat Classic with Nathaniel Frink, Adam Brangefalt and Peyton Hendricks tied for fourth on the leaderboard.
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