Pioneer Preview - November 20-30
Upcoming for Pioneer action, volleyball's postseason journey starts Thursday in the CCAA Tournament, men's and women's basketball host a doubleheader on Saturday, open CCAA action on the following Saturday and swimming, ranked No. 11 in the nation, will look for a strong finish in the fall season.
WOMEN'S VOLLEYBALL |
2024 CCAA VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT
No. 6 seed CAL STATE EAST BAY vs. No. 3 seed STANISLAUS STATE
Thursday, November 21
Opening Serve: 3 p.m.
Kellogg Arena | Pomona, California
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The Pioneers return to the CCAA Tournament for the first time since 2022. A win on the final night of the regular season clinched a spot in the postseason. To open the tournament, East Bay will look to avenge two regular season losses to Stanislaus State.
On Tuesday, Mia Jordan and Lexi Pagani were named All-CCAA Second Team and First Team respectively.
2024 CCAA Volleyball Tournament
at Kellogg Arena, Cal Poly Pomona, Pomona, Calif.
Match 1: #3 Stanislaus State vs. #6 Cal State East Bay, 3 p.m.
Match 2: #4 Cal State LA vs. #5 Cal State San Bernardino, 5:30 p.m.
Match 3: Winner Match 1 vs. #2 San Francisco State, 3 p.m.
Match 4: Winner Match 2 vs. #1 Cal Poly Pomona, 5:30 p.m.
Match 5: Match 3 Winner vs. Match 4 Winner, 5 p.m.
WOMEN'S SWIMMING |
No. 11 CAL STATE EAST BAY at LA VERNE WINTER COLLEGIATE INVITE
Friday, November 22 - Sunday, November 24
ELAC Swim Stadium | Monterey Park, California
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East Bay returns to ELAC Swim Stadium for the first time since winning the PCSC Championship last February. The Pioneers will look for a great finish to the fall season in the three-day meet.
MEN'S BASKETBALL |
CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY IRVINE at CAL STATE EAST BAY (1-2)
Saturday, November 23
Tipoff: 4 p.m.
Pioneer Gymnasium | Hayward, California
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CAL STATE EAST BAY at SAN FRANCISCO STATE
CCAA Opener
Saturday, November 30
Tipoff: 3 p.m.
The Swamp at Don Nasser Plaza (Main Gym) | San Francisco
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The Pioneers will look to bounce back on Saturday with a home matchup against Concordia. After Saturday's showdown in Hayward, the CCAA opener takes place a week later at San Francisco State.
WOMEN'S BASKETBALL |
FRESNO PACIFIC at CAL STATE EAST BAY
Tuesday, November 19
Pioneer Gymnasium
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CAL STATE EAST BAY at SAN FRANCISCO STATE
CCAA Opener
Saturday, November 30
Tipoff: 1 p.m.
The Swamp at Don Nasser Plaza (Main Gym) | San Francisco
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East Bay picked up its first win of the season on Tuesday against Menlo and will look to add more on Saturday with a home matchup with Fresno Pacific. A week following Saturday's game, the Pioneers open CCAA play with a game at San Francisco State on November 30.
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- Jordan and Pagani Garner All-CCAA Honors for Third Time in Their CareersALISO VIEJO, Calif. – The 2024 CCAA All-Conference Volleyball team was announced on Tuesday evening, as voted on by coaches throughout the conference. From Cal State East Bay, Lexi Pagani was named First Team All-CCAA and Mia Jordan was named to the Second Team.
- Pioneers Clinch Spot in CCAA Tournament With 3-0 Sweep at Chico StateCHICO, Calif. - The Cal State East Bay volleyball team secured a crucial victory on Saturday evening, sweeping Chico State 3-0 (25-15, 25-21, 25-17) at Art Acker Gymnasium to close out the regular season. With this win, the Pioneers clinched the final spot in the 2024 CCAA Tournament, marking their first appearance since 2022 and fifth overall.
- Pioneers Swept by Stanislaus State on FridayTURLOCK, Calif. - Stanislaus State swept Cal State East Bay volleyball in three sets (27-25, 25-13, 27-25) on Friday evening at Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena. With the loss for East Bay, the postseason chances have dwindled, but still remain in reach heading into the final day of the 2024 regular season.
- This Week in Pioneer Athletics (Nov. 13-19)The excitement of the CCAA Soccer Tournaments takes place this week. Cal State East Bay hosts the men's soccer tournament, while the Pioneer women's soccer team heads to Arcata for the CCAA Women's Soccer Tournament. The second week of the basketball season takes place. And volleyball controls its own destiny in terms of reaching the CCAA Tournament.