HAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay will host a pair of opponents with winning conference records this season in Cal Poly Pomona and National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) No. 10 ranked UC San Diego this upcoming weekend. The Pioneers are a single point out of the second spot in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) North Division standings.

Cal State East Bay-Cal Poly Pomona Match Preview
Both squads enter Friday's contest having won both of their respective matches the previous weekend. Cal State East Bay (2-6-0, 2-4-0 CCAA) poured in a season-high three goals against Cal State Monterey Bay and edged San Francisco State 1-0 on Sunday.

Trey James provided two goals and an assist in his first ever start for the Pioneers. Jesus Magana supplied two assists and scored the game-winner against SFSU over the team's previous two contests. He was named the CSUEB Male Athlete of the Week.

The Cal Poly Pomona (5-2-1, 3-2-1 CCAA) offense exploded over the past weekend scoring seven times in two games. Brandon Cortez was named the CCAA Men's Soccer Player of the Week after scoring four goals (two in each game). Cortez (5) and teammate Luis Najera Jr. (4) rank second and third overall in the CCAA in goal scoring this season.

In 2012 the Broncos finished just 3-11-3, 1-11-3 CCAA. This season they have already surpassed both marks with five wins, including three in league play. The Pioneers will look to end a current six-match winless streak (0-4-2) against the Broncos. The Pioneers have scored twice in each of the past three meetings resulting in a pair of draws.

Cal State East Bay-UC San Diego Match Preview
UC San Diego (6-1-1, 4-1-1 CCAA) enters the weekend having won its past four matches in shutout fashion. The Tritons defense has allowed only three goals this season and not surrendered a score during the past 400-plus minutes of game action.

Tritons goalkeeper Josh Cohen is tied for the league lead with an .889 save percentage and 0.36 goals against average. The UCSD line of defense has allowed opponents to put just 28 shots on goal in eight games this season.

Cal State East Bay will face its third nationally ranked opponent of the season after facing off against now top-ranked Simon Fraser in its season opener, and No. 18 Chico State in tits CCAA opener. The Pioneers hope to snap a five-game scoreless streak against the Tritons. The two teams played to a scoreless draw in their most recent meeting last year.

For media coverage of this weekend's contests, please visit the men's soccer schedule page.