Friday, Oct. 24 - 7 p.m. vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills (8-6-1, 6-2-0 CCAA)
Pioneer Stadium - Hayward
Live Stats Sunday, Oct. 26 - 2 p.m. vs. #17 Cal State L.A. (11-2-0, 7-1-0 CCAA)
Pioneer Stadium - HaywardVideo - Live Stats HAYWARD, Calif. – Cal State East Bay men's soccer will play its final two matches at Pioneer Stadium for the 2014 season during the upcoming weekend. The Pioneers will host "Kick for the Cure" against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Friday, Oct. 24, and "Senior Day" versus No. 17 nationally ranked Cal State L.A. on Sunday, Oct. 26.
Cal State East Bay will recognize 13 current team members who will be playing the final home contest of their respective careers against the Golden Eagles on Sunday. Seven individuals have been with the program for at least four years, including three 5-year members whom used a redshirt season during their time with the Pioneers.
The list includes
Adrian Maldonado,
Arthur Ethel,
Scott Dobson,
Conley Perry,
Chris Lara,
Arnol Arceta,
Javier Martin,
Trey James,
Nathan Durio,
Trevor Ross,
Rica Guerra,
Steven Henry, and
Kramer Gudgeon. This group will be honored during pre-match ceremonies prior to the 2 p.m. scheduled start time versus CSULA.
Cal State East Bay vs. Cal State Dominguez Hills (Match Preview)The Toros come into the weekend on a 4-match win streak and most recently a 3-2 comeback victory over Sonoma State on their own "Senior Day." CSUDH has scored multiple goals in each of its triumphs during that stretch and have outscored the opposition 9-3 during the current streak.
Cal State Dominguez Hills (8-6-1, 6-2-0 CCAA) is currently in third in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) standings. The only two league losses dealt to the Toros came in back-to-back matches against the current top two CCAA teams in Cal Poly Pomona and Cal State L.A.
Cal State East Bay (4-7-4, 0-5-3 CCAA) has not defeated either of its upcoming weekend opponents since joining the CCAA. Despite goals from
Javier Martin,
Steffen Sauer, and
Arthur Ethel, the Pioneers suffered a 5-3 loss inside Toro Stadium a season ago.
Cal State East Bay vs. #17 Cal State L.A. (Match Preview)When these two squads met last year Cal State L.A. was ranked No. 17 in the NSCAA rankings and earned a 4-2 victory over Cal State East Bay. The Pioneers took a 2-1 lead in last year's meeting after
Chris Lara and
Arthur Ethel each scored.
The Golden Eagles enter this weekend on a 7-match win streak and have allowed only one goal during that stretch. They currently sit in second place in the league standings and one game behind current leader Cal Poly Pomona.
Cal State East Bay puts its winning home record (2-1-3) on the line this weekend against two of the top three teams in the CCAA. The Pioneers are coming off a 7-1 victory over Antelope Valley earlier this week.
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