HAYWARD, Calif.—The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team dropped the final match of their California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) home opening weekend to the Sonoma State Seawolves on Sunday afternoon, September 17 in Pioneer Stadium.
 
With the loss the the Pioneers move to 3-4 on the season and 1-1 in CCAA action. This is also East Bay's ninth consecutive loss to Sonoma State dating back to 2011.
 
After the Seawolves scored the first goal of the afternoon in the 9th minute of play, the Pioneers defense neutralized the Sonoma State attack throughout the rest of the game.
 
Sonoma State outshot East Bay 17-10 and 5-3 on shots at the frame for the game. Savannah Schultz led the Pioneers with three shots. Carsyn Hoogendoorn finished second on the squad with two shots. Aulani Fernandez, Abby Buitrago, Lauren McDougal, Miranda Gonzalez and Tori Larsen all chipped in one shot attempt apiece for CSUEB.
 
The Seawolves would add their final score of the game in the 86th minute of play to claim the game 2-0 and improve to 6-1 on the season and 1-1 in CCAA games.
 
East Bay goal keeper Ina Gonzalez logged all 90 minutes in goal and tallied three saves.

Despite the loss to a great Sonoma State team, head coach Amy Gerace was proud of her team's effort and fight. 

"Sonoma is a quality team, we caught ourselves chasing the game a bit the first half and gave up a goal that we can do a better job defending against," Gerace said. "The second half we settled in and played a little more composed, had some good opportunities but weren't able to equalize. This team remains a team that is committed, passionate and will continue to get better with each week of training and with game experience. We're excited to get Bri back this week and head down to So. Cal for another weekend of competition against two quality teams."

The Pioneers will travel south for two conference games against Cal Poly Pomona on Friday, September 22 and Sunday, September 24 agaisnt Cal State San Bernardino.