HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team is back in action this weekend, as the Pioneers look to continue their winning ways on the road at No. 22 Cal Poly Pomona on Friday, Nov. 1, beginning at 7 p.m., followed by a contest at Cal State San Bernardino on Sunday, Nov. 3, at 2 p.m.

Both games will be streamed live and live stats will be available.

Cal State East Bay (5-6-3, 4-3-1 CCAA) has four games remaining in the regular season — all on the road — and currently stands fifth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) standings. The top six team qualify for the conference tournament beginning on Nov. 12.

The Pioneers split two home contests last weekend, defeating Cal State Dominguez Hills, 1-0, on Oct. 25, before dropping a close decision to Cal State LA, 1-0, on Oct. 27.

Junior midfielder Lauren McDougal notched her third game-winning goal in the victory over Cal State Dominguez Hills, which was her seventh score of the season. It was the third-consecutive game the Sacramento native recorded a goal, as McDougal leads the Pioneers with 15 total points.

Junior Abby Buitrago and sophomore Annika Blom recorded assists on the game-winning score — their first of the season — while freshman goalkeeper Jordan Smith tallied six saves.

CSUEB earned a victory over Cal State San Bernardino, 3-2, in last year's matchup, and are 2-2 against the Coyotes in the last four meetings. The Pioneers last defeated Cal Poly Pomona in 2016, which was on the road.
 
PIONEER POINTS

• Junior Lauren McDougal leads the Pioneers and ranks third in the CCAA this season with seven goals. McDougal's 15 total points ranks sixth in the conference
• McDougal has scored in three of the Pioneers' last four games, and also recorded an assist during that span. The Sacramento native's three game-winning goals is fourth-best in the conference
• Junior Abby Buitrago recorded her first assist and first point of the season in the win over Cal State Dominguez Hills on Oct. 25. The Newman, Calif., native finished second on the team last season with 11 points
• Sophomore Annika Blom tallied her first assist and first point of her collegiate career in the victory against Cal State Dominguez Hills on Oct. 25
• Freshman Jordan Smith's 81 saves this season ranks fifth in the CCAA, while her 6.23 saves per game is the best in the conference
• Smith matched a career-high with 10 saves on Oct. 27 against Cal State LA, and recorded her sixth shutout of the season in the home win over Cal State Dominguez Hills on Oct. 25