HAYWARD, Calif., -- The Cal State East Bay women's basketball team will head to Turlock, Calif. to participate in the Warrior Classic hosted by the Stanislaus State University. This will be the Pioneers second consecutive tournament of the season as they wrap up the early portion of their non conference schedule.
 
East Bay will open the tournament with a contest against Notre Dame De Namur on Friday afternoon, November 15 at 5:00. The Pioneers will then conclude their weekend with a matchup against Holy Names University on Saturday afternoon, November 16 at 3:00. All games will be held at the the Ed & Bertha Fitzpatrick Arena in Turlock, Calif.
 
"In order to leave the Warrior Classic 2-0 we will need to take that experience to the next level, by finding high percentage shot opportunities," expressed Head Coach Shanele Stires. "We have to play with defensive energy without fouling, as well as take care of the basketball. If we can do that, I think it would be a solid step for our team. NDNU and Holy Names are well coached so we have our work cut out for us."
 
The Pioneers kicked off their the 2019-20 season at the Western Oregon Conference Classic were they went 1-1 after defeating Concordia (Ore.), 67-55 before falling to Western Oregon, 49-65 in the tournament finale.
 
"We learned a lot about decision making in early offense," explained Stires. "Especially our younger players. I think we are sharing the basketball at a very high level, that showed against Concordia."
 
Cal State East Bay was picked to finish fifth in the California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) Preseason Coaches Poll. East Bay has been picked to finish in the top 5 of the league in each of the last three seasons, but is coming off a solid 2018-19 campaign.
 
PIONEER POINTS

• The Pioneers have gotten off to the 1-1 start to the season after the Western Oregon Conference Challenge.
• East Bay is second in the CCAA allowing only 60.0 points per game.
• The Pioneers defense is holding opponents to just 34.3% shooting, best in the league.
• CSUEB is 4th in the conference in rebounding defense holding their opponents to 33.5 rebounds per game, also 4th best in the CCAA.
• Kincso Kelemen leading the Pioneers with 11.0 ppg which is 24th in the CCAA.
• Kincso Kelemen leads the CCAA with a 3.0 assist/turnover ratio and Kelemen is third in the league averaging 3.0 three-pointers per contest.
• Mina Tameilau is tops on CSUEB with 14 total rebounds. Tameilau's 7.0 rpg ranks 14th in the conference.
• Madison Schiller is currently 7th in the conference with 4.0 apg. Schiller is also 8th in the league with a 2.0 assist/turnover ratio.
• Kayley Hsiung is 8th in the conference with 2.5 three-pointers made per match and is 10th in the CCAA with a 41.7% shooting clip from three-point range.
• Morgan Greene is sitting 21st in the CCAA with 6.0 rpg, she is also second on the team with 12 total rebounds.

 
SCOUTING NOTRE DAME DE NAMUR
The Notre Dame De Namur Argonauts are currently 0-2 on the season after falling to Chico State and Sonoma State at the NDNU Tip-Off Classic. Auren Isaacson is leading the Argonauts with 9.5 points per match with four total three-pointers. Abigail Walsh is tops on NDNU averaging 7.5 rebounds with two blocks and six foul shots made.
 
SCOUTING HOLY NAMES
The Holy Names Hawks are sitting 0-1 on the season after falling to Chico State in their season opener. Gernijah Martin is leading Holy Names with 17 points and 10 rebounds per game. Elle Burland is tops on the Hawks squad with 6.0 assists per game to go along with 6.0 points and 4.0 rebounds per contest.