HAYWARD, Calif. —The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team returns to the pitch for two games this weekend, highlighted by a home contest against Holy Names on Thursday, Sept. 19 at 7 p.m., followed by a road contest at Dominican on Saturday, Sept. 21 starting at 2:30 p.m.
Admission to Thursday's match is free, with live streams and live stats available for both contests.
Cal State East Bay (0-3-1) and Holy Names (0-2-1) have split each of its last two head-to-head meetings, including a 3-1 Pioneer victory in 2017.
CSUEB has won two of the last three matchups against Dominican (2-1-1) after earning a 2-1 home win in 2018.
Junior
Lauren McDougal scored twice in Cal State East Bay's last outing, as the Pioneers fell short in a road contest against Northwest Nazarene, 6-2. Senior
Ally Smith and freshman
Jill Nelsen had one assist apiece, while sophomore goalkeeper
Briana Vasquez-Ortiz tallied five saves.
McDougal leads the Pioneers with three goals this season, while junior
Riley Spitzer ranks second on the team with three points on one goal and one assist. In addition, Smith, Nelsen and senior
Chace Miguel have each recorded one assist this season.
Freshman
Jordan Smith has made three starts in the net for the Pioneers, recording 17 saves with just five goals against.
Following this week's action, the Pioneers open California Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) play at home against UC San Diego on Sept. 27, and against Cal State San Marcos on Sept. 29.
PIONEER NOTES
- The Pioneers are 4-5-2 in home games since the start of last season
- Cal State East Bay has out-shot opponents this season 69-58
- Junior Lauren McDougal leads the Pioneers with three goals this season
- Junior Riley Spitzer ranks second on the team with three points, including one goal and one assist
- Senior Ally Smith, senior Chace Miguel and freshman Jill Nelsen have each recorded one assist this season
- Freshman Jordan Smith has made three starts in the net for the Pioneers, recording 17 saves with just five goals against
