HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team lost a close match to Chico State on Thursday evening at Pioneer Stadium, 1-0.
The defeat snaps a streak of four-straight decisions without a loss for CSUEB (6-3-2, 3-1-1 CCAA).
Senior
Riley Spitzer recorded a team-high three shot attempts, while juniors
Kelsey Pena and
Andrea Aborqui each had one shot on target.
Chico State scored in the 80th minute when Antonia Diaz rebounded a long shot off the posted and knocked it through. It snapped the Pioneers' run 435 minutes played without allowing a goal (37th minute vs. Dominguez Hills on Oct. 1).
Cal State East Bay returns to action in a road match on Sunday against Humboldt State beginning at 11:30 a.m.
At this week's events, CSUEB has ask that fans wear pink to raise awareness and to honor breast cancer survivors, those still fighting the disease and those who have passed. Eastbay SAAC (Student-Athlete Advisory Committee) will raise money here for a local organization, HERS (Hope, Empowerment, Renewal, and Support) Breast Cancer Foundation. HERS is a non-profit local organization serving Bay Area breast cancer patients and under-served patients in need. All donations, regardless of amount, will make an impact. Here are examples of the difference your contributions will make:
Your impact:
- $50 provides a specialty bra
- $60 provides a post-surgical garment
- $85 provides a Lymphedema garment
- $150 provides a wig
- $300 provides a prosthesis
Breast Cancer Statistics:
- Breast cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) cells form in the tissues of the breast.
- 1 in 8 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer in her lifetime.
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer in American women, except for skin cancers. It is estimated that in 2021, approximately 30% of all new women cancer diagnoses will be breast cancer.
- There are over 3.8 million breast cancer survivors in the United States.
- On average, every 2 minutes a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States.
Resources for Breast Cancer Exams/checks:
Adult women of all ages are encouraged to perform breast self-exams at least once a month. There are guides on this website to learn more about breast cancer symptoms, early detection, and how to perform breast self-exams:
https://www.nationalbreastcancer.org/about-breast-cancer/
