HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay women's soccer team had five student-athletes earn All-CCAA honors, the conference announced on Friday morning.
Seniors
Tami Kwong,
Riley Spitzer and junior
Jill Nelsen were each named All-CCAA Second-Team selections, while junior midfielder
Kelsey Pena and junior goalkeeper
Jordan Smith both garnered All-CCAA Honorable Mention. You can view the full CCAA release
here.
Kwong recorded a team-high 12 points this season with six goals, which was tied for second most in the conference. A native of Pleasanton, Kwong led the CCAA with five game-winning scores and was named conference player of the week on Oct. 5.
Spitzer is tied for second on the team with nine points and tied for a Pioneer-high five assists, which also is tied for most in the CCAA. A native of Roseville, Spitzer started all 18 games, and her 24 shots on target were most on the team.
Nelsen, a defender, started 17 matches on the back line and ranks second among East Bay field players with 1570 minutes played. A native of Visalia, Nelsen recorded an assist in a road victory over Fresno Pacific on Sept. 16.
Pena started all 18 contests for the Pioneers this season, tallying two goals and two assists. A native of Mira Loma, Pena came through big with a goal and an assist in a 2-0 road win over Cal State LA on Oct. 8.
Smith started 17 of 18 contests for East Bay in 2021, recording 51 saves and nine shutouts which ranks third in the conference.
2021 CCAA Women's Soccer All-Conference Team
Offensive Player of the Year: Susanna Garcia, Chico State
Defensive Player of the Year: Julia Prichard, Sonoma State
Goalkeeper of the Year: Amanda Leal, Stanislaus State
Freshman of the Year: Emma Hofmann, Chico State
Coach of the Year: John DeMartini, San Francisco State
All-CCAA First Team
Name Yr. Pos. School Hometown
Kylie Martinez
Sr. D Chico State Livermore, Calif.
Julia Pritchard* Jr. D Sonoma State Buellton, Calif.
Jenna Zuniga Sr. D Stanislaus State Manteca, Calif.
Vidalia Abarca So. F Cal State San Bernardino Santa Ana, Calif.
Malia Falk Fr. F Sonoma State Palm Desert, Calif.
Susanna Garcia Jr. F Chico State Brentwood, Calif.
Amanda Leal Gr. GK Stanislaus State Mountain House, Calif.
Camille Lidster So. M Chico State Sacramento, Calif.
Irma Pinzon** Sr. M Cal State LA Inglewood, Calif.
Mitsy Ramirez So. M Cal State Monterey Bay Richmond, Calif.
Lexi Zandonella-Arasa Fr. M Sonoma State Concord, Calif.
All-CCAA Second Team
Name Yr. Pos. School Hometown
Faith Bumgartner Sr. D Cal State LA Benecia, Calif.
Daesha Harper Sr. D San Francisco State Elk Grove, Calif.
Jill Nelsen Jr. D Cal State East Bay Visalia, Calif.
Tami Kwong* Sr. F Cal State East Bay Pleasanton, Calif.
Taylor Scott* Sr. F Cal Poly Pomona Santa Clarita, Calif.
Brenda Uribe Sr. F Cal State Monterey Bay East Palo Alto, Calif.
Emma Hofmann Fr. GK Chico State Folsom, Calif.
Carissa Capinpin Fr. M San Francisco State Concord, Calif.
Sarah Emigh** Sr. M Chico State Martinez, Calif.
Ilena Rivera** Sr. M Stanislaus State Manteca, Calif.
Riley Spitzer Sr. M Cal State East Bay Roseville, Calif.
Honorable Mention
GK - Phoebe Barnes (SSU), Carly Luna (CSUSB), Allison Marcure (CSUSM), Jordan Smith (CSUEB), Sydney Williams (CPP); F - Melody Landphear (CSLA), Emma Barrow (CPP), Molly Murphy (SSU), Sierra Levy (CSUMB), Glory Smith (SFSU), Holly Kaemerle (CSUDH); M - Phoebe Amaro (CPP), Claire Bareilles (HSU), Alyssa Carthan (CPP), Liliana Gonzalez (CSLA), Renee Ketner (SSU), Sierra Moore (CSUSM), Kelsey Pena (CSUEB), Jasmine Safarians (CSUMB), Sarah Savella (CSUSB); D - Jordan Doukakis (Chico), Amanda Faber (CPP), Elin Hedstroem (CSUSM), Krissy Keller (SSU), Maya Richardson (CSUMB).
*Repeat All-CCAA selection
