SAN DIEGO - The 2025-26 season resumed on Tuesday with the first meet of the calendar year for the No. 15 Cal State East Bay women's swimming team. The Pioneers competed in a double dual meet with Division I opponents San Diego State and Pepperdine at Aztec Aquaplex. East Bay lost to each team for team scoring, but had some highlights in the pool to start 2026.

To open the meet, a third place finish in the 200 yard medley relay was achieved by Lily Caraway, Rae Ann Dressel, Tehani Kong and Amaya Rocheleau in 1:46.92. 

Dressel also placed third as an individual swimmer in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:05.96. 

With a pair of second place finishes was sophomore Alexia Fajardo. In the 200 yard butterfly, she clocked a second place time of 2:05.71 and in the 100 yard butterfly, finished in 57.08 seconds. 

Placing third in the 200 yard backstroke was Taylor Kolsch in 2:09.14. 

Cal State East Bay head coach Shane Pelton reflected on the team's challenges on Monday. "It was great to get out there and start competing again. The first meet back after winter break and the first meet back of the second semester is always a little tough and challenging, but definitely something that we can continue to build off of."

The Pioneers return to action this coming Friday for Senior Day, representing the final home meet of the 2025-26 regular season. Prior to the meet, the Senior Day ceremony will take place on the deck of Pioneer Pool honoring Kylie Beaudet and Miya French before their final home meet. The start time for the meet is scheduled for noon on Friday in a dual meet with San Jose State.