Cal State East Bay University Athletics

AS A JUNIOR (2011): Appeared in every game for the Pioneers…Led the team with 349 saves, which also ranked third in the conference…Added 27 assists and 48 steals…Held opponents to seven or fewer goals in 14 games…Allowed a season-low three goals in a win over Vanguard…Helped guide the team to its best ever finish at WWPA Championships…Earned WWPA All-Tournament Second Team honors for her efforts…Collected An All-WWPA Honorable Mention selection…Named WWPA and ACWPC All-Academic.

AT RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Played two seasons for Riverside Community College…Served as captain both years…Collected all-conference and All-America honors both seasons…Helped the Tigers to the 2009 Orange Empire Conference title.

HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned three varsity letters at Riverside Poly High School…Spent one season as captain…Helped guide the Bears to the CIF Southern Section and league titles…Named first-team All-CIF…Collected Female Athlete of the Year honors in 2008…Earned scholar-athlete recognition…Member of Students Against Violating Earth at Riverside Poly.

PERSONAL: Majoring in liberal studies with an emphasis in teacher education…Enjoys rock and roll, painting and sleeping in her spare time…Lists “Billy Madison,” “Tank Girl,” “Pulp Fiction” and “Reservoir Dogs” as her favorite films…Enjoys eating eggs, yogurt, pizza and burritos…Names Jay Adams as her favorite athlete…Chose Cal State East Bay because of the team philosophy and location…Enjoys listening to punk and rock and roll…Has two older brothers, Robbie and Richie…Born Jan. 25, 1990…Parents are Bob Pekarske and Cheryl Gutierrez.