<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8" ?><rss version="2.0" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" xmlns:s="https://eastbaypioneers.com/services/xml_schema/story" xmlns:media="http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/"><channel><title>Cal State East Bay University Athletics</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/rss.aspx?path=softball</link><description>Latest news items for Cal State East Bay University Athletics</description><atom:link href="https://eastbaypioneers.com/rss?path=softball" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml" /><language>en-us</language><ttl>60</ttl><item><title>Quintero Earns CSC Academic All-America Second Team Honors</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/6/16/softball-quintero-earns-csc-academic-all-america-second-team-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/6/16/softball-quintero-earns-csc-academic-all-america-second-team-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Quintero Academic All American " src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Academic_All-American.png" /><br /><br />AUSTIN, Texas – Cal State East Bay softball standout Marissa Quintero was recognized for her success both in the classroom and on the field this week, earning 2026 CSC Academic All-America Second Team honors.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Academic_All-American.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Academic_All-American.png"><media:title>Quintero Academic All American </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/6/15/Academic_All-American.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7734</s:story_id></item><item><title>Quintero Earns NFCA/CCA All-America Honors</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-quintero-earns-nfca-first-team-all-america-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/27/softball-quintero-earns-nfca-first-team-all-america-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Quintero All America both logos" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Quinitero_BOTH.png" /><br /><br />LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Marissa Quintero's historic junior season added another major chapter this week as the Cal State East Bay ace was named an NFCA Division II First Team All-American.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Quinitero_BOTH.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Quinitero_BOTH.png"><media:title>Quintero All America both logos</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/27/Quinitero_BOTH.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 11:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7732</s:story_id></item><item><title>Quintero Named West Region Pitcher of the Year; Gomez Earns All-Region Honors</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/19/softball-quintero-named-west-region-pitcher-of-the-year-gomez-earns-all-region-honors.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/19/softball-quintero-named-west-region-pitcher-of-the-year-gomez-earns-all-region-honors.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="West Region" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/19/D2_CCA_Softball.png" /><br /><br />Highlighted by Marissa Quintero earning D2CCA West Region Pitcher of the Year honors for the second consecutive season, Cal State East Bay softball standouts Quintero and Rylee Gomez both collected 2026 D2CCA All-West Region First Team recognition, the organization announced this week.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/D2_CCA_Softball.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/D2_CCA_Softball.png"><media:title>West Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/19/D2_CCA_Softball.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 11:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7727</s:story_id></item><item><title>Historic Season Ends in West Regional Championship Round</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/16/softball-historic-season-ends-in-west-regional-championship-round.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/16/softball-historic-season-ends-in-west-regional-championship-round.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Morales" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/16/5.16.png" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — No. 16 Cal State East Bay saw its 2026 season come to a close Saturday afternoon, falling 3-2 to Biola University in the NCAA Division II West Regional championship round at Pioneer Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/5.16.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/5.16.png"><media:title>Morales</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/16/5.16.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 16 May 2026 16:30:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7724</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 16 Pioneers Advance to West Regional Championship Round</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-pioneers-come-up-short-in-west-regional-opener.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-pioneers-come-up-short-in-west-regional-opener.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Block" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/5.15_Banner.png" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — No. 16 Cal State East Bay stayed alive in the NCAA Division II West Regional on Friday, battling through two elimination games to advance to Saturday's championship round at Pioneer Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/5.15_Banner.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/5.15_Banner.png"><media:title>Block</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/5.15_Banner.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 19:35:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7722</s:story_id></item><item><title>Quintero Named NFCA Division II All-West Region First Team</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-quintero-named-nfca-division-ii-all-west-region-first-team.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-quintero-named-nfca-division-ii-all-west-region-first-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Quintero NFCA West Region" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Quintero_First_Team_T2qP6.png" /><br /><br />Cal State East Bay softball pitcher Marissa Quintero earned NFCA Division II All-West Region First Team honors following a dominant 2026 campaign in the circle for the Pioneers.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Quintero_First_Team_T2qP6.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Quintero_First_Team_T2qP6.png"><media:title>Quintero NFCA West Region</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/15/Quintero_First_Team_T2qP6.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 18:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7723</s:story_id></item><item><title>Pioneers Set to Host West Regional for Second Straight Year</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/12/pioneers-set-to-host-west-regional-for-second-straight-year.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/12/pioneers-set-to-host-west-regional-for-second-straight-year.aspx</guid><category>General, Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Were in " src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/12/NCAA_SB.png" /><br /><br />For the second consecutive season, Cal State East Bay softball will host the NCAA Division II West Regional after capturing the CCAA Tournament championship.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/NCAA_SB.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/NCAA_SB.png"><media:title>Were in </media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/12/NCAA_SB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 16:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>1</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7719</s:story_id></item><item><title>Morales Named CCAA Tournament MVP; Pioneers Place Three on All-Tournament Team</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-morales-named-ccaa-tournament-mvp-pioneers-place-three-on-all-tournament-team.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/11/softball-morales-named-ccaa-tournament-mvp-pioneers-place-three-on-all-tournament-team.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="awards" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Tourney_Awards.png" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — The Cal State East Bay softball team placed three student-athletes on the 2026 CCAA All-Tournament Team, highlighted by Jasmyn Morales being named the tournament's Most Valuable Player following a dominant weekend at Pioneer Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Tourney_Awards.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Tourney_Awards.png"><media:title>awards</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Tourney_Awards.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Mon, 11 May 2026 21:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7718</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 16 Pioneers Capture First CCAA Tournament Title, Earn NCAA Regional Bid</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-no-16-pioneers-capture-first-ccaa-tournament-title-earn-ncaa-regional-bid.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/9/softball-no-16-pioneers-capture-first-ccaa-tournament-title-earn-ncaa-regional-bid.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="softball" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Championship_SB.png" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — No. 16 Cal State East Bay captured the 2026 CCAA Tournament Championship on Saturday afternoon at Pioneer Field, defeating Cal State San Marcos 5-1 in the decisive second game to secure the program's first conference tournament title and an automatic bid to the NCAA Division II West Regional.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Championship_SB.png" /><media:content url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Championship_SB.png"><media:title>softball</media:title></media:content><enclosure url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/11/CCAA_Championship_SB.png" length="1" type="image/jpg" /><pubDate>Sat, 9 May 2026 18:00:00 PST</pubDate><s:sport_id>7</s:sport_id><s:story_id>7716</s:story_id></item><item><title>No. 16 Pioneers Advance to CCAA Championship Game with Shutout Win</title><link>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-no-16-pioneers-advance-to-ccaa-championship-game-with-shutout-win_2.aspx</link><guid>https://eastbaypioneers.com/news/2026/5/8/softball-no-16-pioneers-advance-to-ccaa-championship-game-with-shutout-win_2.aspx</guid><category>Softball</category><description><![CDATA[<img alt="Softball celebration" src="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_primary&image_path=/images/2026/5/8/25-26_EB_Photo_Banners-63.png" /><br /><br />HAYWARD, Calif. — No. 16 Cal State East Bay advanced to the CCAA Championship game with a 3-0 win over Cal State San Marcos on Friday morning at Pioneer Field.]]></description><media:thumbnail url="https://eastbaypioneers.com/common/controls/image_handler.aspx?thumb_prefix=rp_system&amp;image_path=/images/2026/5/8/25-26_EB_Photo_Banners-63.png" /><media:content 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