California State University, East Bay’s Cal State East Bay Pioneers men’s soccer team fell 3-2 to the Westmont Warriors on September 9, 2026, in a California Collegiate Athletic Association game at Westmont College in Santa Barbara, California.
Westmont took a 1-0 lead in the 30th minute and extended it to 2-0 in the 60th minute. The Pioneers answered quickly, with Guilherme Azevedo scoring in the 64th minute to cut the deficit to 2-1.
Westmont responded just 24 seconds later with a goal from Luis Cortes to push the lead to 3-1. Cal State East Bay mounted a late rally as Alejandro Zarate scored in the 89th minute to bring the Pioneers within one at 3-2.
Cal State East Bay outshot Westmont 7-0 in the second half and had three shots on goal, but could not complete the comeback. Goalkeeper Adan Corona recorded six saves in the match. The loss dropped Cal State East Bay’s record to 0-4-1 for the season.
CSB Take
The Pioneers showed resilience in their strong second-half offensive push, highlighted by Alejandro Zarate’s late goal. While the early deficit proved too difficult to overcome, East Bay’s ability to generate scoring chances in the second half signals potential for improvement. Addressing defensive lapses while sustaining offensive pressure will be essential as Cal State East Bay continues its California Collegiate Athletic Association campaign.
Source: Original report
