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Friday, September 28 Opponent: Cal Poly Pomona (2-4-1, 0-4-1 CCAA) Time: 3:00 PM Where: Pomona, Calif. Field: Kellogg Field Live Stats: Click Here

Sunday, September 30 Opponent: Cal State East Bay (3-3-1, 1-3-1 CCAA) Time: 2:00 PM Where: Seaside, Calif. Field: Otter Sports Complex Live Stats: Click Here

SCOUTING CAL POLY POMONA:  The Broncos opened last weekend with a 5-1 loss against CCAA South Division leader UC San Diego before earning a 1-1 draw to Cal State San Bernardino on Sunday. Key Players: Veronica Ramos (2G, 8SOG); Cindy Paez (1G, 2A, 4SOG).
 
SERIES RECORD:  The Broncos hold a 6-1 lead in the series.  The Otters lone victory came in 2009 with a 1-0 result in Seaside.
 
SCOUTING CAL STATE EAST BAY:  The Pioneers earned their first conference victory on Sunday, a 2-1 win at Cal State Dominguez Hills.  Key Players: Shianna Falk (3G, 2A, 13SOG) and Eugenie Foote (3G, 1A, 6SOG)
 
SERIES RECORD:  The Pioneers hold a slight 3-2 advantage in the series, sweeping the Otters in 2011.  CSUMB won back-to-back years in 2009 & 2010. 
 
UP NEXT:  Sunday's game against Cal State East Bay begins a four-game homestand for the Otters.  CSUMB begins October with rematches against Chico State and Cal State Stanislaus.
 
HUMBOLDT STATE: Due to violating hazing rules, Humboldt State will not be eligible to compete in CCAA tournament. All games played against HSU will not count in the CCAA standings.

SHUTOUT QUEEN: Senior Diana Zambrano (La Puente, Calif./Mt. SAC) dominated last weekend by having two shutout performances against Cal State Dominguez Hills and Cal State L.A. She tallied 10 saves in the 193 minutes.
 
NATIONAL RANKINGS:  In the latest NSCAA National Top 25 Poll, three teams continue to represent the CCAA.  UC San Diego moves up four into the No. 5 spot after remaining undefeated. Last weekend, Cal State Stanislaus and Sonoma State battled it out, but with the Warriors dominant performance and 4-1 win over the Seawolves the Warriors reached new height, from No. 21 to No. 10. Sonoma State dropped from No. 2 to No. 20.
 
CCAA STANDINGS:  The Otters are third in the CCAA North Division standings with a 3-2 record.  They sit behind two nationally ranked teams; No. 10 Cal State Stanislaus and No. 20 Sonoma State.
 
YET ANOTHER OTTER HONOR: Senior Korie Soares scored the lone goal in the 1-0 victory at Cal State Dominguez Hills, beginning a weekend in which the Otters won both of their road games. Soares is this week's ESPN 630 KIDD Student-Athlete of the Week honors. The midfielder is the third Otter women's soccer player to earn this honor (Andrea Davis, Aug. 27-Sept. 2; Kristen Womack, Sept. 10-16).

OTTER SOCCER SUNDAY: Sunday's (Sept. 30) games against Cal State East Bay will be the first of three Otter Soccer Sundays for the 2012 season. That means FREE ADMISSION for kids (12 & under) who wear their team jerseys. Kids over 12 years of age who wear their team jerseys will be admitted for just $1. For more information, please contact Coach Austin Risenhoover in advance at (831) 582-3848 (arisenhoover@csumb.edu).

BLUE CRUE TAILGATE: CSUMB Associated Students and the Blue Crue will sponsor a Soccer Tailgate Friday, Oct. 5 when the Otters host Cal State Stanislaus for a men's/women's doubleheader. The event features free food an live music for Blue Crue members. Not a Blue Crue member? No worries. Sign-ups will take place at the event.