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SEASIDE, Calif. — Junior center fielder Abreanna Alba (Watsonville HS/Cabrillo College) and senior utility player Kieley Ganaden (North Salinas HS) added to the Cal State Monterey Bay softball trophy case by earning All-West Region honors for their play during the 2026 season.]]>Abreanna Alba and Kieley Ganaden 2026Thu, 28 May 2026 13:24:00 PST97437https://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-promising-season-ends-at-ncaa-west-regional.aspxhttps://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/15/softball-promising-season-ends-at-ncaa-west-regional.aspxSoftball

SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Freshman Jordan Knutson (Medford, Ore./South Medford HS) tossed a 3-hit shutout and Abreanna Alba (Watsonville HS/Cabrillo College) homered for the third consecutive game to lead the Cal State Monterey Bay softball team to a 4–0 win over Cal State Dominguez Hills in their NCAA West Regional opener Thursday at the CSUSM Softball Field.]]>Huddle at 2026 NCAA Softball West RegionalFri, 15 May 2026 19:52:00 PST97434https://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-knutson-alba-lead-otters-to-win-in-ncaa-opener.aspxhttps://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/14/softball-knutson-alba-lead-otters-to-win-in-ncaa-opener.aspxSoftball

SAN MARCOS, Calif. — Freshman Jordan Knutson (Medford, Ore./South Medford HS) tossed a 3-hit shutout and Abreanna Alba (Watsonville HS/Cabrillo College) homered for the third consecutive game to lead the Cal State Monterey Bay softball team to a 4–0 win over Cal State Dominguez Hills in their NCAA West Regional opener Thursday at the CSUSM Softball Field.]]>Abreanna Alba HR at NCAA Regional (CSUDH)Thu, 14 May 2026 17:47:00 PST97430https://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/softball-opens-regional-vs-dominguez-hills.aspxhttps://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/13/softball-opens-regional-vs-dominguez-hills.aspxSoftball

SAN MARCOS, Calif. — The Cal State Monterey Bay softball team returns to NCAA Tournament play for the first time since 2022 when it takes on Cal State Dominguez Hills in the opening round of the NCAA Division II West Regional Thursday on the campus of Cal State San Marcos.]]>Kieley Ganaden at 2026 West Regional PracticeWed, 13 May 2026 22:15:00 PST97429https://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-otters-drop-a-thriller-at-ccaa-tournament.aspxhttps://otterathletics.com/news/2026/5/6/softball-otters-drop-a-thriller-at-ccaa-tournament.aspxSoftball

HAYWARD, Calif. — The softball gods toyed with the Cal State Monterey Bay softball team at Wednesday's California Collegiate Athletic Association Championship Tournament opener. After Otter center fielder Abreanna Alba (Watsonville HS/Cabrillo College) tied the game up with a dramatic grand slam in the top of the seventh inning, the fickle deities allowed Cal State Dominguez Hills catcher Dyoni Garcia to walk the game off with a 2-run shot of her own that gave the Toros an 8–6 victory at Cal State East Bay's Pioneer Field.]]>Kieley Ganaden at 2026 CCAA ChampionshipWed, 6 May 2026 22:47:00 PST97422