Bulldogs named No. 2 seed for Northern California Playoffs

NORTHERN CALIFORNIA PLAYOFFS BRACKET

The 2025 state championship run for the College of San Mateo softball teams begins later this week.

On Sunday, CSM received the No. 2 seed for the upcoming 2025 Northern California Regional Playoffs. The Bulldogs are set to host No. 15 Feather River College in a best-of-three-game series that is scheduled to begin on Friday (May 2) at 2:00 p.m. Game 2 is set for Saturday (May 3) at 12 p.m. with a third game, if necessary, to start at 2 p.m.

Ticket prices for the 3C2A postseason event at CSM are $12 for general admission and $8 for all identified students, faculty, staff, senior citizens age 60 and over, and children under 12 years old. Tickets are available online at the CSM Athletics website. | TICKETS

The Bulldogs recently wrapped up another impressive regular season under head coach Nicole Quigley-Borg. San Mateo ended tied for first place with a 12-2 Coast Conference record and enters the postseason with a 35-3 overall record. The 35 wins are the fourth most in the state this season.

2025 marks the 18th straight season the Bulldogs have reached the playoffs under Quigley-Borg.

No. 15 Feather River put together a solid season, finishing in second place in the Golden Valley Conference at 13-6. The Golden Eagles bring a 22-12 overall record into this weekend's playoff series.

San Mateo and Feather River have already met once this season. On Feb. 8, the Bulldogs cruised to a 10-2, six-inning victory at home.

The winner of the opening series will advance to the Super Regionals on May 9-11. The Bulldogs are looking to return to the state championships for the 11th straight season. The 3C2A State Championships are scheduled for May 15-18 at West Valley College (Saratoga) and San Jose City College.