Defense forces turnovers, offense fails to capitalize
By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
October 9, 2019
The football team (1-4 overall, 1-0 in the Pacific 7 conference) faced off against Merced College (3-2 overall, 1-0 in the Golden Coast Conference) Saturday at Comet Stadium and the Blue Devils escaped with a 21-2 win. CCC had multiple opportunities to score more points but weren’t helped by multiple...
Uninitiated team loses to division leader
By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2019
After showing signs of offensive progress in prior contests, the women’s soccer team lost its third consecutive game in a 10-0 onslaught delivered by Los Medanos College Oct. 4 at the Soccer Field. The Comets (0-3 in the Bay Valley Conference) were not able to match the Mustang’s agility as Los...
Defensive flaws exposed in nailbiting BVC defeat
By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
October 9, 2019
The men’s soccer team (1-10 overall, 1-1 in the Bay Valley Conference) continued its slow crawl toward the win column with a nail-biting 3-2 loss Oct. 1 against Yuba College in Marysville. After beginning conference play with a victory, CCC looked to follow up its first win with another victory...
Workshop opens opportunities for medical students
By Stacie Guevara, Advocate Staff
October 2, 2019
In order to help nursing students continue their academic careers and fulfill their goals in the nursing field, the Career/Transfer Center held its annual Nursing Networks Series, an event exposing nursing students to four-year universities’ nursing programs that they can transfer into. The event...
NFL has issues disciplining it’s players
By Luis Lopez, Advocate Staff
October 2, 2019
There is no doubt the National Football League will do whatever it takes to protect the reputation of “The Shield,” especially from anyone looking to shine light on its many blemishes. But lately, it’s been the players causing issues that have shined light on the league’s lack of disciplinary...
Gritty game delivers first win of the season
By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
October 2, 2019
The 2019-20 football season had not been kind to Contra Costa College (1-3 overall, 1-0 in the Pacific 7 Conference) with the team dropping its first three games of the season, the third a 66-7 trouncing against Reedley College on Sept. 21. However, in the team’s first conference game Saturday against...
Untapped potential
By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor
October 2, 2019
In volleyball, a libero is expected to be the most consistent player on the court. They are usually the first point of contact and need to be able to get the ball up after a serve time and time again. When a libero isn’t on, the team typically doesn’t perform well. During Jamie Tianero’s...
Women’s soccer returns
By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief
October 2, 2019
Despite its biggest offensive output in the past five seasons, the women’s soccer team (0-1) lost a 5-3 shootout to Merritt College (1-1) Friday at the Soccer Field. The Thunderbirds dominated the first half of the game and scored their first goal, by Anashea Custard, in the 30th minute. In an...
Men’s soccer drops to 0-9
By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
October 2, 2019
After an 0-9 start to its season, the Contra Costa College (0-9) men’s soccer team played a tough defensive game but struggled to create goal opportunities in a 2-0 home loss Friday against De Anza College. CCC returns to action Friday at home against Napa Valley College at 4 p.m. Early in the...
Striker driven by university dreams
By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
October 2, 2019
A strong work ethic and a relentlessness motor on and off the pitch drives sophomore Elijah Musah Paul-Gindiri to achieve his goal of attending and starting on a soccer team at a four-year university. His teammates and coach alike rave about his leadership and ability to persevere through anything. Paul-Gindiri...
Youthful squad drops second straight
By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor
September 25, 2019
The first week of the 2019 season for the volleyball team wasn’t too hot as the Comets opened their season 0-2 dropping straight sets to Yuba College on Wednesday and Solano Community College on Friday in the Pinole Middle School gymnasium. CCC (0-2 overall and 0-2 in the Bay Valley Conference)...
Despite late effort, Comets lose 2-0
By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor
September 25, 2019
Despite an aggressive defensive mindset and multiple opportunities on goal, the men’s soccer team fell 2-0 to Los Positas College on Sept. 17 at the Soccer Field. Las Positas (2-3-1) coach Andy Cumbo said his team hoped to have a lot of opportunities at goal, but was not expecting Contra Costa College...