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Thet Niang takes a throw-in during Contra Costa College men’s soccer game against City College of San Francisco in a home game on Friday, Aug 30, 2024 in San Pablo, Calif. The Comets lost 4-0 against San Francisco.

Men’s soccer team suffers first loss of the season

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff September 9, 2024

Following a huge win against College of Redwoods, the Contra Costa College men's soccer team came in confident to face rivals from City College of San Francisco on Friday Aug. 30. But confidence wasn’t...

Comets defender Brandon Garay sets up for a corner kick during a men’s soccer match at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif. on Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024. The Comets men’s team won 9–0. (Leandro Cervantes/The Advocate)

Comets men’s soccer team strikes hard with a big season opener win

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff August 29, 2024

The Comets men’s soccer team had a lot to do in order to pick up the broken pieces of last season, in which the team lost 12 of its 19 games and tied two. 5-12-2. The Comets picked up a huge win against...

Comet's Head Coach, Albert Strane, called in the team from the outfield, to give defensive tactics, against Los Medanos players, during the Contra Costa College vs. Los Medanos College baseball game on Thursday, April 11, 2024, in San Pablo, CA.

‘We had the game’ says Comet player after taking a second loss against Mendocino College

By Brett Butson, Advocate Staff April 30, 2024

There seems to be a common pattern in many of the Comets’ recent baseball games: start off strong, slowly dwindle, and ultimately finish with a loss. This pattern continued at their final game against...

Contra Costa Comet player, Dwayne White Jr. shows his agility as he approaches second base during the Contra Costa College vs. Napa Valley College baseball game, at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, CA, on Saturday, March 16, 2024.

Comets baseball team falls short of victory against Napa Valley

By Brett Butson, Advocate Staff April 4, 2024

Comets baseball players seemed determined to win against the Napa Valley College Storm in their March 16 game, but despite a strong start, they fell short of victory. The Comets had a strong showing...

New 'airless' basketball, might begin a new era in sports

New ‘airless’ basketball, might begin a new era in sports

By Shawn Williams, Advocate Staff March 15, 2024

Wilson, the company that creates the official basketball for the NBA, has recently released an “airless” basketball. The Airless Gen1 Basketball by Wilson was created to balance out the basketball...

Lady Comet player, # 32 shows that she is a force to be reckoned with during the  Contra Costa College vs. Yuba College game, at San Pablo, CA, Tuesday, February 20, 2024.

Comets’ basketball players and coaches reflect on a challenging season

By Brett Butson and Leon Watkins March 14, 2024

Both the Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams gave it their all this past season. The men’s team finished their season with a record of 8-20, while the women’s team ended theirs with a record of...

Contra Costa Comet player, Amari Robinson moves around Yuba player to score another point at the Contra Costa College vs Yuba College men's basketball game at Contra Costa College, in San Pablo CA, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, 2024.

Comets walk away with another loss at home

By Brett Butson, Advocate Staff February 27, 2024

The Comets’ men’s basketball team went into Tuesday’s game looking for redemption, as its last game with Yuba didn’t go its way. Just over a month earlier, the Comets lost to the team in a...

Helfman: With Mahomes on board, Chiefs’ continued domination may be inevitable

By Ilan Helfman, Advocate Staff February 15, 2024

The San Francisco 49ers lost the super bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs in devastating fashion last Sunday. The Chiefs won in overtime at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas as the improbable Patrick Mahomes...

Contra Costa Comet players no#. 22, LB Kaden McLeod, Comet players no#. 59, OL Gage Eda Young and Comet players no#. 18, DB Devin Thomas, puts the Comets hold on Reedley's Tiger player from scoring.  
reach is greater than the Reedley players.

San Pablo Ca 14 October 2023, Contra Costa College vs Reedley

Future of athletics department under new authority

By Jolie Willson, Culture Editor December 7, 2023

In October, Contra Costa College named Kyle Alvarado its new Director of Athletics, thus ending their search and CCC’s Beth Goehring’s interim position.  The Advocate sat down with Alvarado to...

Comets taking up space on the field as they fight for the ball on Nov. 9, 2023.

Men’s soccer: Comets win final game of the season, ending losing streak

By Brett Butson, Staff Writer November 17, 2023

The Comets men’s soccer team had a season that could only be described as “rocky”. This can be seen in their overall record of 4-14-2, ending at 3-5-2 at home, and 1-9 away. But in the last game...

Coach Julio Ayala talking to the team during the Contra Costa College Men's Soccer Team face off against Marin College in a home game on Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, in San Pablo, CA.

Hope of playoff’s contention fades as Comets’ losing streak continues

By Brett Butson, Staff Writer November 13, 2023

Since their game against Yuba College on Sept.26, 2023, the Comets’ men’s soccer team has failed to achieve a win. As of now, their record stands at 3-13-2, going 2-5-2 at home, and 1-9 away. Comets...

The Contra Costa College Men's Soccer Team faced off against Marin in a home game on Tuesday, October 03, 2023, in San Pablo, Calif.

Comets’ soccer team suffers second loss at home

By Brett Butson, Staff Writer October 11, 2023

After their loss at Mendocino College, the Comets’ men’s soccer team returned home to face Marin College where they faced yet another loss at home. The game was postponed about 45 minutes due to lack...

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