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Comet defender Reece Burkhart dribbles the ball as Roadrunner forward Marlon Rowe approaches during Contra Costa College’s draw against Butte College in the Soccer Field on Friday, 2-2.

Comets fail to secure win despite early lead

By Drew Thomas, Advocate staff September 20, 2017

Last Friday Contra Costa College men’s soccer team (0-4-4) played a hard fought game against Butte College (4-0-3) that resulted in a draw, 2-2. Butte’s aggressive play rewarded them early with a...

Special teams errors doom path to victory

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor September 15, 2017

The football team failed once again to get its offense moving in the right direction, losing its second game in as many tries, this time suffering a 28-7 loss to Sacramento City College (2-0) Friday in...

Comet mascot returns

By Dylan Collier, Assistant Scene Editor September 15, 2017

There is a revitalized confidence among Contra Costa students and faculty that having a school Mascot dressed up as a Comet will bring an unprecedented amount of school spirit to the campus. “Having...

Comet foward Anthony Maytum scores on a volley against Ram goalkeeper Andres Castrajon during Contra Costa Colleges 6-2 defeat against Fresno City College on the Consumnes RIver College soccer field in Sacramento on Sunday.

Comets melt under heat, fall to Rams

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor September 15, 2017

Under the sweltering Sacramento sun, the men’s soccer team (0-4-2) lost to Fresno City College (3-1-2) in by a score of 6-2 at Cosumnes River College on Sunday. The Comets gave up an early goal to the...

Evergreen Valley College center Edson Mendoza dribbles past Comet captain Juvenal Pena during a home soccer game on the Soccer Field Friday.

Comets draw in opener

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor August 30, 2017

The men’s soccer team (0-0-1) opened its season Friday on the Soccer Field and played to a goalless draw against Evergreen Valley College (0-0-1). The game was highlighted by a Comet offense that played...

Cheer squad holds tryouts to bring enthusiasm

By Rob Clinton, Sports Editor August 29, 2017

After about a decade without a cheer team, tryouts are underway in the athletic department to bring spirit to Comet sporting events and give students another competitive outlet at the college. Contra...

A Comet running back heads down field during a scrimmage against Los Medanos College on Aug. 23 at Comet Stadium.

Team searches for identity

By Drew Thomas, Advocate Staff August 29, 2017

The  Comet football team saw its first live action of the season with a new coach, a freshman-heavy roster and a hunger to avenge is disappointing first season in the National Bay 6 Conference. Entering...

Business major Juana Ortiz dribbles the ball through cones during a ball touching drill at the womens soccer team practice on the Football Field on Tuesday.

Coach seeks to improve roster depth

By Mayra Garcia, Art Director August 23, 2017

With thirteen students enrolled, soccer coach Manish Doshi, this year's newly appointed women's soccer coach said he is still looking to recruit at least seven or eight more women to add to this seasons...

A player dribbles past two defenders during a possession drill during the mens soccer practice on Aug. 17 on the Soccer Field.

Comets set to defend title, advance further

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor August 23, 2017

The defending Bay Valley Conference men’s soccer champions are set to start a new season this Friday at home against Evergreen Valley College at 7 p.m. This is the first official non-conference game...

Junior college sports produce high quality athletes, stories

By Erain Valdez, Social Media Editor August 23, 2017

With the start of the fall semester so starts the time for college sports with Division I institutions get- ting the bulk of the attention from media outlets around the country. Junior college...

Goalkeeper Eduardo Escamilla and guard Dierra Mize earned 2016-17 Athlete of the Year
honors for their leadership and outstanding performances on and off the field and court.

Two-sport athlete defines determination, leadership

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 18, 2017

When team leaders are imagined, one may envision a player dripping with bravado, openly strutting an athletic dominance that lets the public know they are the main attraction of any sporting event. For...

Squad repeats as conference champs

By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor May 18, 2017

The men’s soccer team finished the 2016 season as back-to-back Bay Valley Conference champions with an overall record of 12-8-2. For the entirety of the season, the team went through periods of adversity,...

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