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The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

The Advocate

A hole clearly visible on the Soccer Field shows the current state of the field and how neglected it has become and, in certain instances, dangerous for players.

Field condition undermines safety

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor December 9, 2015

The men’s soccer team won its first Bay Valley Championship in 10 years, but the condition of the Soccer Field does not reflect the program’s recent success. During coach Nikki Ferguson’s premier...

Owl guard A.J. Leasau blocks a shot by Comet guard Tynisha Adams during the Contra Costa College 
Classic 
at the Gymnasium on Dec. 6.

Comets take sixth after Foothill loss

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor December 9, 2015

The women’s basketball team came into the 16-team 22nd Annual Costa Classic tournament ready to make a statement, but it left with more questions than answers after splitting its four home games —...

Comet guard Bobby Syvanthong flies past Corsair guard Brandon Baker for a layup during the Diablo Valley College tournament at DVC on Dec 3

Players work to secure troupe connection

By Mike Thomas, Scene Editor December 9, 2015

The men’s basketball team finished 1-2 in the Diablo Valley College tournament that spanned from Thursday to Saturday. A lack of team chemistry played a huge part of the Comets’ defeats. In its...

Comets earn bracket trophy over three day tournament

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor December 6, 2015

The women’s basketball team (6-1 overall) had a good showing at the Ventura College Basketball Tournament, taking two out of three games and winning the consolation bracket trophy over the three day...

Comet setter Paula Sanchez (left) and middle blocker Alejandra Galvez attempt to block the ball hit by a Cougar  defensive specialist during Contra Costa College’s 3-0 loss in Alameda on Friday.

Trouble dooms arduous crusade

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 18, 2015

The volleyball team played its final road match of the year, facing the College of Alameda for the second time this season and falling once again in straight sets 25-10, 25-6 and 25-18 Friday in Alameda. The...

Conference title ends 10-year drought

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor November 18, 2015

Two goal line clearances by Falcon defenders denied the men’s soccer team from scoring in the first half, but Comet center back Edgar Yepes preserved the clean sheet on the other end with a goal line...

Squad finds rhythm, captures Pac 7 Crown

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 18, 2015

SAN JOSE — The Comet football team (9-1 overall and 5-1 in the Pacific 7 Conference) clinched its fourth conference championship in a row, this time in dominating fashion, by way of a 40-15 victory over...

Participation reflects interest

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 18, 2015

Female students with an interest in athletics were invited to meet in GA-40 Thursday afternoon to discuss the viability of adding a new sport to the four women’s athletic teams already offered on campus. Held...

Comet defender
Edgar Yepes (center) fools Thunderbird
defender Shishay Sebatu (left) by cutting
to the outside during
Contra Costa College’s 3-1 win against Merritt College on Friday. Yepes has started 19
games this season,
including 11 conference games.

Making mistakes, amends on the path to prosperity

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 12, 2015

As the Comet soccer players trickle into the training room, quietly confident before their last home game of the season, the prospect of becoming Bay Valley Conference champions and solidifying a playoff...

Right setter Amy Palomares (center) fails to dig against a 49er drop shot during
the Comets’ loss to Yuba College in the Gymnasium on Friday.

Losing streak continues as season nears its end

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 12, 2015

The volleyball team hosted Bay Valley Conference leader Yuba College (15-7 overall and 13-1 in the BVC) and kept the search for its elusive first victory alive, dropping straight sets 25-11, 25-13 and...

Eagles brawl on Halloween, Comets profit

By Jose Jimenez, Spotlight Editor November 11, 2015

A decorum violation was levied against the Mendocino College football team for a brawl on Halloween night against San Jose City College, forcing Mendocino to forfeit its game last Saturday versus Contra...

Football team suffers its first conference loss this season

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 4, 2015

The Football team suffered its first loss of the season, traveling to Redding and losing in a convincing fashion 34-21 to Shasta College (6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Pac 7) on Saturday. The loss was...

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