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Comet right hitter Amy Palomares tips the ball over the net and Eagle middle blocker Stephanie Sandria during Contra Costa College’s loss to Laney College in Oakland on Friday.

Recipe for victory remains elusive

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor • October 7, 2015

The Comet volleyball team had its best showing of the season, but ultimately lost in straight sets against Laney College on Friday in Oakland. Contra Costa College broke the 20-point barrier in the first...

Season ends unceremoniously

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor • October 7, 2015

The 2015 season officially ended five weeks after it started for the 0-3 Comet women’s soccer team as a result of fielding too few players and canceling its first five non-conference games. Contra Costa...

Comets snap losing streak, shut out the Storm

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor • October 7, 2015

Two goals, scored only minutes into each of the halves, in a shutout win at Napa Valley College on Friday snapped a three-game losing streak for the Comet men’s soccer team. Contra Costa College goalkeeper...

Football team seals road win in fourth quarter

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor • September 30, 2015

MERCED — The Comet football team extended its winning streak to 13 games, including six wins on the road, with a 33-28 victory at Merced College (2-2) on Saturday. Traveling to the Central Valley and...

Soccer season teeters on the edge of cancellation

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor • September 30, 2015

The women’s soccer team took the field for the first time this season fielding seven players and giving up six goals before ultimately forfeiting the game against Folsom Lake College (4-1-1 overall and...

Coyote midfielder Daniel Valdez (left) shields Comet striker Bryan Vega (right) from the ball during Contra Costa College’s 3-1 loss to Lake Tahoe Community College on Friday at the Soccer Field.

Comets cede late set-piece goal to lose against Coyotes

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor • September 30, 2015

The men’s soccer team ceded a late goal off a Lake Tahoe Community College corner kick on Friday at the Soccer Field and now faces consecutive losses going into conference play. The Comets (4-3-1 overall...

Comet running back Robert Wilkes plows over Tiger linebacker Clay Jones and into the end zone during Contra Costa College’s 37-28 win against Reedley College on Saturday at Comet Stadium.

Football squad edges out Tigers in gridiron battle

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor • September 23, 2015

The Comets faced their biggest challenge of the year thus far, trailing just before halftime then roaring back to score late and defeat previously unbeaten Reedley College (2-1) 37-28 on Saturday at Comet...

Comets romp into win streak

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor • September 23, 2015

The men’s soccer team went down a goal early in the game, but recovered quickly to overwhelm Chabot College in a 7-1 romp in Hayward on Thursday. After the team’s third straight win, Contra Costa...

Volleyball season rescued from uncertainty

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor • September 18, 2015

The 2015 Contra Costa College volleyball team is one of only three teams in the California Community College Athletic Association that has yet to play a game this season. CCC’s volleyball team will...

The men’s soccer team’s rallied to defeat Butte College in a 5-0 shutout on Friday at the Soccer Field. Contra Costa College (2-1-1 overall) managed to overcome its demoralizing 6-1 away loss against Modesto City College on Sept. 4 and gut the Roadrunners defense. Butte College’s (3-3 overall) defensive shape was unable close down enough space to contain the Comet proficient passing play in transition and during critical scoring opportunities. The men’s team is scheduled to play its next non-conference game at Chabot College (2-2) at 4 p.m. on Thursday. “This is (the Butte game) the first time during my two seasons coaching the team that the players were clicking on all cylinders,” Comet coach Nikki Ferguson said. “We struggled in the game against (Modesto Junior College) in terms of staying compact defensively, but corrected these problems against Butte.” Comet striker Bryan Vega said the key to recuperating from a 6-1 loss to route Butte 5-0 was taking control of the scoring chances and being clinical in front of goal. “We played well throughout the whole game against Butte,” Vega said. “But being able to capitalize offensively during the first fifteen minutes is what led us to win.” The Comets scored three goals of their five goals against a discombobulated BC defensive back line in the first 21 minutes of play. Vega provided a brace for the team by scoring the first two goals, while right attacking winger Missel Hernandez led the team in assists with two by the final whistle. Subsequent goals by Jesus Villagrana, at 21 minutes, Rodriguez at 50 minutes and team captain Alejandro Gonzalez at 60 minutes sealed the Comet’s home route against the Roadrunners. His first goal, however, began off a free kick just outside the penalty box only a minute into the game. The initial kick was deflected off the BC wall to Vega, positioned along the right wing, who then delivered the ball across the face of the goal to find Pedro Rodriguez, but deflected of a Roadrunner center back and into goal. His second came during a counter along the right side of the field. Vega said he cut into the center of the penalty box to rifle a low through ball to the far post, and past BC goalkeeper Juan Venagas. CCC’s passing prowess in the midfield moved the ball into the Roadrunner defensive third to provide its attacking players with 11 shots on goal by the end of the game. BC’s, however, offensive drives struggled to effectively transition the ball up the field and resulted in only having four shots on goal throughout the game. Sophomore Comet center back Christian Garibay said BC only had a few chances to score because the backline was able to hold a “solid” defensive shape through effective communication. “(Against Butte) coach said we did everything we could do right,” Garibay said. “It was one of the best games we have played during my time on the team because we had very little errors, if at all.” He added that if CCC would have been as clinical in front of goal during the game against Modesto as it was against Butte, the team would have an undefeated record. “That day (against Modesto) we were not playing like we wanted the game,” he said. “But playing at home against Butte was a lot easier because we came into the game much more relaxed. “But we don’t like to make excuses for ourselves. (Modesto) was the better team.”

Comets outclass Butte in shutout

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor • September 18, 2015

The men’s soccer team’s rallied to defeat Butte College in a 5-0 shutout on Friday at the Soccer Field. Contra Costa College (2-1-1 overall) managed to overcome its demoralizing 6-1 away loss against...

Lopsided loss leaves Falcons flat

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor • September 18, 2015
West Hills- Coalinga no match for hungry CCC defense

Comets roster adds talent, gives hope to go further into playoffs

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor • September 18, 2015

After reaching the playoffs for the first time in nine years last season, the men’s soccer team aims to not only repeat a post conference berth, but also go beyond the first round. Contra Costa College...

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