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

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Comets suffer eighth inning collapse

Comets suffer eighth inning collapse

By Jose Jimenez, Staff Writer February 16, 2015

De Anza College baseball team scored five runs in the eighth inning to rob the Comets any chance of a late comeback during a close game on Feb. 12 at the Baseball Field. Contra Costa College (1-5...

Mens basketball team boosts streak to three wins

Men’s basketball team boosts streak to three wins

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 11, 2015

The men’s basketball team won its third game in a row to climb back over .500 for the season with a 95-80 win over Mendocino College Friday in the Gymnasium. With only three conference games remaining,...

Rally in second inning fuels first win of season

Rally in second inning fuels first win of season

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 11, 2015

After a brief rain delay, the Comet baseball team earned its first win of the season in a 9-2 romp over City College of San Francisco at the Baseball Field on Saturday. Fielding errors combined with outs...

Early turmoil seals Comets opening loss

Early turmoil seals Comets opening loss

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 11, 2015

The softball team opened its 2015 season in dramatic fashion, but not as intended, as it fell in both games of a doubleheader against Chabot College (2-2 overall) 21-1 and 13-1 on Thursday at the Softball...

Comets string together blowout wins

Comets string together blowout wins

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 11, 2015

The Comets put together consecutive blowout wins for the second time this season beating hapless Mendocino College 64-30 Friday in the Gymnasium. The team dominated second place Laney College 90-62 Feb....

Solid defensive effort protects playoff chance

Solid defensive effort protects playoff chance

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 3, 2015

FAIRFIELD — The men’s basketball team established its lead early and never looked back in its 68-54 win at Solano Community College to keep its playoff push going strong on Friday. Contra Costa College’s...

Squad extend losing streak to four against Falcons

Squad extend losing streak to four against Falcons

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor February 3, 2015

Fairfield — After a strong conference start, the women’s basketball team has lost its last three games in a row, dropping another road contest 70-56 against Solano Community College (16-7 overall,...

Trainer enjoys new home, makes smooth transition

Trainer enjoys new home, makes smooth transition

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor January 27, 2015

It is not often that an institution quickly finds a replacement to fill the shoes of someone regarded as an essential part of departmental success. When former athletic trainer Brian Powelson left the...

Squad loses grip of its four game winning streak

Squad loses grip of its four game winning streak

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor January 27, 2015

OAKLAND — The women’s basketball team (9-10 overall, and 6-3 in the Bay Valley Conference) entered the teeth of its conference schedule as teams jockey for their playoff lives, facing Merritt College...

Comets fall to conference rivals T-Birds

Comets fall to conference rivals T-Birds

By Jason Sykes, Assistant Sports Editor January 27, 2015

OAKLAND — The men’s basketball team traveled into hostile territory hoping to earn its seventh conference win of the season. But Merritt College (17-4 overall, and 7-2 in BVC) had other plans, playing...

Underserved female athletes in district seek equity

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-Chief January 27, 2015

The athletic department will hold another open meeting to gauge student interest in adding another women’s athletic program on March 19 at 1 p.m. in GA-40. Athletic Director John Wade said he set up...

Team optimistic about chance at fresh start

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor January 27, 2015

The softball team had a rough 2014 season. However, the revolving door that is community college athletics seems to be working in the Comets’ favor, as a new crop of athletes looks to erase the bad taste...

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