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

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Womens team snatches another win

Women’s team snatches another win

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor January 27, 2015

The women’s basketball team won its fourth conference game in a row, snatching away a 56-50 victory from the Storm on Jan. 22 in the Gymnasium. Napa Valley College (13-8 overall 5-3 in the Bay Valley...

Mens basketball team edge Storm

Men’s basketball team edge Storm

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor January 27, 2015

The Comets returned to the comfortable confines of home, where they have only one conference loss this season, and fought back the surging Storm to escape with a 63-55 victory on Jan. 22 in the Gymnasium. A...

Modest trainer leaves home for greener pastures

Modest trainer leaves home for greener pastures

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor December 10, 2014

The Comet athletic department is losing a person who some say is the glue that holds the whole thing together. Brian Powelson is the mild mannered, overly modest athletic trainer who has been the healing...

Comets bounced from Costa Classic

Comets bounced from Costa Classic

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor December 10, 2014

The women’s basketball team is off to a rough start this season. The team came into the 21st Annual Costa Classic carrying a lackluster 1-4 overall record prepared to face off against Fresno City College...

Winning ways are here again

Winning ways are here again

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-Chief December 10, 2014

Despite having a new coach and a freshman heavy roster, the men’s soccer team was able to finish in second place in the Bay Valley Conference and secure a playoff berth. Contra Costa College (11-7-3...

Comet outside hitter Rachelle Cuevas (right) attempts to loft the ball over the net toward 49er outside hitter Victoria Helm during CCCs loss to Yuba College in the Gymnasium on Friday.

Injuries, obstacles explain record

By Jason Sykes, Staff Writer December 10, 2014

The long practices and before-the-game jitters are now over because the volleyball season has ended for the Comets. The Comets (4-15 overall and 2-12 in BVC) ended their season on a sour note but they...

Dual losing streaks sandwich lone win for team this season

Dual losing streaks sandwich lone win for team this season

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor December 10, 2014

The women’s soccer team started slow and finished at a snail’s pace with an eight-game losing streak. Contra Costa College (1-19 overall, 1-11 in the Bay Valley Conference) also failed to score in...

Sweet redemption

Sweet redemption

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor December 4, 2014

SALINAS — In a repeat of last year’s Living Breath Foundation Bowl match-up Contra Costa College (10-1 overall 6-0 in the Pacific 7 Conference) defeated Hartnell College (9-2 overall 5-1 in the Golden...

Rams shut out Comets in first round of NorCal playoffs

Rams shut out Comets in first round of NorCal playoffs

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-Chief November 26, 2014

The men’s soccer team failed to mirror the amount, speed, and accuracy of the Ram’s offensive drives during the second half of the NorCal Regional Playoffs at Fresno City College on Saturday. Fresno...

Women’s basketball team falls out of tournament

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 20, 2014

The women’s basketball team is set to begin its 2014 season and start Bay Valley Conference play against Merritt College in the Gymnasium on Jan. 3. The Comets opened their pre-season on Nov. 7...

Comets clinch playoffs in shutout

Comets clinch playoffs in shutout

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-Chief November 20, 2014

Despite wasting a slew of goal scoring chances, the men’s soccer team kept its composure throughout its ultimate game of the season to shut out the College of Marin at the Soccer Field on Friday. Contra...

Hawks highlights squad woes, trounce team in ultimate bout

By Jason Sykes, Staff Writer November 19, 2014

A relentless Hawk offensive barrage destroyed the Comet defense in its final game of the season. Contra Costa College (1-19 overall, and 1-11 in the Bay Valley Conference) fell to Las Positas College...

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