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

The Advocate

Team drops in five-set heartbreaker

Team drops in five-set heartbreaker

By Jason Sykes, Staff Writer November 19, 2014

Costly mistakes and a late-match offensive drought led to a spoiling of Sophomore Night for the volleyball team in the Gymnasium Friday. The Comets fell to the College of Marin in a hard fought five-set...

Coach Alonzo Carter (center) points toward their conference banner in the stands after the Comets’ 51- 10 win over San Jose City College at Comet Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 15, 2014.  The win clinched the  team’s third  consecutive conference championship.

Bittersweet champions

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 19, 2014

Players on the Contra Costa College football team visited with the family of 24-year old defensive line coach Darryl Blackmon at his funeral in Berkeley on Wednesday. Blackmon died in a single-car accident...

Men’s basketball team wins consolation prize

By Rodney Woodson, Associate Editor November 19, 2014

After finishing 2-1 and winning the consolation bracket at the Tony Costello Memorial Tournament, the men’s basketball team is off to a decent start to the 2014-15 season. Held at Las Positas College...

Conference play ends in loss

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 10, 2014

The woman's soccer team missed its chance for a conference sweep when it lost 3-1 to the College of Marin (1-11 overall, 1-9 in the Bay Valley conference) on Nov. 4 at the Soccer field. Contra Costa...

Comet’s defense muffles T-Bird offensive barrage

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2014

OAKLAND-The men’s soccer team relied on the stability and work rate of its defense to nearly escape a loss against a threatening Thunderbird offensive at Merritt College on Friday. Contra Costa College...

Comets maintain lead over Knights, earn first place in PAC 7

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 5, 2014

The quest for 50 points continues after the Comets beat the Knights 44-27 to win the battle for first place in the Pac 7 at Comet Stadium on Saturday. Contra Costa College (7-1 overall, 4-0 in the...

Comets dominate Eagles in three straight sets

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 5, 2014

Crisp passing, mixed with a strong backcourt defense, controlled extended volleys that eventually translated into the Comets' volleyball team sweeping Laney College 25-20, 25-18, and 25-18 at the Gymnasium...

Women’s soccer squad fall to Mustangs

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor November 5, 2014

The defensive focused women's soccer team  failed to contain their conference rival’s crosses into the penalty area or escape a shutout due to sustaining two in game injuries. The Mustang’s unleashed...

Comet midfielder Jesus Villagrana takes a shot from 30 yards out during CCC’s 3-0 win over Yuba College at the Soccer Field on Oct. 21.

Comets win second straight, shut out 49ers

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 29, 2014

The geese almost instinctively cleared the Soccer Field minutes before play began, as if it were a forgone conclusion that shots would be sprayed from all corners of the field. Offense was on display...

Falcons find holes in backline

Falcons find holes in backline

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 29, 2014

Coach Amanda Beckenhauer took a more hands-on approach to prepare her goalie for the Comets’ second unsuccessful crack at taking out Folsom Lake College’s (13-3 overall, 8-0 in the Bay Valley Conference)...

Rushing attack too much for Corsairs

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor October 29, 2014

EUREKA — The Contra Costa College football team ramped up its rushing attack, outgaining the College of the Redwoods (2-5 overall, 1-3 in the Pacific 7) on the ground by 221 yards, overcoming soggy conditions,...

Comet outside hitter Rachelle Cuevas (left) spikes the ball past Cougar middle blocker Nadia Bedard (right) during CCC’s loss to College of Alameda in the Gymnasium on Friday.

Cougars outlast Comets

By Jason Sykes, Staff Writer October 29, 2014

The College of Alameda volleyball team (4-15 overall, 3-6 in the Bay Valley Conference) defeated host Contra Costa College in straight sets 25-12, 25-19 and 25-19, making it five consecutive defeats for...

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