Comets hold onto winning streak
October 29, 2016
Filed under Multimedia, Sports, Video
Contra Costa College Comets soccer team defeated Merritt College Thunderbirds 2-1 on Oct. 28 at 4 p.m. Comets continue to hold winning streak since beginning of season.
Re-defining objectives after heartbreak, loss
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
Some people don’t get to choose their destiny; it is a decision that is made for them by a coach or parent. But the thing about destiny is, when it’s the right path you can feel it. Comet strong safety Rodney Washington was born to play football. His 6-foot-2-inch height and 205-pound frame is t...
Height disadvantage dooms squad
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Sports
Despite forcing long volleys and exposing many Falcons’ defensive lapses, the Contra Costa College volleyball team lost too many battles at the net to build an effective scoring attack and succumbed to visiting Solano Community College Friday in the Gymnasium. The Comets (2-11 overall, 1-5 in the Bay Val...
Team finds form with three-game streak
By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
October 21, 2016
Filed under Showcase, Sports
The men’s soccer team (7-7-2 overall and 3-1-1 in the Bay Valley Conference) is coming into form after beating College of Marin (2-12-1 overall and 1-4 in the BVC) 3-0 in Kentfield on Oct. 11. Then, on Friday, the Comets won 2-1 at Napa Valley College (4-7-1 overall and 3-1-1 in the BVC) creati...
Hiring injects new life into women’s game
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Sports
When former CCC women’s basketball coach Paul DeBolt chose step down after 30 years at the helm of the program, many took the news in disbelief. But at least one person saw the opening as an opportunity to step in and continue a legacy of basketball excellence. After an extensive search, established...
Comets shut out for first time since ’09
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Sports
The football team suffered its worst loss since 2009 losing in every major statistical category while being shut out in a 34-0 drubbing at the hands of National Bay 6 Conference leading Santa Rosa Junior College Saturday in Santa Rosa. In the rain-soaked contest, the Bear Cubs (6-0 overall, 1-0 in...
Coverage is proof revolution will not be televised
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
October 21, 2016
Filed under Opinion, Sports
Nearly eight weeks have passed since Colin Kaepernick was spotted sitting silently alone as his teammates stood for the national anthem before the third San Francisco 49ers’ preseason football game. Since then, players from various sports and all walks-of-life have joined the 28-year-old’s prot...
Penalties, clock management mar courageous effort
By Anthony Kinney, Advocate Staff
October 6, 2016
Filed under Sports
The football team (1-4) fell short in achieving its second win and ending Laney College’s two-game winning streak after leading at halftime then losing by a single point, 21-20, Saturday night at Comet Stadium. More than 400 people showed up to witness the Comets play host to a Laney team that it...
Comets drop second in a row to napa valley
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
October 6, 2016
Filed under Sports
After a having its two-game winning streak snapped Wednesday at Columbia College, the volleyball team has lost two games in a row, this time in straight sets to Napa Valley College 25-8, 25-11 and 25-17 Friday in the Gymnasium. A habitually slow starting team, the Comets (2-7 overall and 1-3 in the Ba...
Eagles down Comets in conference opener
By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor
October 6, 2016
Filed under Sports
Despite dominating in possession and shots, the Comets failed to snap a five-game losing streak or match Mendocino College’s efficiency in front of goal during a 2-1 loss at the Soccer Field on Friday. Contra Costa College men’s soccer team’s slow start in a fast-paced game let the Eagles smuggle a...
MLS salaries impede student athletes’ dreams
By Efrain Valdez, Advocate Staff
October 6, 2016
Filed under Sports
A student athlete’s dream is playing his or her respective sport at a professional level to make their American dream real. Unfortunately, soccer players trying to make a living off of their talent in Major League Soccer (MLS) likely will not be getting the big bucks they dream of. Out of more tha...
Offensive effort saves win streak
By Jaleel Perry, Advocate Staff
September 28, 2016
Filed under Sports
The volleyball team took a step forward Wednesday night, winning 3-0 against Laney College (0-3 overall and 0-2 in the Bay Valley Conference) while extending its undefeated run in the Gymnasium. The Comets got off to a bad start this season after losing their first four games but managed to win bot...