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 Comet  defensive
back Dayvonne Greenwood (left) flicks the ball from Merced College running back Daniel Davis
(right) who fumbles the ball during the third quarter of the Blue Devils 21-2 win over Contra Costa College at Comet Stadium on Saturday.

Defense forces turnovers, offense fails to capitalize

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Oct 9, 2019

The football team (1-4 overall, 1-0 in the Pacific 7 conference) faced off against Merced College (3-2 overall, 1-0 in the Golden Coast Conference) Saturday at Comet Stadium and the Blue Devils escaped...

Uninitiated team loses to division leader

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief Oct 9, 2019

After showing signs of offensive progress in prior contests, the women’s soccer team lost its third consecutive game in a 10-0 onslaught delivered by Los Medanos College Oct. 4 at the Soccer Field. The...

Defensive flaws exposed in nailbiting BVC defeat

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Oct 9, 2019

The men’s soccer team (1-10 overall, 1-1 in the Bay Valley Conference) continued its slow crawl toward the win column with a nail-biting 3-2 loss Oct. 1 against Yuba College in Marysville. After beginning...

Krystle Mendoza (center) emphasizes the need of internships in order to build a resumé to Contra Costa Community College District students during a forum at Fireside Hall in 2017.

Workshop opens opportunities for medical students

By Stacie Guevara, Advocate Staff Oct 2, 2019

In order to help nursing students continue their academic careers and fulfill their goals in the nursing field, the Career/Transfer Center held its annual Nursing Networks Series, an event exposing nursing...

The National Football League has a history of misbehaving players being shielded from legal prosecution.

NFL has issues disciplining it’s players

By Luis Lopez, Advocate Staff Oct 2, 2019

There is no doubt the National Football League will do whatever it takes to protect the reputation of “The Shield,” especially from anyone looking to shine light on its many blemishes. But lately,...

Comet wide reciever Dominique Latham catches a pass for a first quarter touchdown during Contra Cota College's 35-33 win against College of the Redwoods at Comet Stadium in San Pablo, California on  on Sept. 5.

Gritty game delivers first win of the season

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Oct 2, 2019

The 2019-20 football season had not been kind to Contra Costa College (1-3 overall, 1-0 in the Pacific 7 Conference) with the team dropping its first three games of the season, the third a 66-7 trouncing...

Comet freshman libero Jamie Tianero plays for a Comet team coached by her mother, Christy Tianero, after earning Tri-County Athletic League second team all-league honors in high school.

Untapped potential

By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor Oct 2, 2019

In volleyball, a libero is expected to be the most consistent player on the court. They are usually the first point of contact and need to be able to get the ball up after a serve time and time again. When...

Defender Abigail Plascencia (left) shoots for goal as a Merritt College player bumps her during the Comets’ home opener on Friday on the Soccer Field.

Women’s soccer returns

By Cindy Pantoja, Editor-in-Chief Oct 2, 2019

Despite its biggest offensive output in the past five seasons, the women’s soccer team (0-1) lost a 5-3 shootout to Merritt College (1-1) Friday at the Soccer Field. The Thunderbirds dominated the...

Comet midfielder Victor Rodriguez tackles a De Anza College midfielder during Contra Costa College’s 2-0 loss on Friday on the Soccer Field.

Men’s soccer drops to 0-9

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Oct 2, 2019

After an 0-9 start to its season, the Contra Costa College (0-9) men’s soccer team played a tough defensive game but struggled to create goal opportunities in a 2-0 home loss Friday against De Anza College. CCC...

Comet sophomore Elijah Musah Paul-Gindiri is a starting striker for the men’s team.

Striker driven by university dreams

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Oct 2, 2019

A strong work ethic and a relentlessness motor on and off the pitch drives sophomore Elijah Musah Paul-Gindiri to achieve his goal of attending and starting on a soccer team at a four-year university. His...

Right side hitter Nadia Thomas (left) spikes the ball over the net in the Comets’ first game of the season against Yuba College in the Pinole Middle School Gymnasium on Sept. 18

Youthful squad drops second straight

By Xavier Johnson, Web Editor Sep 25, 2019

The first week of the 2019 season for the volleyball team wasn’t too hot as the Comets opened their season 0-2 dropping straight sets to Yuba College on Wednesday and Solano Community College on Friday...

A Las Positas player runs for a bouncing ball as he passes a Comet player during Contra Costa College’s
2-0 loss on Sept. 17 at the Soccer 
Field.

Despite late effort, Comets lose 2-0

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Sep 25, 2019

Despite an aggressive defensive mindset and multiple opportunities on goal, the men’s soccer team fell 2-0 to Los Positas College on Sept. 17 at the Soccer Field. Las Positas (2-3-1) coach Andy Cumbo...

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