Foul troubles early on knock Comets out of rhythm
By Drew Thomas, Staff Writer
January 30, 2018
Turnovers hurt squad
Weak defensive positioning doom squad’s possible win
By Efrain Valdez, Social Media
January 30, 2018
Filed under Sports
After trailing by as many as 14 points, the women’s basketball team (4-17, overall and 2-9 in the Bay Valley Conference) fought back to tie the game but eventually failed to beat Laney College 69-62 Jan. 24 in the Gymnasium. In this, CCC's second Bay Valley Conference game against rival Laney Coll...
Team plays superb defense, loses third place game in OT
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
December 8, 2017
Filed under Sports
This past weekend, the women’s basketball team hosted its 24th annual Comet Classic basketball tournament,which featured eight teams from up and down California for a three-day competition that was eventually won by College of the Siskiyous (7-1 overall) on Saturday. Although the Eagles won the tournament, the ...
Hanif turns back the clock
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
December 8, 2017
Filed under Sports
No matter what plan people may have for themselves, when life beckons, they all have to heed the call. Sometimes that call forces them to re-route their dreams, while still fulfilling their predetermined destiny. For Comet sophomore guard Jameelah Hanif, the path leading to her eventual destination has b...
Comets lose Bay Valley Conference showdown
By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
November 14, 2017
Filed under Sports
The men’s soccer team (7-2-1 in the Bay Valley Conference) failed to win its third consecutive BVC championship and its third consecutive NorCal playoff berth when it lost 2-1 to Napa Valley College on Friday. After beating Napa Valley (8-2-0 in the BVC) by a 4-1 margin Nov. 8 at home, all the Comets...
Women’s soccer team loses finale
By Drew Thomas, Advocate Staff
November 14, 2017
Filed under Sports
After finally winning a game against Merritt College, 3-1 on Nov. 7, the women’s soccer team (1-11 in the Bay Valley Conference) suffered a 1-0 loss in its final game of the season against Mendocino College Thursday. Comet coach Manish Doshi said this season’s primary goal was to put a team on the ...
Squad loses in blowout, ends season without a win
By Drew Thomas, Advocate Staff
November 14, 2017
SAN FRANCISCO — After an ugly start for the Comets in the 2017 season (0-9 overall, 0-4 in the National Bay 6 Conference) losing their final game of the season 62-6 was just as rough. As the game drew toward its end, players were dealt a jolt of energy after a touchdown which erased the zero from...
Squad topples first place team, gains top spot
By Efrain Valdez, Social Media Editor
November 9, 2017
Filed under Sports
On a muddy pitch Wednesday, the men’s soccer team beat Napa Valley College 4-1 in the final home game of the season. The schedule change, due to the North Bay fires, set up back-to-back contests between both squads who are in first and second place in the Bay Valley Conference standings. “They have ki...
Comets thrashed at home by unbeaten conference leaders
By Drew Thomas, Advocate Staff
November 7, 2017
Despite the dreary weather and a sloppy field, the women’s soccer team (0-8 in the Bay Valley Conference) found a way to complete a game resulting in a 12-0 blowout loss to Solano Community College Friday. The young Comet squad struggled to defend against the Falcon offense in the first half while learning to...
Vikings offensive onslaught overpowers Comets
By Rob Clinton, Sports Editor
November 7, 2017
Filed under Sports
Hosting its first and only night game of the season, the football team (0-8 overall and 0-3 in the National Bay 6 Conference) soared to an early lead in the contest, but were eventually grounded by district rival Diablo Valley College 44-16 Saturday at Comet Stadium. After leading for the majority of...
Team fails to beat Napa in a three set shutout
By Xavier Johnson, Scene Editor
November 7, 2017
Filed under Sports
The volleyball team failed to secure consecutive wins for the fifth time this season after a three set defeat at the hands of Napa Valley College (6-16 overall and 6-7 in the Bay Valley Conference) Friday in Napa. The struggling Comets (5-14 overall and 3-11 in the BVC) traveled to Napa Valley Colleg...
Elevated intensity, discipline fuel team
By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor
November 1, 2017
Filed under Sports
The women’s basketball team finished with a 13-13 record last year in the Bay Valley Conference and missed earning a playoff berth by one game after finishing the season with only five players. Comet coach Vince Shaw sees the potential in his team and plans using a reinforced sense of camaraderie ...