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Soccer assists time of transition, life

By Stacie Guevara, Advocate Staff Sep 25, 2019

Sindy Mendoza is not your average soccer player. Looking tough to win a game, being a good team player and loving the sport contributes to her soccer her persona. She also loves reading, finishing...

Contra Costa College coach Pat Henderson 
walks down the Comet sideline after 
a dispute with an official after a call against the Comets during the football team’s 48-10 home opening defeat at the hands of Monterey Peninsula College on Saturday.

Comets gashed in loss

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Sep 18, 2019

A season that began with optimism because of a young coaching staff and a new group of players is beginning to lose its luster afforded by a fresh start. The Comets (0-2) first game of the season ended...

Renovations start at gym

By Luis Lopez and Advocate Staff Sep 18, 2019

After years of watching the north side of the campus rise from the dust of construction, the $29.5 million athletic facility renovation project has finally entered its restoration phase. The project...

Comet player Nick Silva (right) fights for the ball duringa  6-0 blow out home loss to San Joaquin Delta College, the first of a five-game losing streak to start the 2019 season.

Mustangs stampede over Comets in home opener

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Sep 18, 2019

A new chapter in the Contra Costa College men’s soccer team’s (0-4 in the Bay Valley Conference) story did not forge the result anyone wanted as the team lost 6-0 against San Joaquin Delta College...

Men’s soccer shut out in home opener

By Luis Cortes, Sports Editor Sep 11, 2019

A new chapter in the Contra Costa College men’s soccer team’s (0-4 in the Bay Valley Conference) narrative did not forge the result anyone wanted as the team lost 6-0 against San Joaquin Delta College...

Oakland Roots central midfielder Octavio Guzman tackles off FC Juarez striker Diego Rolan for possession of the ball during the 4-2 win for the FC Juarez Bravos in Oakland, California on Sunday.

FC Juarez dominates first half against Oakland Roots, fend off the U.S team

By Denis Perez, Creative Director Sep 9, 2019

OAKLAND, CALIFORNIA - The Mexican first division team FC Juarez scored two goals within the first ten minutes of starting the game against the Oakland Roots. The Oakland team later went on to score two...

Comet defender Ashley Portillo (right) battles for possession of the ball during a home game in the 2017 season, the last time the women’s soccer team played.

Coach strives for stability, recruits for upcoming season

By Denis Perez, Creative Director Aug 28, 2019

Coach Ted Steen was hired to revamp the women’s soccer program and from its summer class group, the team has gained two committed players, biology major Sindy Mendoza and psychology major Noemi Gomez. Contra...

Comet guard Isaiah Attles drives baseline against a defender from Mendocino College.

Increased role allows Attles to lead squad

By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor May 15, 2019

In a national sports climate that emphasizes the flashy, players who are consistent, efficient and exhibit fundamental skills are often overlooked. Sometimes, for those more cerebral players, it takes...

Comet pitcher Larissa Carvalho launches a pitch during the top of the fourth inning in Thursday’s 15-2 loss against Yuba College at the Softball Field.

Two-sport athlete finds success

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor May 15, 2019

Being a successful athlete includes doing things that are not comfortable. Teammates respect players who try a new sport or change an on-court or on-field position for the betterment of the team. For...

Comet wide receiver Terique Owens sheds two Mustang defenders during Saturday’s 41-6 victory over Los Medanos College in Pittsburg. The win ended CCC’s 17-game losing streak.

Lack of focus leads to mental errors

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff May 15, 2019

The first year in the American- Pacific 7 conference wasn’t what anyone involved with the Contra Costa College football team expected this year. The football season began with a non-conference 38-6...

Despite effort, fires incinerate chance at title

Despite effort, fires incinerate chance at title

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor May 15, 2019

Despite beating a number of California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) powerhouse soccer teams like Las Positas College and City College of San Francisco, the soccer team (7-7-4 overall...

Coach Taylor Harris (middle) has adjusted the way the softball team is coached because of the level the team is at. Harris has coached a seasoned team before, and now takes up the challenge to start off with an inexperienced squad.

Softball team reborn, fails to win

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff May 15, 2019

For the first time since 2016 Contra Costa College fielded a softball team this spring. And although the team didn’t have much success on the field, there are reasons for optimism as the program heads...

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