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Sophomore guard Victoria 
Lopez dribbles through two Yuba College guards, LaiLani Hanks and Taeyla Washington, during a game at the Gymnasium on Feb. 20.

Team begins slow, ends season much improved

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor March 13, 2019

The women’s basketball team started the 2018-19 season with a disappointing 12-game losing streak after facing tough opposition in non-conference play. Although CCC finished the season 1-9 in the...

Comet shortstop Lucas Abbas throws a fielded ball as infielder Andruw Shaw runs behind him during Contra Costa College’s 6-3 win over Los Medanos College on Friday at the Baseball Field.

Comets beat LMC in dramatic fashion

By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor March 13, 2019

A confrontation cleared both benches following the game-winning bunt that gave the Comets a 6-5 walk-off victory in the 10th inning against the Los Medanos College (7-11 overall and 0-2 in the BVC) Friday...

Off the Record: Giant problems

Off the Record: Giant problems

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor March 6, 2019

Since the move to San Francisco in the spring of 1958, the Giants, as an organization, have experienced good and bad times. For the last 25 years, the Giants have been able to remain one of the model...

Council approves new logo design

Council approves new logo design

By Luis Cortes, Advocate Staff March 6, 2019

A new athletic department logo design was voted on and approved by the Operations Council and College Council and most importantly, will not cost Contra Costa College a dime. The idea initially came...

Hartnell College first baseman Chris Wright fields a pickoff throw from his pitcher as Comet outfielder Mychael Jamison dives safely back to first base.

Comets lack focus, lose 21-3

By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor March 6, 2019

In a failed attempt to erase a sting of 12 consecutive losses, the Comets (0-13 overall) were bludgeoned by Hartnell College 21-3 in an eight-inning mercy rule shortened contest Friday at the Baseball...

Comet forward Larissa Carvalho goes up for a shot as she is contested by 49er Gloria Leon-Campos during Contra Costa College’s 64-57 loss to Yuba College on Feb. 20 in the Gymnasium.

Comets stumble late in game versus Yuba

By Kyle Grant, Advocate Staff February 27, 2019

After trading baskets for much of what was a tight game, the women’s basketball team was unable to emerge victorious in a game marred by sloppy ball handling and late-game heroics by Yuba College. The...

Former Comet pitcher Hulita Latu pitches during the Comets’ 16-2 loss against Los Medanos College at the Softball Field in the first game of a doubleheader on March 14, 2017.

Squad looks to resuscitate program

By Luis Cortez, Advocate Staff February 27, 2019

After two seasons without a softball team, the athletic department has made significant changes, primarily by hiring a new coach who is tasked with increasing team participation rates and campuswide interest...

Team misses playoffs after push

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor February 27, 2019

PITTSBURG — Despite a crushing loss on Sophomore Night against Yuba College on Feb. 20, the men’s basketball team rebounded here on Friday to beat Los Medanos College 89-79. Going into Friday’s...

Comet pitcher Karon Casey prepares to throw a pitch during Contra Costa College’s 19-1 loss against Folsom Lake College on Friday.

Winless Comets fall to Folsom Lake

By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor February 27, 2019

Better starting pitching proved not to be enough for the Comets (0-10 overall, 0-0 in the Bay Valley Conference) who dropped game two against Folsom Lake College 15-5 at the Baseball Field on Friday. But...

Contra Costa College women’s head coach Vince Shaw talks to Comet guard Janelle Pansoy during CCC’s 64-57 loss to Yuba College on Feb. 20 in the Gym. Shaw started his CCC career in 2016 and hopes to establish a program that benefits the community that seek it.

Coach guides, motivates players to succeed

By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor February 27, 2019

Basketball is a game of rhythm and movement that, with natural turns, takes those who are involved within its cadence to places they never thought imaginable. These movements also consist of off-court...

Comet guard Evan Thompson prepares to shoot a game tying free throw in the Comets double overtime victory over Mendocino College on Friday.

Comets soar in double overtime

By Joel Umanzor, Sports Editor February 13, 2019

The men’s basketball team (11-14 overall and 7-6 in the Bay Valley Conference) outlasted the Mendocino Eagles (15-9 overall and 6-6 in the BVC) in double overtime to win a critical conference matchup...

A construction worker locks the fence surrounding the Gymnasium for renovations.

Late start on Gym renovation hinders original end goal

By Efrain Valdez, Sports Editor February 13, 2019

Over the winter break, the starting date for the Gymnasium renovations for the upcoming construction project was pushed until after the basketball season. Even though the Gymnasium project did not have...

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