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April 20, 2016

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Comet guard Jacqie Moody goes up for a layup against Mariners guard Janelle Pansoy and foward Christiana Onwuasoeze during Contra Costa Colleges 80-57 win against College of Marin in the Gymnasium on Friday.

Squad rolls Laney, Marin to maintain BVC lead

February 4, 2016

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Comet defenders swarm to tackle Hartnell running back Marcus Washington in hopes of forcing a fumble during the Living Breath Foundation Bowl in Salinas on Nov. 28.

Comets dulled in bowl re-match

December 9, 2015

Squad finds rhythm, captures Pac 7 Crown

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor

November 18, 2015

SAN JOSE — The Comet football team (9-1 overall and 5-1 in the Pacific 7 Conference) clinched its fourth conference championship in a row, this time in dominating fashion, by way of a 40-15 victory over San Jose City College in ...

Participation reflects interest

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor

November 18, 2015

Female students with an interest in athletics were invited to meet in GA-40 Thursday afternoon to discuss the viability of adding a new sport to the four women’s athletic teams already offered on campus. Held shortly after...

Right setter Amy Palomares (center) fails to dig against a 49er drop shot during
the Comets’ loss to Yuba College in the Gymnasium on Friday.

Losing streak continues as season nears its end

November 12, 2015

Comet forward
Alan Morales (right) fires a shot toward the near post sending the ball into the back of the net for a goal during Contra Costa College’s 3-1 win against Merritt College on Friday.

Comets direct hunt for BVC supremacy

November 11, 2015

Eagles brawl on Halloween, Comets profit

By Jose Jimenez, Spotlight Editor

November 11, 2015

A decorum violation was levied against the Mendocino College football team for a brawl on Halloween night against San Jose City College, forcing Mendocino to forfeit its game last Saturday versus Contra Costa College. “It�...

Volleyball struggles with momentum, unable to restrain Laney

November 6, 2015

Football team suffers its first conference loss this season

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor

November 4, 2015

The Football team suffered its first loss of the season, traveling to Redding and losing in a convincing fashion 34-21 to Shasta College (6-2 overall and 3-1 in the Pac 7) on Saturday. The loss was an outcome that was foreseen...

Comets spoil Eagles’ Homecoming, nearly clinch playoffs

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor

November 4, 2015

Ukiah — Despite Comet right attacking winger Missael Hernandez redirecting a free kick into the goal with his head at 53 minutes, the Comets’ defense ceded a goal with less than 10 minutes left at Mendocino College to conclude...

Cancer diagnosis shocks ‘family’

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor

October 21, 2015

With the addition of many new faces to the faculty this semester at Contra Costa College, there is one glaring absence. Physical education professor and volleyball coach Zachary Shrieve will not be returning to campus this ye...