The Advocate

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

August 28, 2019

Aquatics teacher Dorothy Wendt demonstrates a movement to her class. Wendt was the college’s swim instructor for 25 years

Dorothy Wendt: An unmatched pioneer

February 6, 2019

Women’s soccer rebuild stunted

By Alex Kwasniza, Staff Writer

September 19, 2018

Fielding and keeping a full women’s soccer team has been a problem since Nikki Ferguson transitioned from coaching the women’s team to the men’s soccer team for Contra Costa College in 2014. And once again Comet athletics...

Participation woes in women’s sports persist despite effort

By Robert Clinton, Opinion Editor

April 24, 2018

After the Comet softball team failed to field a team for the second year in a row due to a sustained lack of participation, the trend of dwindling involvement of area women in post-high school athletics leaves administrators and coaches s...

Media coverage, commentary feed negative stigma

March 21, 2018

Physical needs overshadowed

March 21, 2018

Mendocino College midfielder Emmylee Holt fights a Comet defender for possession of the ball in CCC’s season opener at the Soccer Field on Friday.

Team returns, lacks communication

September 28, 2017

Comet outside hitter Justine Ayson slides in for a point-saving dig during CCC’s 3-0 loss to the College of Marin Wednesday in the Gymnasium.

Squad searches for third win

September 28, 2017

Women’s basketball coach Vince Shaw passes the ball to a player during a practice drill in the Gymnasium on Thursday.

Hiring injects new life into women’s game

October 21, 2016

Comet players Daizah Pounds (left-right), Briah Davis and Sydney Vidal, exasperated, come to realization that their season has come to a an end after a classic overtime playoff battle Friday at DVC.

Women’s squad slips in overtime, loses rivalry bout

March 2, 2016

Interest in women’s athletics fading

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor

September 2, 2015

CCC’s women’s soccer team canceled its first non-conference game against Shasta College on Aug. 27 out of fear of beginning the season the same way it finished its previous one win season — short handed. “It is really di...

Coverage denotes need, want

May 17, 2015