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Grace Busby throws the ball for the sideline pass against Southwestern on Oct. 23, 2015 at Minkoff Field; Comets win 3-1. (Jennifer Gutierrez/The Telescope)

A Look Inside the Palomar Women’s Soccer Team

Max Cruz September 12, 2022
Last season, the Palomar Women's Soccer team ended the season with a record of 7-10-2. This season, they are led by the new head coach Gregg Cacioppo and are off to a good start.
Comets women's water polo loses close contest

Comets women’s water polo loses close contest

Abtin Mohammadi November 8, 2017

The women's water polo were defeated at home on Oct. 18, against San Diego Mesa narrowly losing 10-9 at the end. Mesa's speedy attacking moves had seen them leading their host by two goals in the first...

Palomar second base Bailey Romano (#7) with a steal and slide to second in the second inning of the April 21 , 2017game vs. San Diego Mesa. Palomar won 8-0. (Alicia Williams/The Telescope)

Comet softball falls in Super Regionals

Kyle Fillat May 23, 2017

After finishing undefeated in their conference on their way to a 2016 state championship, there was nothing but high expectations for Palomar's softball team this season. The Comets went 16-0 in conference...

Palomar track and field team participated in the 38th Aztec Invitational Palomar's student Deyanira Lopez Lane #3. Running the 100 meters at the Aztec Track at the San Diego State University Sports Deck. March 25, 2016. (Johnny Jones/The Telescope)

Women’s track and field star dashes ahead

Josh Cortez April 26, 2017

What do you get when you combine a track and field star, a Palomar College student, a dance teacher, a criminal justice major and a glowing smile? Deyanira Lopez, that's what. Lopez, 20, is one of...

Palomar Women's Basketball Head Coach Leigh Marshall. Johnny Jones/The Telescope

Comets coach named best in the state

Abraham Jewett April 15, 2017

Palomar's Leigh Marshall has been named the California Community College Women's Basketball Coach of the year for the second time in three years. Marshall, who previously won the award in 2015, has...

Palomar guard Christina Ellis goes up for a layup during the Comets state championship semifinal loss to College of the Siskiyous. (Hugh Cox/The Telescope)

Women’s Basketball falls short after historic season

Abraham Jewett April 15, 2017

The Palomar women's basketball team saw its record-breaking season come to a close March 11, after falling to College of the Siskiyous by a score of 73-51 in the state championship semifinals. After...

A female Palomar beach volleyball player bumps the ball with her forearms as her teammate looks toward her in the background.

Beach volleyball pair set the pace for the team

Michelle Schneider April 14, 2017

The Palomar College women’s beach volleyball team consists of five teams with two players per team. The No. 1 pairing includes Brittany Mitchell, 22, a kinesiology major, and Kianna Niu, 25, a graphic...

Crystal DesLauriers poses in front of the clock tower before leaving for an away game at San Diego City College on April 5. (Jacob Tucker/The Telescope)

Softball ace strikes out the competition

Jeremy Brown April 10, 2017

Palomar softball has been heavily relying on a freshman pitcher this season, and will continue to do so as the pressure builds approaching the state playoffs. Crystal DesLauriers, who has been dominant...

PCAC Player of the Year Roshell Lamug (14) scored a total of 7 points in the 80-77 win against the Orange Coast Pirates in the second round of the CCCAA Tournament. (Melissa Grant/The Telescope)

Roshell Lamug named PCAC player of the year

Maria Leyva March 10, 2017

For sophomore basketball player Roshell Lamug, juggling a job, over 20 units of schoolwork and a spot on Palomar College’s basketball team has been the norm for the last two years. A leader on the...

Palomar's Monika Todd (5) scored a total of 8 points in 80-77 win against the Orange Coast Pirates in the second round of the CCCAA Tournament. (Melissa Grant/The Telescope)

Palomar’s Women Basketball team is tested by familiar rival

Steve Kirch February 27, 2017

The No. 5 seed Palomar women's basketball team played a familiar opponent in its second round matchup of the Southern California Regional playoff. On Feb. 24 at the Dome, the Comets defeated the No.12...

Coach Tissot watches the players on the court. (Raul Aguilar/The Telescope)

Women’s tennis has a new vision

Bethany Nash February 26, 2017

After not having a women's tennis team for a season, Palomar has hired a new head coach to breathe life back into the women's tennis program. Cristopher Tissot has been hired to develop the Palomar...

Palomar Guard Monica Todd (5) scored 26 points, including 9 rebounds as the comets defeating College of the Desert Roadrunners 95 to 26 at the dome Feb. 15, 2017. (Johnny Jones/The Telescope)

Comets celebrate Sophomore Night with a blowout victory

Steve Kirch February 24, 2017

When Palomar's women basketball team takes the court these days, the question isn't if they will win but how much they will win by. The No. 3 ranked Comets won their 16th straight game on Sophomore...

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