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2012 season

Palomar's Alex Burnett heads the ball in Friday's 1-0 win over Highway 78 rival MiraCosta. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Palomar downs MiraCosta to end the season

SAN MARCOS (11-09-2012) -- Palomar closed out its women's soccer season in just about the best way possible on Friday afternoon.

The Comets defeated Pacific Coast Athletic Associoation and North County rival MiraCosta 1-0 at Minkoff Field.

Bree Ciaccio scored the only goal of the game.


Palomar's Bree Ciaccio (7) advances the ball toward the goal in Tuesday's game against San Diego City College at Minkoff Field. Ciaccio scored two goals but the Knights edged the Comets 3-2. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

City wins 3-2; Ciaccio leads Comets with 2 goals

SAN DIEGO (11-06-2012) -- Palomar's Bree Ciaccio scored two goals on Tuesday at Minkoff Field but San Diego City College broke a 1-1 halftime tie and went on to down the Comets 3-2 in a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer match-up.

Edith Medina, playing goal in place of the injured Samantha Maldonado, recorded 10 saves for Palomar (3-15-2, 2-11-2).


PC plays 2nd-place Cuyamaca tough for a half

RANCHO SAN DIEGO (10-31-2012) -- Palomar played second-place Cuyamaca to a scoreless tie for a half on Friday afternoon before dropping a 2-0 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer decision.

Bree Ciaccio had 15 saves in goal for the Comets.

The Coyotes, who ran their win streak to five games, upped their record to 14-4, 12-2.

Palomar fell to 3-14-1 on the season,  2-10 in conference.


ABOVE: Amber Munoz gives Palomar a 1-0 lead over Southwestern in the 43rd minute. -- Photo by Hugh Cox. BELOW: Samantha Maldonado, who had eight saves and allowed only one goal

Comets tie Southwestern 1-1 on Munoz' goal

SAN MARCOS (10-30-2012) -- Palomar held a favored Southwestern side to a 1-1 tie in Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer on Tuesday at Minkoff Field.

Amber Munoz gave the Comets a 1-0 halftime lead in the 43rd minute, with the Jaguars coming back to tie the game in the second half.

Goalkeeper Samantha Maldonado recorded eight saves for the Comets.

Palomar is 3-13-2 on the season, 2-8-2 in conference. Southwestern is 10-6-2, 7-5-1.

Last Friday, the Comets lost 7-0 to first-place Miramar at Minkoff Field.


Garcia gives PC 1-0 lead but it can't hold on

EL CAJON (10-23-2012) -- Palomar's women's soccer team, playing on the road, was unable to hold a l1-0 halftime lead and the Comets dropped a 2-1 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer decision to Grossmont on Tuesday afternoon.

Evelyn Garcia (left) scored the Comets' goal.

Goalkeeper Samantha Maldonado had 12 saves.

The Comets fell to 3-12-1 on the season, 2-8-1 in conference.


Comets spread the wealth in victory over IVC

SAN MARCOS (10-19-2012) -- Palomar had its way with visiting Impeial Valley in Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer on Friday at Minkoff Field, shutting out the Arabs 4-0.

Mara Serpa (right), Evelyn Garcia, Marilynn Sanchez and Alexanne Burney tallied goals for the Comets.

Samantha Maldonado recorded three saves in goal for Palomar, which is now 3-11-1, 2-7-1 in the PCAC.


 Palomar goes on road and battles to tie vs. City

SAN DIEGO (10-05-2012) -- Palomar's  women's soccer team went on the road and tied San Diego City College on Friday.

Yvette Ponce scored a goal and goalkeeper Samantha Maldonado (left) notched seven saves as the Comets battled to a 1-1 standoff with the Knights.

Maldonado has been a key performer for the Comets, who have had trouble scoring goals all season.

Palomar falls to 2-9-1 for the 2012 season and 1-5-1 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.


Goalie Maldonado: another busy day in 1-0 loss

SAN MARCOS (10-02-2012) -- Goalkeeper Samantha Maldonado had another busy day on Tuesday, recording seven more saves, in Palomar's 1-0 women's soccer loss to visiting Cuyamaca at Minkoff Field.

The Comets are 2-9 on the season, 1-5 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.


Mara Serpa (18) clears the ball away from Palomar's goal in the Comets' 4-0 loss to defending PCAC champion Miramar on Tuesday at Minkoff Field. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Palomar falls to undefeated Miramar in 4-0 game

SAN MARCOS (9-25-2012) -- Palomar dropped a 4-0 women's soccer decision to unbeaten Miramar on Tuesday afternoon at Minkoff Field.

Samantha Maldondo recorded 10 saves in goal for the Comets against the defending Pacific Coast Athletic Conference champions.

The Jets led 2-0 at the half.

Palomar falls to 2-7 on the season,  1-3 in conference. Miramar is 7-0-1, 4-0-1.


Palomar's Bree Ciaccio gets off a penalty shot on Friday. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Palomar drops a tough one to Grossmont 1-0

SAN MARCOS (9-21-2012) -- Palomar got off 20 shots on goal on Friday at Minkoff Field but it went for naught as visiting Grossmont handed the Comets a 1-0 women's soccer loss.

The Griffins broke a scoreless tie early in the second half.

Samantha Maldonado recorded six saves in goal for Palomar (2-6, 1-2). The Comets saw their modest two-game win streak come to an end.


Comets beat Arabs, even conference mark at 1-1

IMPERIAL  (9-18-2012) -- Coach Hector Hernandez' Palomar women's soccer squad made it two straight wins on Tuesday, defeating Imperial Valley 3-2 in a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference match-up on the road.

The Comets led 1-0 a halftime on a goal by Evelyn. Michelle Head and Marilynn added goals in the second half. Samantha Maldonado had five saves in goal.

Palomar advances to 2-5 on  the season, 1-1 in conference going into a 3 p.m. home game with Grossmont on Friday back at Minkoff Field.


Palomar breaks out to rout COD 5-1 on the road

PALM DESERT (9-13-2012) -- Palomar's women's soccer squad played a much-anticipated break-out game on Thursday, routing host College of the Desert 5-1 in a non-conference game.

After being shut out in its previous five games, coach Hector Hernandez' Comets jumped on top 3-0 at halftime and coasted home. Palomar spread out its scoring, with Bree Ciaccio, Evelyn Garcia, Edith Medina contributing goals in the first half and Yvette Ponce and Amber Munoz adding goals in the second half.

COD fell to 0-4.


ABOVE: Palomar's Jocelyn Warner avoids a San Diego Mesa defender as she kicks the ball in Comets' Pacific Coast Athletic Conference opener on Tuesday. BELOW: Evelyn Garcia controls the ball. -- Photos by Hugh Cox

So near yet so far for Comets in PCAC opener

SAN MARCOS (9-11-2012) -- Palomar played a favored San Diego Mesa team tough but dropped its Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer opener to the Olympians 2-0 on Tuesday at Minkoff Field.

Mesa led 1-0 at the half.

Goalkeeper Samantha Maldonado recorded seven saves for the Comets, who fell to 0-5 overall.

Yvette Ponce nearly scored a goal for the Comets, who are still scoreless on the season.


Palomar can't find offense in 2nd, 3rd games

SANTA ANA  (9-04-2012) / HUNTINGTON BEACH (9-06-2012) -- Palomar continued to run into problems attempting to get its women's soccer offense in gear on Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

The Comets dropped back-to-back non-conference decisions on the road against Santa Ana and Golden West, both by 5-0 scores.

Palomar will try to get untracked on Friday, Sept. 7, when the Comets play Mt. San Jacinto in another non-conference game, beginning at 2 p.m. at Minkoff Field.


Goalkeeper Samantha Maldonado dives to record one of her seven saves for Palomar in a 3-0 loss to Irvine Valley on Friday. The teamswere tied 0-0 at the half. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

After scoreless first half, Comets drop opener

SAN MARCOS (8-31-2012) -- Locked up ina 0-0 tie at halftime thanks to some outstanding work by Samantha Maldonado in  goal, Palomar saw the game slip away in the second half on Friday as the Comets dropped their women's soccer opener to Irvine Valley. Valley.

Maldonado, the Comets' only sophomore, notched seven saves during the course of the afternoon at Minkoff  Field. 


2011 season

West scores goal as Comets battle to a 1-1 tie

SAN MARCOS (11-1-11) -- The Palomar women's soccer team made a first-half goal by Sarah West (left) stand up for a 1-1 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference tie with Southwestern on Monday at Minkoff Field.

Brenda Carbajal-Rodriguez assisted on West's goal, giving the Comets (7-10-2, 5-6-1) a 1-0 lead at halftime.

Palomar got off five shots on goal for the game.

Jillian Mullen, the Comets' goalkeeper, contributed three saves, all in the first half.


ABOVE: Goalkeeper Jillian Mullen makes a diving save for the Comets. BELOW LEFT: Ashley Brodmann scores Palomar's first goal of the day. She added a second goal later in the first half. -- Photos by Hugh Cox. BELOW RIGHT: Brenda Carbajal-Rodriguez, who contributed three assists

Brodmann, Carbajal-Rodgriguez key 3-0 victory

SAN MARCOS (10-25-11) -- Ashley Brodmann scored two more goals, giving her 10 for the season, and Brenda Carbajal-Rodriguez had three assists as the Palomar women's soccer team downed Grossmont 3-0 on Tuesday at Minkoff Field.

Brodmann scored both her goals in the first half, with Keriann Nomura assisting on the second goal along with Carbajal-Rodriguez.

Carbajal-Rodriguez also assisedt on the second goa. Sarah West added a goal in the second half.

Goalkeeper Jillian Mullen contributed six saves on the day as the Comets moved to 7-9-1 overall,

Palomar evened its record at 5-5 in conference.


Brodmann's 2nd-half goal lifts Comets 2-1

SAN MARCOS (10-18-11) -- Ashley Brodmann (left) tallied a goal on Palomar's only attempt in the second half on Tuesday, breaking a halftime tie and lifting the Comets to a 2-1 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer victory over San Diego City College at Minkoff field.

Brodmann had recorded as assist on Natascha Bartalotti's first-half goal as the teams battled to a 1-1 standoff over the first 45 minutes.

Goalkeeper Jillian Mullen (above right) contributed nine saves for the Comets (6-8-1, 4-4), six in the second half.

Palomar made the most of only six shots on goal in the game.

The Knights, who were coming off a 2-0 victory over Glendale on Friday, are 2-10-1 on the season, 0-8 in conference.


Brodmann gets 2 goals but PC can't hold lead

SAN MARCOS  (10-11-11) --  Ashley Brodmann (left) gave Palomar a 2-0 lead over visiting San Diego Mesa with a pair of goals on Tuesday at Minkoff Field.

But the Comets couldn;t hold it.

The favored Olympians came back to defeat the Comets 3-2 with three-second half goals, advancing to 8-2-3 on the season and 4-1-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.

Cynthia Vargas and Keriann Nomura assisted Brodmann on her two first half goals, and Palomar (5-8-1, 3-4) appeared prime for an upset.

But there would be no upset.


 Mullen's 13 saves nearly net upset of Coyotes

SAN MARCOS (10-7-11) -- Palomar, led by a big performance by goalkeeper Jillian Mullen, gave undefeated Cuyamaca a scare at Minkoff Field on Friday, holding the visiting Coyotes to a scoreless first half before losing in the second half.

Mullen (above) had 13 saves in goal for Palomar as Cuyamaca peppered her with shots on goal.

Ashley Brodmann scored the Comets' goal off a Natascha Bartalotti assist.

The Comets got off only three shots on goal against the Coyotes' defense, two of them by Broddman.

Cuyamaca advanced to 6-0-4 on the season, 4-0-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference. Palomrr, which could have pulled to .500 overall with an upset victory, is 5-7-1, 3-4.


Rodriguez (2 goals), Comets down Southwestern

SAN MARCOS (10-4-11) -- Brenda Rodriguez (left) scored both goals on Tuesday as the Palomar women's soccer team handed Southwestern a 2-0 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference defeat on the road.

Both of Rodriguez' goals came in the first half, the first one on a penalty kick and the second one on a corner kick.

Goalkeepers Lauren Weiler (above right) and Jill Mullen combined on a shutout for the Comets (5-6-1 in conference, 3-2 in the PCAC). Weiler played the first half, notching one save. Mullen played the second half, also contributing one save.


Comets jump out to lead at half, down Griffins

EL CAJON (9-27-11) -- Palomar made a 2-0 halftime lead stand up for a 3-2 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer victory over Grossmont on Tuesday on the road.

Colleen Lopez, Nattascha Barrtalotti and Ashley Brodmann (left) scored goals for the Comets (4-5-1, 2-1 in conference). Sam Stotler and Keriann Nomura contributed assists. Jillian Mullen notched seven saves in goal.

The Griffins are 1-6-2, 1-2.


Comets turn back SD City in 2011 PCAC opener

SAN MARCOS (9-20-11) -- Palomar won its Pacific Coast Athletic Conference opener on the road on Tuesday, defeating host San Diego City College 3-1 on the Knights' field..

Sara Stotler and Ashley Brodmann right) staked Palomar to a 2-0 halftime lead with goals in the first 45 minutes. Colleen Lopez added a second-half goal. Cynthia Vargas added an assist.

Jill Mullen (three saves in the second half) and Lauren Weiler (two saves in the first half) split time in goal.


ABOVE: Keriann Nomura scores a goal for Palomar against COD. -- Photo by Hugh Cox. BELOW LEFT: Ashley Broddman, who scored two goals

Nomura, Brodmann, Stotler ignite Comets in win

SAN MARCOS (9-15-11) -- Keriann Nomura (2 goals, 2 assists), Ashley Brodmann (2 goals) and Sara Stotler (1 goal, 1 assist) led the way offensively as Palomar downed College of the Desert 5-0 on Thursday at Minkoff Field.

All the scoring came in the second half.

Marissa Esparza added an assist for the Comets (2-3-1). After Palomar's defense held the Roadrunners without a shot on goal in the first half, Jill Mullen came into the game for the second half, shutting out COD while making three saves over the last 45 minutes.

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El Camino-Compton Center defeated the Comets on Wednesday at Compton. Goalkeeper Jill Mullen had two saves in the loss. Lauren Weiler added one save.


Palomar forward Kelsey Kynaston eyes the ball as she passes off on Tuesday against Los Angeles Pierce. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Second-half 'keeper Mullen bright spot in loss

SAN MARCOS (9-6-11) -- Jill Mullen, a freshman from Mission Hills High School, turned in a strong effort after entering the game to begin the second half on Tuesday, but that turned out to be too little, too late, for the Comets.

Mullen recorded five saves in shutting out Pierce in the final half.

The Comets had fallen behind visiting Los Angeles Pierce 4-0 at halftime, and that's the way the non-conference game ended at Minkoff Field as Palomar fell to 1-2 on the season.

The Brahmas advanced to 2-0-1.


 

ABOVE: Tessa Stark scores the game-winning goal for the Comets in the 85th minute off Ashley Brodmann's penalty kick at Minkoff Field. -- Photo by Hugh Cox. BELOW: Brodmann, who also assisted on a Keriann Momura goal .

Stark's late header gives new coach a victory

SAN MARCOS (8-30-11) (8-31-11)-- Tessa Stark's header off Ashley Brodmann's penalty kick in the 85th minute lifted Palomar to a 2-1 non-conference women's soccer victory over visitng Santa Ana on Tuesday in Hector Hernandez' debut as the Comets' coach.

With the visiting Dons leading 1-0 at halftime, the Comets had tied the game earlier in the second half when Keriann Momura scored Palomar's first goal of the season off a Brodmann assist.

Lauren Weiler recorded five saves in goal for Palomar.

The Comets are 1-0, while the Dons are 0-1. It was the season opener for both teams.

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On Wednesday, Palomar dropped a 2-0 non-conference decision to Cochise Community Cololege from Douglas, Arizona, at Minkoff Field. The Comets fell to 1-1. The visiting Apaches are 1-2-1.


Palomar will open under new coach Tuesday

SAN MARCOS (8-26-11) -- Palomar will kick off its first women's soccer season under its new coach, Hector Hernandez, against traditional power Santa Ana next Tuesday at 3 p.m. at Minkoff Field.

The Comets also will face Cochise Community College of Arizona, Los Angeles Pierce, Vioctor Valley, El Camino Compton and College of the Desert before opening Pacific Coast Athletic Conference play on Tuesday, Sept. 20 at San Diego City College.


Hector Hernandez new women's soccer coach

SAN MARCOS (3-7-11) -- Hector Hernandez, two-time MVP for  on Palomar men's team in the mid-1980s who has been an assistant since 1993 for head men's coach Carlos Hernandez, his brother, has been named the Comets' new women's head soccer coach by Director of Athletics Scott Cathcart.

Cathcart said he hired him to take the Comets "to the next level."

Added Cathcart: “Hector is a good fit who will bring health and stability to our program. No only does he possess a wealth of successful soccer experience and knowledge, he is an outstanding alumni athlete who has made a career-long commitment to Palomar College Soccer.”

Hernandez played four years at Vista High School, and two seasons each at Palomar and United States International University. He also coached at MiraCosta College, Vista High School, Rancho Buena Vista High, El Camino High and has been varsity girls coach at Orange Glen High and currently Escondido High.

Hernandez coach on the club level with the Vista Storm, North County Alliance, Carlsbad Lightning and, since 2001, for the F.C. Heat in Escondido.

Hernandez received his Bachelor's Degree from USIU and teaching credential from Cal State University San Marcos.

CELL PHONE NUMBER FOR HECTOR HERNANDEZ: (760) 500-1318


2010 season

 

2010 PALOMAR WOMEN'S SOCCER TEAM (ABOVE): Photo by Hugh Cox


Brodmann, Carbajal-Rodriguez ignite 6-0 win

SAN DIEGO (11-12-10) -- Ashley Brodmann (left) and Brenda Carbajal-Rodriguez each tallied two goals on Friday as Palomar ended its women's soccer season by routing San Diego City College 6-0 on the road.

The Comets roared back from a slow start to the season to finish 10-11 overall, 9-7 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.

Alexa Green (goal and assist), Sarah West (goal and assist), Brooke Ellertson (two assists) and Jessica Wilds (assist) also contributed to the Comets' scoring explosion against the winless Knights.

Goalkeeper Holly McClain recorded two saves on the way to the shutout.

Green scored off an Ellertson cross to give the Comets a 1-0 lead two minutes into the game. Brodmann's first goal made it 2-0 at halftime and the Comets continued the onslaught in the final 45 minutes.


Comets close home season with 3-2 victory

The Comets (9-11, 8-7 in conference) jumped out to a 3-0 halftime lead on Alexa Green's unassisted goal in the 22nd minute, a header by Cynthia Vargas off a cross from Ashley Brodmann and Brenda Carbojal-Rodriguez' goal off another Brodmann cross.

Goalkeeper Holly McClain shut out the Coyotes in the first half, making four saves.

Janet Hernandez played in the net in the second half, allowing two goals and contributing four saves.

Coach Pam Campbell praised the play of her sophomores -- captain Jessica Wilds, Lauren Sjursen and Michelle Rowe on defense and Green and Stefanie Ramirez on offense.


Palomar drops 1-0 decision to Southwestern

CHULA VISTA (11-5-10) -- Holly McClain (left) had six saves in goal for visiyting Palomar on Friday afternoon, but the Comets dropped a 1-0 decision to Southwestern in a Pacific Coast Athletic Association match-up.

The Jaguars took a 1-0 lead over the visiting Comets in the first half and made it stand up for the victgory.

Palomar fell to 8-11 on the season, 7-7 in conference play.

The Comnets will be back home at Minkoff Field to play Cuyamaca at 3 p.m. Tuesday.


18-1 Miramar snaps Comets' win streak at 6

SAN MARCOS (11-2-10) -- Miramar's Pacific Coast Athletic Conference leaders halted Palomar's win streak at six games on Tuesday as the Jets advanced to 18-1, 12-1 in conference at Minkoff Field.

Holly McClain (left) recorded 16 saves in goal for the Comets (8-10, 7-6). Captain Jessica Wilds ( right) also was a standout defensively, coach Pam Campbell said.

"They both had amazing games," Campbell said. Other standouts, she said, were Cynthia Vargas and Alexa Green.


ABOVE: Ashley Brodmann leaps over Grossmont's goalkeeper as she scores the winning goal and scores the only goal in Palomar's 2-1 victory on Friday at Minkoff Field.-- Photo by Hugh Cox. BELOW LEFT: Janet Hernandez, who had six saves in goal for the Comets.

Comets top 2nd-place Griffins, win 6th in row

SAN MARCOS (10-29-10) -- Palomar's sixth straight women's soccer victory on Friday at Minkoff Field was the best, and most important, yet. The Comets, breaking a one-goal apiece tie, knocked off the Griffins 2-1 on Ashley Brodmann's goal off an assist from Brenda Carbajal-Rodriguez in the 57th minute.

The Griffins (9-3-1, 9-5-3), down at half 1-0, tied it in the 50th minute and the Comets (8-9, 7-5) answered back quickly. Alexa Green scored Palomar's first-half goal off Rosa Rodriguez' assist.

Janet Hernandez had six saves in goal for PC. Sasha Duran, in her first start on defense, made a spectacular stop five minutes into the game. "That set the tone," coach Pam Campbell said. 


Brodmann, Stark: 3 goals, 2 assists each in rout

IMPERIAL (10-26-10) -- Visiting Palomar rolled to its fifth straight women's soccer victory on Tuesday, blanking Imperial Valley 8-0 as Ashley Brodmann (left) and Tessa Stark each contributed three goals and two assists.

Taylor Towsley (right) scored her first two community college goals for the Comets.

Brenda Carbojal-Rodgiguez, Rosa Rodriguez and Sasha Duran added assists in the win. Holly McClain, who played goal keeper in the first half, and Janet Hernandez, who was in goal for the second half, combined on the shutout with one save apiece.

Palomar moved to 7-9 on the season, 6-5 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference with a home game coming up against second-place Grossmont on Friday at 3 p.m. at Minkoff Field. IVC saw its recford fall to 20-10-1, 2-8-1 in conference.


Palomar's Brodmann is Athlete of the Week

SAN DIEGO (10-26-10) -- The Pacific Coast Athletic Conference has selected Palomar soccer player Ashley Brodmann and Imperial Valley volleyball player Evelyn Escobar as Women's Athletes of the Week.

Brodmann, a freshman forward from Calvary Murrieta High School in Murrieta, scored her ninth and 10th goals of the season to lead the Comets to their fourth straight win, 3-2 over defending PCAC champion and 2008 California Final Four qualifier San Diego Mesa.

Brodmann is second in the conference in both goals and points (30).

Escobar, a 5-foot-8 sophomore outside hitter from Calexico High School and the conference kills leader all sedason long, put down 25 kills in five games and also had four blocks as the Arabs dropped a 25-12, 25-15, 19-25, 15-25, 15-12 decision to San Diego Mesa. She came back two nights later with 20 kills and five blocks in three games as IVC swept Cuyamaca 25-22, 25-17, 25-22.

Escobar and the Arabs will be at the Palomar Dome on Friday to take on the defending champion Comets in a conference match, starting at 5 p.m.


Palomar shocks defending champion SD Mesa

SAN MARCOS (10-21-10) -- Palomar's women's soccer team gave Pam Campbell her biggest victory in two seasons as head coach on Wednesday, upsetting defending Pacific Coast Athletic Conference champion San Diego Mesa 3-2 in the rain at Minkoff Field.

Ashley Brodmann (left) scored her ninth and 10th goals of the season, the second one in the 86th minute off a Brenda Carbajal-Rodriguez assist to break a 2-2 tie and win it for the Comets (6-9, 5-5).

Palomar took over undisputed fourth place in the nine-team PCAC with their fourth straight win.

The Olympians were a state Final Four team two years ago.

Brodmann is now second in the conference in both goals and points (30).

Alexa Green (above right) scored the other Palomar goal. Tessa Stark had two assists. Holly McClain and Janet Hernandez each contributed four saves in goal.

"We dominated the game," Campbell said. "We had possession 70 percent of the time. I'm very pleased with how we played and the positive focus we have."


Comets top Spartans behind Brodmann, Vargas

OCEANSIDE (10-15-10) -- The Palomar women's soccer team ran its win streak to three games on Friday, routing host MiraCosta 6-0 as Ashley Brodmann had two goals and an assist and Cynthia Vargas added two goals.

Alexa Green had a goal and an assist for the Comets (5-9, 4-5 Pacific Coast Conference). Jessica Wilds contributed a goal.

Tessa Stark had two assists and Brenda Carbajal-Rodriguez also had an assist.

Janet Hernandez and Holly McClain combined on the shutout with one save each.


Comets down City as win streak reaches 2

SAN MARCOS (10-15-10) -- Palomar ran its win streak to two games on Tuesday, defeating visiting San Diego City College 2-1 in a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference match-up at Minkoff Field.

The Comets took a 1-0 lead at the half when Brooke Ellertson scored on a pass from Brenda Cabarajal-Rodriguez. They made it  2-0 in the second half when Ashley Brodmann scored on a rebound from a shot by Lilya Acevedo, who was credited with the assist.

City College tallied its goal later in the second half.

Holly McClain recorded two saves in goal for the Comets. Coach Pam Campbell also singled out the play of Tessa Stark at midfield and Lauren Sjursen on defense.

Palomar advances to 4-9, 3-5, while the Knights fall to 0-12, 0-8.


Palomar goes on road and downs Cuyamaca

EL CAJON (10-1-10) -- Palomar came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to score two second-half goals and defeat Cuyamaca 3-2 in a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference match-up on Friday on the Coyotes' field.

Ashley Brodmann assisted on both Palomar goals, by Rosa Rodriguez and by Marisa Esparza.

Holly McClain played the first half in goal and recorded four saves. Janet Hernandez played the second half in goal and had three saves.


 

Palomar's Jessica Wilds passes the ball in the Comets' game with Southwestern at Minkoff Field on Tuesday. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Palomar comeback falls short in 3-2 defeat

SAN MARCOS (10-5-10) -- Palomar saw a second-half comeback fall short on Tuesday as visiting Southwestern, under former Palomar coach Cem Tont, held off the Comets 3-2 at Minkoff Field to conclude the first round of Pacific Coast Athletic Conference play.

Palomar, trailing 3-0, got on the scoreboard in the 83rd minute when Jessica Wilds scored on a header on Andrea Hill's assist off a corner kick.

The Comets tallied their second goal in the 89th minute when Hill put the ball into the net on Alexa Green's assist.

Janet Hernandez had four saves for Palomar (2-9, 1-5 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference). Holly McClain contributed two assists.


Jets top flu-decimated Comets for ninth victory

SAN DIEGO (10-1-10) -- Palomar ran into two problems when they played Miramar in a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer match-up on Friday afternoon.

One problem was a team case of the flu. The second problem was the Jets.

The Jets (9-1, 5-1) defeated the Comets 4-0 at Hourglass Field adjacent to the Miramar campus.

Janet Hernandez recorded six saves, Holly McClain 5 in goal for Palomar.

The Comets (2-8, 1-4) trailed 1-0 at halftime after Miramar scored at the 10-minute mark but the Jets broke the game open with three second-half goals.


Brodmann goal first on Griffs in 5 PCAC games

EL CAJON (9-28-10) -- Palomar became the first Pacific Coast Conference team to score on the Griffins in the latter's first five PCAC games on Tuesday afernoon when Ashley Brodmann tallied a goal, assisted by Andrea Hill.

Holly McClain had one save for Palomar in the first half, allowing three goals. Janet Hernandez had three saves for the Comets in the second half, allowing one goal.

Grossmont is 5-2-2 on the season, 5-0 in conference games and has outscored its PCAC opponents 17-1. Palomar is 2-7, 1-3 in conference.


Comets beat IVC 8-0; Stark leads with hat trick

SAN MARCOS (9-24-10) -- The Palomar women's soccer team took out the frustration of a series of one-goal losses on Imperial Valley on Friday at Minkoff Field, winning a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference match-up 8-0 behind Tessa Stark's three goals and one assist.

Ashley Brodmann had a goal and two assists, Jessica Wilds, Sarah West, Holly McClain and Alex Green each scored a goal. Andrea Hill contributed two assists. Brooke Ellertson, Lauren Sjursen and Alex McLaughlin had one assist each.

McClain (first half) and Janet Hernandez (sedonde half) combined on the shutout.

The Comets (2-6, 1-2) took a 1-0 lead 32 seconds into the game when Brodmann scored off Ellertson's assist. Palomar led 5-0 at halftime.


Nationally No. 5-Cerritos beats PC on late goal

NORWALK (9-22-10) --  Palomar's women's soccer team gave Cerritos, ranked No. 5 in the nation among community college teams by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America, a huge scare Tuesday.

The Falcons, winners of three of the last four state championships and the mythical 2008 national champions, came back from deficits twice and finally beat the Comets 3-2 in a non-conference game on Liliana Leos' goal in the 80th minute.

Leos found herself alone in front of an empty net after a three-player collision directly in front of the Cerritos goal -- and converted the game-winning score.

Alexa Green assisted on an Ashley Brodmann goal to give the upset-minded Comets a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute. Cerritos tied the game at the half.

In the second half, Palomar regained the lead 2-1 in the 71st minute when Broddman assisted on a Green goal.

But the Falcons scored a minute later to tie the game, then won it on Leos' goal.

Palomar goalkeepers Holly McClain (11 saves in the first half) and Janet Hernandez (four goals in the second half) combined to keep the Falcons in check most of the afternoon.

"I'm very pleased with the way we played and the improvement we've shown," Palomar coach Pam Campbell said.

Cerritos advances to 6-1, while the Comets are 1-6.


9 saves for keeper in Comets' 2-1 defeat

SAN DIEGO (9-17-10) -- Palomar dropped a tough Pacific Coast Athletic Conference decision at San Diego Mesa on Friday night.

\Brenda Carbajo-Rodriguez scored Palomar's goal off Alex McLaughlin's assist  as the Comets, trailing 1-0, tied the Olympians in the 79th minute.

The Olympians won the game in the 88th minute.

Goalkeeper Janet Hernandez had nine saves for Palomar (1-5, 0-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference. Amy Rawson stood out for the Comets on defense.


Stephanie Ramirez scores Palomar's goal in the first half in Tuesday's Pacific Coast Athletic Association opener against MiraCosta at Minkoff Field.

'Own goal' helps beat PC in loss to Spartans

SAN MARCOS (9-14-10) -- A Palomar "own goal" gave MiraCosta an early 1-0 lead and helped allow the Spartans to beat Palomar 2-1 in a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference opener on Friday at Minkoff Field.

Sophomore Stephanie Ramirez tallied the Palomar goal off Ashley Brodmann's assist.

Goalkeeper Holly McClain recorded three saves for the Comets (1-4, 0-1).


Palomar drops 3-1 decision to Santa Monica

SAN MARCOS (9-10-10) -- Palomar's Sarah West scored tied game's first goal  goal off Ashley Brodmann's assist in the 15th minute in a 3-1 non-conference loss to visiting Santa Monica College on Friday afternoon at Minkoff Field.

The Corsairs tied the game on a penalty kick in the 30th minute, took the lead at 40 minutes and added a third goal in the 44th minute. It was 3-0 at halftime.

Holly McClain contributed 12 saves in goal for the Comets (1-3). 

Palomar outshot the Corsairs 2-1 in the second half but was unable to finish.

The Comets will host Highway 78 rival MiraCosta on Tuesday at 3 p.m. to open Pacific Coast Athletic Conference play.

Coach Pam Campbell singled out the play of Amy Rosen on defense and West in midfield.


Brodmann scores 2 goals as Comets win

IRVINE (9-3-10) -- Visiting Palomar broke a 2-2 tie in the second half on goals by Vanessa Rivera and Ashley Brodmann on Friday  to defeat Irvine Valley 4-2 in a non-conference game and notch its first win of the season.

For the game, Brodmann, a freshman from Murrieta Valley High School, scored two goals for the Comets and contributed an assist. Alexa Green (left) had two assists.

Tessa Stark also tallied a goal.

Goalkeeper Holly McClain had nine saves, three on break-away attempts by the Lasers in the second half. Cynthia Vargas and Cassidy VanderMolen also stood out defensively.

Palomar is 1-2 on the season.


 PC can't hold on after Cabajo nets 1-0 lead

SAN MARCOS (8-31-10) -- Brenda Carbajo, a freshman from Escondido High School, gave the Comets a 1-0 lead when she scored in trhe 11th minute off an assist from Ashley Broadmann.

But the Panthers answered with goals in gthe 29th, 37th, 39th and 49th minute to win the non-conference match-up at Minkoff Field.

Coach Pam Campbell singled out the play of Brooke Ellertson and Sarah West in the midfield and of goalkeeper Holly McClain in the second half.

Chaffey, a 3-1 winner over El Camino College on Friday, advanced to 2-0. Palomar is 0-2.


 

Andrea Hill (far left) follows through as she scores Palomar's goal vs. Cochise. -- Photo bhyh Hugh Cox

Palomar drops opener 2-1 on late goal

SAN MARCOS (8-27-10) -- Palomar, tied with non-conference opponent Cochise Community College of Douglas, Arizona at halftime, took the Apaches down to the wire but dropped its season women's soccer opener to the Apaches 2-1 on Friday at Minkoff Field.

The Comets came back from a 1-0 halftime deficit to tie the game as Andrea Hill scored their first goal of the year off Tessa Stark's assist midway through the second half.

The Apaches won it late in the second half.

Goalkeeper Holly McLean had five saves for Palomar.

"We actually played well and dominated the game," coach Pam Campbell said. "That's the positive thing. We're way ahead of where we were a year ago at this time."

The Comets will host another non-conference opponent, Chaffey in their second game on Tuesday, Aug. 31.


2009 season

2009 Palomar Women's Soccer Team

 

Photo by Hugh Cox


Gonzalez' goal beats MiraCosta in '09 finale

OCEANSIDE (11-13-09) -- A goal by Stephanie Gonzales (left) off Vicky Caballero's assist in the 65th minute broke a scoreless halftime tie and gave Palomar a 1-0 victory and a season sweep of its season series with Highway 78 rival MiraCosta on Friday afternoon.

Chelsea Valliershut out the Spartans with eight saves in goal. The Comets closed out their season with a record of 6-13-2 (5-9-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference).

"The team played well and I'm proud of their efforts," Palomar coach Pam Campbell said.


 

Vicky Caballero tallies Palomar's first goal, in the 60th minute, in Wednesday's 2-0 victory over San Diego City College. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Comets score both goals in 2nd half in win

SAN MARCOS (11-11-09) -- Vicky Caballero scored from 30 yards out in the 60th minute, breaking a scoreless tie and starting Palomar to a 2-0 women's soccer win over San Diego City College on Wednesday at Minkoff Field.

Johanna Gonzalez tallied the Comets' second goal eight minutes later off an Alex Parra assist. Chelsea Vallier had four saves in goal in recording the shutout.

"Everyone had a good effort," coach Pam Campbell said. "I was very pleased with our teamwork."

Palomar is 5-13-2, 4-9-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.


Good fortune comes to an end vs. Miramar

SAN MARCOS (10-30-09) -- Palomar's recent hot streak came to a sudden end on Friday afternoon when the Comets lost to visiting Miramar 5-0.

The Comets, who had won three of their previous four games, fell to the Jets at Minkoff Field despite getting 12 saves from goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier.

Palomar fell to 4-11-2 on the season, 3-7-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.


Vallier gets 8 saves, second shutout in row

EL CAJON (10-28-09) -- Goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier, a freshman out of Rancho Buena Vista High School, notched her second straight shutout and third of the season on Wednesday as Palomar's women's soccer squad went on the road and defeated Grossmont 1-0.

Vallier finished with eight saves as the Comets won for the third time in their last four games.

The Comets, who inched closer to the .500 mark in Pacific Coast Athletic Conference play at 3-5-2, avenged an earlier loss to the Griffins on a second-half goal by Stephanie Gonzalez (aboveleft).

"I was very please with the teamwork and passing," Palomar coach Pam Campbell said. "Defensively, we used a 3x1 at the top of the 18-yard box and only gave them four shots on goal."

Campbell praised the play of Joanna Gonzalez on  defense as well as midfielder Jeri Snyder.

The Comets are 4-10-2 overall.


Liz Aymin gives Palomar a 1-0 lead over Imperial Valley just 20 seconds into Friday's game at Minkoff Field. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Comets' goal barrage avenges loss to IVC

SAN MARCOS (10-23-09) -- Palomar avenged a rare loss to Imperial Valley in the first round of Pacific Coast Conference play at Imperial by burying the Arabs 5-0 in the teams' rematch on Friday at Minkoff Field.

Liz Aymin led Palomar with the afternoon's first goal in the opening 20 seconds and two assists. Stephanie Gonzalez had a goal and an assist.

Jeri Snyder, Messica Wilds and Arwin Lott added goals for Palomar, which led 3-0 at halftime. Alex Parra and Joanna Gonzalez also had assists.

Chelsea Vallier contributed three goals in goal in recording the shutout for Palomar (3-10-2, 2-6-2). Coach Pam Campbell also singled out the midfield play of Sara Stotler and Vicky Caballero.


Palomar kickers rock rival MiraCosta's world

SAN MARCOS 10-14-09) -- Palomar's first Pacific Coast Athletic Conference victory was a dandy on Wednesday at Minkoff Field -- a 4-2 win over Highway 78 rival MiraCosta as Jessica Wilds scored two goals.and Alex Parra (left) had a goal and an assist.

The Comets (2-9-2, 1-5-2) broke a 2-2 halftime tie on Wilds' second goal, off Vee Mendivil's assist, in the 57th minute, and added an insurance goal by Arwen Lott off Liz Aymin's pass in the 82nd minute.

The Spartans (3-8, 1-6) had led 2-1, answering Wilds' early goal off a Parra assist. The Comets (2-9-2, 1-5-2) tied it at the half on Parra's unassisted goal in the 42nd minute. Chelsea Vallier (above right) had nine saves. Johanna Gonzalez and Anahi Hernandez stood out defensively.

San Diego Mesa 5, Palomar 1 -- On Friday, Oct. 16, the first-place Olympians overcame a 1-1 tie late in the first half in San Diego.

Alexa Green scored Palomar's goal off Vicki Castillo's assist. Alex Parra stood out on defense. Jerica Snyder was a standout at midfield. Goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier had 18 saves for the Comets (2-10-2,  1-6-2)


Parra assists Gonzalez' goal in tie with City

SAN DIEGO (10-9-09) -- Stephanie Gonzalez (left) scored the Palomar goal off an Alex Parra assist.

Goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier (left) had eight saves.

The visiting Comets are 1-9-21, 0-5-2 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.

The same combination had provided Palomar's scoring on Wednesday in a 2-1 loss to Cuyamaca at Minkoff Field, when Gonzalez also tallied a goal off a Parra assist.


Gonzalez' goal helps Comets tie Jaguars

SAN MARCOS (10-2-09) -- Stephanie Gonzalez' goal off Alex Parra's corner kick assists enabled Palomar to break a four-game scoring drought on Friday.

In the process, the Comets tied Southwestern 1-1 at Minkoff Field. Palomar also got a big performance from goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier.

The Comets are 1-8-1 on the season, 0-4-1 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference.

The Jaguars are 2-4-3, 1-1-2.


Palomar drops decision to Jets, faces Jags

SAN DIEGO (9-30-09) -- Palomar got good play from midfielder Alex Parra (left), Johanna Gonzalez on defense and Stephanie Gonzalez on offense on Wednesday against Miramar.

But the Comets fell to 0-8 (0-4 in the Pacific Coast Athletic Conference), dropping a 3-0 decision at Hourglass Field.

The Jets are 5-2-1, 4-1.

Palomar will try to get back on track on Friday when the Comets host former Palomar coach Cem Tont and his Southwestern side at Minkoff Field at 1 p.m.


Vallier's 14 saves can't 'save' PC vs. Griffs

SAN MARCOS (9-25-09) -- Goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier continued her strong play, but the Comets' goal  drought continued in a Pacific Coast Athletic Conference game at Minkoff Field.

Vallier recorded 14 saves, giving her 49 saves for her last three games.

Friday's loss came after a similar 1-0 Pacific Coast Athletic Conference defeat at Imperial Vallehy on Wednesday.

Palomar (1-7, 0-3) has failed to score a goal in its last three games.


PC plays nation's No. 1 team even -- for a half

NORWALK (9-18-09) -- Cerritos College's women's soccer team is 6-0 on the season, has a 45-game unbeaten streak, is ranked No. 1 in the nation and No. 1 in the state, is the defending national champion and two-time defending state champion.

None of which intimidated coach Pam Campbell's tenacious  Palomar side, which played the Falcons to a 0-0 halftime tie on Friday at Cerritos. The Falcons, who have outscored their 2009 opponents 27-0, finally got it together in the second half to win 4-0, but not before they'd had a huge scare.

Goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier recorded eight saves for Palomar (1-5), which managed only one shot on goal.


 

Goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier notches a save for the Comets against Mesa.. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

Palomar drops PCAC opener to 2008 champ

SAN MARCOS (9-16-09) -- Palomar ran into a stone wall in its Pacific Coast Athletic Conference women's soccer opener on Wednesday at Minkoff Field, dropping a 4-1 decision to defending conference champion San Diego Mesa.

Yasmina Taketa scored three goals to lead the Olympians (3-1, 1-0), who have lost only to Northern California power Fresno City College in four games.

The Comets came back from a 3-0 halftime deficit to score off a corner kick by Alexis Parra, which was headed ito the goal by midfielder Stephanie Gonzalez, to temporarily pull to within two goals.

Standout players for Palomar were midfielder Sara Stotler and Jessica Wilds on defense. Captain Jerica Snyder was taken by paramedics to the hospital for chest pain after playing an outstanding first half. She was treated  and released.

Next up for the Comets (1-4 overall, 1-3 on the field  0-1): a 4 p.m. game on Friday at defending state and national champion Cerritos, which is currently ranked No. 1 nationally. The Falcons are seeking a third straight California title this season.


 

Liz Aymin scores Palomar's final goal in Labor Day victory over Marymount. -- Photo by Hugh Cox

This time, win is for real; Vallier gets shutout

SAN MARCOS (9-7-09) -- Goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier shut out visiting Marymount as Palomar recorded a 4-0 non-conference, Labor Day victory on Monday at Minkoff Field.

This time, the Comets' win will stay on the books. Late last week, last Tuesday's 3-1 win over Irvine Valley reverted to a forfeit loss with the discovery of an ineligible player.

On Monday, Stephanie Gonzalez led the Comets (1-3) with two goals, while Liz Aymin contributed a goal and an assist. Alexa Green also tallied a goal

Stephanie Gonzalez gave Palomar a 1-0 lead off an Aymin assist which came on a headed pass. Green's goal off a corner kick assist from Alexis Parra made it 2-0 at halftime. In the second half, Stephanie Gonzalez made it 3-0 when she scored a goal off Sara Stotler's shot that rebounded off the crossbar. Aymin added the Comets' final goal on  a breakaway pass from Jessica Hulka.

Coach Pam Campbell singled out Johanna Gonzalez and Jess Wilds for their play on defense against the Mariners.


Comets 'run out of gas' and fall to RCC 3-1

SAN MARCOS (9-4-09) -- Palomar "played well, but ran out of gas in the last 15 minutes," coach Pam Campbell said, as the Comets dropped a 3-1 non-conference decision to Riverside Community College on Friday at Minkoff Field.

The Tigers scored first,  then the Comets came back to tie the game as Vee Mendivil scored off Alexa Green's assist. RCC broke the tie late in the game, then added an insurance goal.

Campbell praised the play of goalkeeper Chelsea Vallier (10 saves), Kerri Bryant on defense, Alexis Parrain midfield and Mendivil on offense. The Comets are 1-2.


Comets down Lasers, give Campbell 1st win

SAN MARCOS (9-2-09) -- Stephanie Gonzalez, Vicky Caballero and Anahi Hernandez scored goals on Tuesday at Minkoff Field as Palomar notched a 3-1 non-conference victory over Irvine Valley to give newly-hired  coach Pam Campbell her first win as the Comets' coach.

Liz Aymin assisted on Gonzalez' goal, which gave the Comets (1-1) a 1-0 halftime lead. The Lasers pulled even  1-1 at intermission, but Vee Mendivil assisted on Caballero's goal and Hernandez' added her goal in the second half.

Last Thursday, the Comets dropped a 2-1 non-conference decision  to Cochise Community College of Douglas, AZ, at Minkoff Field to open their season. Team co-captain Jeri Snyder scored on assist b y Liz Aymin in the second-half as the Comets overcame a 1-0 halftime deficit to pull even. The Apaches then tallied the game-winning goal on a break-away.


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