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Comet Sports Report for March 5

BASEBALL

Conference play has begun for Comets baseball.

As of March 3, their overall record is 6-11, and 2-1 in conference play. Their batting average is .288, with an on-base percentage of .410.

The team’s conference wins came from a 5-2 victory over Grossmont, and a 3-0 shutout over Southwestern.

Their next game is at 2 p.m. on March 10. They play Imperial Valley at home.

BASKETBALL

Men’s basketball finished third in the conference, losing 81-80 against Citrus in the first round of playoffs.

Their overall record was 20-9, and 11-5 in conference play.

Basketball guard Melena Bland on Feb. 28, 2020, Kevin Mijares / The Telescope.

The women’s team wrapped up conference play 10-2, and as of March 4 improved its overall record to 26-3.

They faced Glendale in the second round of playoffs on March 7. For the results, visit https://palomarathletics.com.

MEN’S GOLF

Palomar men’s golf completed preseason play on Feb. 24 at the Riverside City College Invitational, where they had a team score of 381 and placed sixth out of 17 schools.

The Comets’ best finish this year so far was the Cuyamaca Classic on Feb. 19. They placed third out of 10 colleges, with a team score of 372.

The team starts conference play at 10 a.m. on March 9 at Victor Valley College.

Men's Tennis
Tennis player Yuki Miyamoto on March 3, 2020, Kevin Mijares / The Telescope.

TENNIS

Men’s tennis has yet to win a game this season. As of March 3, the team sat at 0-8 overall.

Their next game is scheduled for 2 p.m. on March 10 at home versus Glendale.

The women’s team improved its record to 4-2 on March 3 with a 6-3 win over Imperial Valley. This victory pushed the Comets’ conference record to 3-1.

Their next home game is at 2 p.m. on March 12 against Southwestern.

Beach Volleyball
Beach volleyball player Britney Mitchell on March 11, 2016, Johnny Jones / The Telescope.

WOMEN’S BEACH VOLLEYBALL

So far, the women’s beach volleyball team is split 1-1 in play overall.

In their season opener, the Comets conceded their first match 4-1 to Rio Hondo. They came back to win their second matchup against Santa Ana 3-2.

The Comets play MiraCosta in their first conference game. It is scheduled for 9 a.m. on March 20 at Warm Waters Beach, Carlsbad.

 

MEN’S VOLLEYBALL

Men’s volleyball dropped its first three games of the season, as of March 3.

The team’s first conference game begins at 6 p.m. on March 11 at home. The Comets’ opponent is San Diego Miramar.

To keep up with their season, follow @palomar_mensvolleyball on Instagram.

Image Sources

  • WBasketballMelenaBland: The Telescope Newspaper | All Rights Reserved
  • MTennisYukiMiyamoto: The Telescope Newspaper | All Rights Reserved
  • Brittany Mitchell Women’s Beach Volleyball 2020: The Telescope Newspaper | All Rights Reserved
  • Baseball Dylan Delvecchio: The Telescope Newspaper | All Rights Reserved
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