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10/10/2026

🏐 VIDEO: Faiyth Robinson on the Roadrunners’ sweep! 🏐

Sophomore right side Faiyth Robinson (Bermuda Dunes, Desert Christian Academy) joins us after leading the team with 11 kills! 🔥

It was her sixth double-digit kill match of the season. She also notched multiple service aces for the eighth time this year and recorded her first solo block of the season as College of the Desert swept Victor Valley 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-14).

That’s the Roadrunners’ fourth sweep of the season and sixth straight win over the Rams! 💪

Watch her break it down 👆

🏠 NEXT HOME MATCH
🆚 Cerro Coso Coyotes of Ridgecrest
🗓️ Friday, October 16
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Garrow Athletic Quad – Palm Desert Gym

Bring your friends, bring your voice, and let’s pack the gym to give this squad the boost they’ve earned! 🔴🟡

10/10/2026

🏐 VIDEO: Amber Kardol on the Roadrunners’ sweep! 🏐

Sophomore outside hitter Amber Kardol (Palm Desert H.S.) joins us after a standout night: 9 kills, 7 digs and a service ace as College of the Desert Volleyball swept Victor Valley 3-0 (25-18, 25-13, 25-14).

That’s the Roadrunners’ fourth sweep of the season and sixth straight win over the Rams! 🔥

Watch her break it down 👆

🏠 NEXT HOME MATCH
🆚 Cerro Coso Coyotes of Ridgecrest
🗓️ Friday, October 16
⏰ 5:00 PM
📍 Garrow Athletic Quad – Palm Desert Gym

Bring your friends, bring your voice, and let’s pack the gym to give this squad the boost they’ve earned! 🔴🟡💪

VOLLEYBALL ROLLS, SWEEPS RAMS! 🏐🔥Roadrunners take care of business with a 3-0 sweep of Victor Valley (25-18, 25-13, 25-1...
10/10/2026

VOLLEYBALL ROLLS, SWEEPS RAMS! 🏐🔥

Roadrunners take care of business with a 3-0 sweep of Victor Valley (25-18, 25-13, 25-14) for our 4th sweep of the season and 6th straight win over the Rams! 🏃💨

⭐ Faiyth Robinson: 11 kills, 2+ aces, first solo block of the year
⭐ Amber Kardol: 9 kills, 7 digs, 1 ace
⭐ Juliette Rothe: 7 kills, 4 aces, 30+ assists
⭐ Bella Lucero: season-high 7 kills
⭐ Sarah Nieto: 5 kills, 5 digs, 2 aces
⭐ Meriah Escobedo: 3 aces
⭐ Nadia Malone: 4 kills

We’re 7-9 overall (2-2 IEAC) and right back in the conference race. 📈

📍 UP NEXT
🗓 Oct. 14: at Chaffey (Rancho Cucamonga)
🗓 Oct. 16: HOME vs. Cerro Coso, presented by Acme Corporation

Come out and pack the gym, Roadrunner Nation! 🏠💙

📸 Darbie Catalfamo Photography
📲 Full recap + stats HERE: https://desert.prestosports.com/sports/wvball/2026-27/releases/20261010mifesi

10/10/2026

Here is video of the rocket equalizer in the 83rd minute by freshman Jaret Padilla (El Centro Southwest) hammered into the back of the net.

🚨 FINAL: COD 1, Norco 1 🚨Down a goal with under 8 minutes to play, the Roadrunners didn’t flinch. ⚽🔥In the 83rd minute, ...
10/10/2026

🚨 FINAL: COD 1, Norco 1 🚨

Down a goal with under 8 minutes to play, the Roadrunners didn’t flinch. ⚽🔥

In the 83rd minute, freshman Jaret Padilla (El Centro Southwest) hammered a 45-yard rocket off the underside of the crossbar and into the net, set up by Frankie Villalta’s first career assist. 🚀

That’s a tie against a state-ranked opponent and the end of a 7-match losing streak to the Mustangs. 💪

🧤 Henzel Solares: 4 saves on 5 shots
🔒 Zero Norco shots on goal in the second half

📍 Up next: Victor Valley Rams
🗓 Tuesday, Oct. 13 at 4 p.m.
🏟 Home in Palm Desert

Come out and support your Roadrunners! 🏃‍♂️💨

📸 Darbie Catalfamo Photography
📲 Full recap + stats HERE: https://desert.prestosports.com/sports/msoc/2026-27/releases/20261010o0xsjz

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to College of the Desert Football sophomore LB Payton Reynolds (La Quinta H.S.), named SCFA Week 6 Def...
10/08/2026

🏆 CONGRATULATIONS to College of the Desert Football sophomore LB Payton Reynolds (La Quinta H.S.), named SCFA Week 6 Defensive Player of the Week! 🔥

Reynolds took an interception 72 yards to the house in the Roadrunners’ win over LA Valley, one of four COD picks on the day. He also added a tackle and a pass breakup.

The win was COD’s first conference victory and first home win of the season, in the 63rd Annual Homecoming Game, and its fourth straight over LA Valley. 🏈

Remember the name. 👀 Full story HERE: https://www.scfafootball.com/sports/fball/2026-27/releases/2026100827ssbr

🏐 TOUGH ONE AT HOME, ROADRUNNERS!College of the Desert Volleyball battled hard against San Bernardino Valley, but the Wo...
10/08/2026

🏐 TOUGH ONE AT HOME, ROADRUNNERS!

College of the Desert Volleyball battled hard against San Bernardino Valley, but the Wolverines took this one in three sets (25-15, 25-21, 25-17). 🔥

The second set had the crowd on its feet as COD pushed to the wire. We're regrouping and ready to bounce back. 💪

📊 6-9 overall | 1-2 in IEAC play

👀 Full stats HERE: https://www.codathletics.com/sports/wvball/2026-27/boxscores/20261007_thtv.xml

📍 BE THERE: Friday, Oct. 9 vs. Victor Valley, 5 PM. Let's pack the gym and give the Roadrunners the energy they deserve! 📣

📸 Darbie Catalfamo Photography

10/08/2026

🎥 WATCH: Freshman midfielder Nevi Cruz (Palm Desert H.S.) joins us after the Roadrunners' 2-0 win over Mt. San Jacinto! ⚽

Nevaeh talks about:
✅ Staying undefeated in conference play
✅ Scoring her third goal in a Roadrunners uniform
✅ How COD keeps the momentum rolling
College of the Desert Women's Soccer earned its third clean sheet of the season, topping the Eagles (4-8-1, 2-2) of Menifee. 🙌

🏠 NEXT HOME GAME
🆚 San Bernardino Valley
🗓️ Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 COD Soccer Field, Palm Desert

Bring your friends, bring your voice! Let's pack the sidelines and give this squad the boost they've earned. 🔴🟡💪

10/08/2026

🎥 WATCH: Sophomore defender Lauren Cornwell (Palm Desert H.S.) joins us after the Roadrunners' 2-0 win over Mt. San Jacinto! ⚽

Lauren talks about:
✅ Staying undefeated in conference play
✅ Scoring her first goal in a Roadrunners uniform
✅ How COD keeps the momentum rolling

College of the Desert Women's Soccer earned its third clean sheet of the season, topping the Eagles (4-8-1, 2-2) of Menifee. 🙌

🏠 NEXT HOME GAME
🆚 San Bernardino Valley
🗓️ Tuesday, October 13
⏰ 2:00 PM
📍 COD Soccer Field, Palm Desert

Bring your friends, bring your voice! Let's pack the sidelines and give this squad the boost they've earned. 🔴🟡💪

FINAL: COD 2, MSJC 0 ⚽🏃College of the Desert Women's Soccer stays perfect in Conference play! 🔥A pair of second-half goa...
10/08/2026

FINAL: COD 2, MSJC 0 ⚽🏃

College of the Desert Women's Soccer stays perfect in Conference play! 🔥

A pair of second-half goals sealed our third clean sheet of the season and moved us to 3-0 in conference.

⚽ 68' Lauren Cornwell, first career goal
⚽ 84' Nevaeh Cruz, her third of the season (Willow Jones with her first career assist 🎯)
🧤 Alejandra Carrillo with 5 saves for her 4th win and 3rd shutout

First home win over the Eagles since Oct. 2024. 💪

📍 Up next: at Chaffey on Oct. 9
🏠 Next home match: Oct. 13 at 2 p.m. vs. San Bernardino Valley. Come out and support the Roadrunners!

📸Dale Beck Photography
📊Full recap + stats HERE: https://3c2asports.org/sports/wsoc/2026-27/releases/20261007mbmu9q

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