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College of the Desert Athletic Department announces COD Men’s Golf heads to State Championship after 2nd place finish at SoCal Final
By Coachella Valley Times Report | May 11, 2023
COD Men's Golf grabbed a hard fought 2nd place finish at the SoCal Regional Final, catapulting the Roadrunners to the 3C2A State Final in Madera on May 14 and 15.
College of the Desert Athletic Department announces COD Beach Volleyball sends Abrams/Alexander pair to State Championship
By Coachella Valley Times Report | May 10, 2023
COD Beach Volleyball will send the team of Grace Abrams and Katie Alexander to the CCCAA Final Pairs Championship, which begins on May 12th at West Valley College in the Silicon Valley town of Saratoga.
Coachella Valley Firebirds announces Cv Firebirds Vs. Calgary Wranglers Playoff Preview
By Coachella Valley Times Report | May 8, 2023
Sure, the Firebirds’ had wings against the ropes and were readily tested by the Colorado Eagles in Round 2 of the Calder Cup Playoffs before authoring a dominating and deciding Game 5 win.
COD Men's Tennis captures 3rd straight 3C2A State Championship
By Coachella Valley Times Report | May 2, 2023
The College of the Desert men's tennis team concluded another dominant season with a 5-0 sweep over American River in the CCCAA men's tennis state championship match Wednesday in Ventura. Joseph Corse and Nathan Caolie each won two points for the Roadrunners (18-1) as they won their 16th match without defeat against community college competition this season.
COD Baseball celebrates Sophomore Day by racing past the Wolverines, 16-5
By Coachella Valley Times Report | May 1, 2023
COD (23-14; 12-11) celebrated Sophomore Day by getting back into the playoff hunt, winning their fourth straight game and hitting their stride at the perfect time, as the Roadrunners grabbed a lopsided win over the San Bernardino Valley Wolverines (18-21; 11-12), 16-5.
Firebirds Offense Helps Take Game One In Colorado
By Coachella Valley Times Report | May 1, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles in game one by a score of 6-2 to take a 1-0 series lead in the second round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.
Firebirds Host Free Viewing Parties For Round 2 Of The Calder Cup Playoffs At Spotlight 29 Casino
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 25, 2023
Fans Unite To Cheer For Games One And Two Against The Colorado Eagles April 26 & 27
Four Goal First Period Sends Firebirds To Second Round
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 25, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the Tucson Roadrunners on Sunday afternoon by the final score of 5-1 to advance to the second round of the Calder Cup Playoffs. Coachella Valley was backed by four first period goals and will now face the Colorado Eagles in round two beginning this Wednesday in Loveland, CO.
Coachella Valley Firebirds announces Tye Kartye Named Ahl’s Most Outstanding Rookie
By Coachella Valley Times Reports | Apr 24, 2023
The American Hockey League announced today that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Tye Kartye has been voted the winner of the Dudley (Red) Garrett Memorial Award as the AHL’s outstanding rookie for the 2022-23 season.
Coachella Valley Firebirds hope to continue winning streak in game two of playoffs Friday: 'The Firebirds win their first-ever playoff game'
By Donna Rolando | Apr 24, 2023
After winning their first ever playoff game, the Coachella Valley Firebirds will square off against the Tucson Roadrunners again Friday, April 21, in game two in the best-of-three series.
Firebirds Clip Roadrunners In Game One Of Calder Cup Playoffs, 5-1
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 20, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the Tucson Roadrunners on Wednesday night at Acrisure Arena to take a 1-0 series lead in the first round of the 2023 Calder Cup Playoffs.
COD Baseball scores 4 in the 5th, holds on for win over the Eagles, 5-1
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 20, 2023
COD (20-14; 9-11) got back in the win column after a frustrating loss on the road earlier in the week, a big inning in the fifth and a superb pitching performance from the starter and the relivers, as the Roadrunners stunned the Mt. San Jacinto Eagles (26-8; 13-6), 5-1.
Shane Wright And David Goyette Join Firebirds
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 12, 2023
The Firebirds announced today that the Seattle Kraken have reassigned forward Shane Wright from the Windsor Spitfires of the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) to the Firebirds.
Firebirds’ Rookies Shine Bright In 2-1 Win Over Condors
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 10, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the Bakersfield Condors on Saturday night by the final score of 2-1.
Firebirds Edge Barracuda In Shootout
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 5, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the San Jose Barracuda on Saturday night in a shootout at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 4-3.
Tye Kartye Named Ahl Rookie Of The Month
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 4, 2023
The American Hockey League announced today that Coachella Valley Firebirds forward Tye Kartye has been named the AHL Rookie of the Month for March.
Lind’s Ot Winner Puts Firebirds Over Eagles
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 3, 2023
The Firebirds defeated the Colorado Eagles on Saturday night at Acrisure Arena by the final score of 3-2. Kole Lind scored with 47.9 left in overtime to secure Coachella Valley’s 45th win of the season.
COD Softball grabs sweep of Panthers, 1-0 and 4-3
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 2, 2023
COD (7-9; 5-1) took a commanding lead in the Conference standings with a double header sweep of the Chaffey Panthers of Rancho Cucamonga (8-10; 2-2), 1-0 and 4-3.
COD Baseball ends 3 game slide with extras win over Coyotes, 6-5
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 2, 2023
COD (14-7; 3-4) got back into the win column thanks in large part to late inning heroics, including a two-run homer in the eighth and a strong bullpen, as the Roadrunners put the brakes on a three-game losing streak, knocking off the Cerro Coso Coyotes of Ridgecrest (13-12; 5-5), 6-5.
UC Riverside gets $3.8 million grant to support student-parents
By Coachella Valley Times Report | Apr 2, 2023
UC Riverside’s Early Childhood Services, or ECS, and Women’s Resource Center, or WRC, have received a $3.8 million grant through the Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, or CCAMPIS