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COD Baseball rolls to eighth straight win, powers past Victor Valley, 22–7
COD Baseball rolls to eighth straight win, powers past Victor Valley, 22–7

The College of the Desert baseball team had to grind through the early innings, but once the bats came alive, there was no slowing the Roadrunners.

COD Men’s Golf: 2 players shoot season lows as Roadrunners finish 2nd in Costa Mesa
COD Men’s Golf: 2 players shoot season lows as Roadrunners finish 2nd in Costa Mesa

COD Men's Golf rolls through Conference play as Roadrunners place second in their third Conference event of the season, with Mason Montgomery finishing tied for 2nd place individually.

Roadrunners Defeat El Camino for First Time in Program History
Roadrunners Defeat El Camino for First Time in Program History

The College of the Desert Beach Volleyball team continued its record-setting 2026 campaign on Friday, defeating El Camino College 4–1 for the first time in program history.

COD Women’s Tennis Continues Conference Run, Downs Eagles 6–3
COD Women’s Tennis Continues Conference Run, Downs Eagles 6–3

The College of the Desert women’s tennis team returned to its winning form Thursday afternoon, earning a hard-fought 6–3 victory at home over Mt. San Jacinto.

Roadrunners Rally Past Former Foothill Rival Rio Hondo, 5–3
Roadrunners Rally Past Former Foothill Rival Rio Hondo, 5–3

The College of the Desert baseball team continued its strong start to the season Tuesday, rallying for three runs in the seventh inning to defeat former Foothill Conference rival Rio Hondo College, 5–3, in a back-and-forth contest reminiscent of the programs’ long conference rivalry.

Roadrunners Open Conference Play with First-Place Finish in Los Alamitos
Roadrunners Open Conference Play with First-Place Finish in Los Alamitos

The College of the Desert men’s golf team opened Orange Empire Conference play in impressive fashion Monday, capturing first place at the conference opener held at the Destroyer Course at the Navy Golf Club in Los Alamitos.

Roadrunners Climb to No. 20 in 3CBCA State Poll
Roadrunners Climb to No. 20 in 3CBCA State Poll

The College of the Desert baseball team continues to make history.

Roadrunners Split Home Doubleheader, Knocks Off Mounties, 4-1
Roadrunners Split Home Doubleheader, Knocks Off Mounties, 4-1

The College of the Desert beach volleyball team finally got the proverbial monkey off its back Friday, earning its first conference victory in four seasons as the Roadrunners split a home doubleheader against Long Beach City and Mt. San Antonio.

Roadrunners Walk It Off Again, Edge Eagles 6–5
Roadrunners Walk It Off Again, Edge Eagles 6–5

The College of the Desert baseball team continued its dramatic run through conference play on Friday afternoon, rallying for its third walk-off victory of the season to defeat Mt. San Jacinto, 6–5.

COD Softball Holds Off Santa Ana for 9–8 Thriller
COD Softball Holds Off Santa Ana for 9–8 Thriller

The College of the Desert softball team used a huge second inning and a gutsy complete-game performance in the circle to outlast the Santa Ana College Dons, 9–8, snapping a four-game skid in the series and earning their first home win over Santa Ana since 2014.

COD Women’s Tennis Opens Conference Play with 9–0 Sweep of Southwestern
COD Women’s Tennis Opens Conference Play with 9–0 Sweep of Southwestern

The College of the Desert women’s tennis team opened Pacific Coast Athletic Conference (PCAC) play in dominant fashion, sweeping Southwestern, 9–0, in a rescheduled road match.

2025-26 Season in Review - COD Men’s Basketball
2025-26 Season in Review - COD Men’s Basketball

Under the tutelage of fifth-year head coach Robert Romero, Desert finished the regular season with a record of 7-21 overall and 4-12 in conference. The Roadrunners placed 8th in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC).

2025-26 Season in Review - COD Women’s Basketball
2025-26 Season in Review - COD Women’s Basketball

Under the tutelage of second-year head coach Henry Nguyen, Desert finished the regular season with a record of 12-14 overall and 6-8 in conference. The Roadrunners placed 5th in the Inland Empire Athletic Conference (IEAC).

Roadrunners Top Comets, 4–1, for Third Straight Home Victory
Roadrunners Top Comets, 4–1, for Third Straight Home Victory

The College of the Desert beach volleyball team continued its strong play at home Friday, defeating Palomar College, 4–1, to secure its third consecutive victory in Palm Desert.

COD Baseball Walks Off Wolverines in Extras, 7-6
COD Baseball Walks Off Wolverines in Extras, 7-6

The Roadrunners overcame a last-minute venue change due to weather in San Bernardino and turned it into a perfect opportunity to showcase their resilience.

COD Men’s Basketball wins on buzzer-beater, stuns Rams 83–82
COD Men’s Basketball wins on buzzer-beater, stuns Rams 83–82

Sophomore Night delivered one of the most thrilling finishes in recent memory as College of the Desert stunned the Victor Valley College Rams, 83–82, on a miraculous four-point play at the buzzer.