The Roughrider women’s basketball team lost 74-70 Wednesday night to Arizona Western College in the first round of the NJCAA Region I Division I play-offs. YC concludes the season at 17-13 overall.

Yavapai was led by Lerrin Cook with 21 points. Julianne Forte` added 17, Dee Adsitt had

Lerrin Cook, Kira DeMorales and Julianne Forte` were named to the All-ACCAC Team Saturday afternoon. Cook was named to the First Team All-ACCAC and First Team All-NJCAA Division I Region I Team. DeMorales was awarded with Second Team All-ACCAC and First Team All-NJCAA Division I Region honors. Forte`

The Lady Rider basketball team fell to the #7 ranked Central Arizona College Friday night in the Storm Center 79-66 in the regular season finale. Yavapai concludes the regular season at 17-12 overall and 15-7 in the ACCAC.

Central Arizona led the Roughriders at halftime 38-32 and YC would close

The Lady Rider basketball team fell in the Storm Center Tuesday night to the visiting Thunderbirds from Mesa Community College, 68-67. Christina Buescher from Mesa hit a free throw with 0.9 seconds remaining in the game to secure the victory. Yavapai falls to 17-11 overall and 15-7 in the ACCAC.

Dee

The Pima Community College basketball teams took two from the Roughrider basketball teams Saturday afternoon in Tucson.The women lost 76-52 and the men fell 110-97. The lady hoopsters fall to 17-10 overall and 15-5 in the ACCAC standings and the men are 4-24 overall and 4-16 in the conference

The

The Lady Riders clinched a home play-off spot with a 91-62 victory over Eastern AZ College Wednesday night in Thatcher. Coupled with an Arizona Western College loss, YC will play host to an opponent yet to be determined on Wednesday March 3rd in the first round of the NJCAA Region I playoffs. Yavapai

The Lady Rider basketball team earned a playoff spot Saturday evening with a 65-50 victory over Cochise College in the Storm Center. The loss knocks Cochise (11-15) out of the playoff hunt and guarantees a spot for Yavapai. YC improves to 16-9 overall and 14-4 in conference action.

Once again,

The Lady Rider basketball team moved one game closer to securing a home playoff spot with an 84-61 victory over Chandler/Gilbert Community College Wednesday night in the Storm Center. Yavapai improves their overall record to 15-9 and 13-4 in the ACCAC race. With five games remaining in the regular

The Lady Rider basketball team bounced back from their loss on Wednesday night with an 89-82 win over South Mountain Community College (8-13, 7-9) Saturday afternoon in Phoenix. Yavapai improves to 14-9 overall and 12-4 in the ACCAC.

YC was in a all too familiar spot trailing at halftime 43-39.

The Yavapai College women’s basketball team stumbled Wednesday night against the Lady Artichokes from Scottsdale Community College (13-9, 7-8) 66-62. YC falls to 13-9 overall and 11-4 in ACCAC action.

YC never got started Wednesday night as SCC took a two-point lead into halftime. The

The women’s basketball team overcame a two-point halftime deficit to beat the Gauchos from Glendale Community College Saturday afternoon 86-71 for their eleventh conference victory. The win also gives head coach Brad Clifford his 299th career victory versus 126 losses in 14 seasons. Yavapai

The Yavapai College women’s basketball team won their 10th conference game of the season Wednesday night over the Bears from Phoenix College (5-13, 2-11), 88-62. Yavpai improves to 12-8 overall and 10-3 in the ACCAC standings.

Yavapai was led by Julianne Forte` with 24 points, 7 rebounds

The Lady Rider basketball team came from behind to beat second place Arizona Western College (12-6, 8-3) Saturday night in the Storm Center, 54-50. Yavapai improves to 11-8 overall and 9-3 in the ACCAC.

With 2:10 remaining in the game, Dee Adsitt hit a free throw to put the Roughriders ahead,

The men’s and women’s basketball teams were swept by the host team Central Arizona College on Wednesday night in Coolidge. The women fell 70-51 and the men lost 91-70. Both teams return to action on Saturday in The Storm Center hosting Arizona Western College. The women will tip-off at

Lady Roughrider basketball player, Kira DeMorales, was named ACCAC Player of the Week for the second time this season. In two games last week, she averaged 16 points, shooting 56% from the field, 2.5 rebounds and 3.5 steals. On the week, Yavapai lost to Pima Community College, 59-49 and beat Mesa

The Lady Rider basketball team came from behind to beat the Thunderbirds from Mesa Community College Saturday afternoon in Mesa, 61-53. YC improves to 10-7 overall and 8-2 in the ACCAC.

In the first half, Yavapai found themselves behind 29-12 before mounting a comeback and go into intermission

The Lady Rider basketball team dropped only their second conference game of the season with a 59-49 loss to the visiting #14 ranked Aztecs from Pima Community College (13-4, 8-1) Wednesday night. YC falls to 9-7 overall and 7-2 in ACCAC action.

Both teams were tied going into halftime at 27,

The Yavapai College women’s basketball team scored a season high 92 points in a 92-72 victory over the visiting Gila Monsters from Eastern Arizona College (0-15, 0-8). YC is riding a seven-game conference winning streak and improve their record to 9-6 overall and 7-1 in ACCAC action.

Julianne

The Yavapai College women’s basketball team won their sixth consecutive ACCAC game Wednesday night in Douglas, 69-60 over Cochise College (5-10, 3-4). Yavapai improves to 6-1 in conference play and 8-6 overall.

YC led the entire first half taking a 31-25 lead into intermission. However,

The Lady Rider basketball team has been a great second-half team all season…except for today. The lady hoopsters fell to #15 ranked Monroe College (10-5), NY after leading most of the first half in the final game of the Wells Fargo Classic in Yuma Tuesday afternoon, 82-49. YC falls to 7-6 on

The Lady Rider basketball team opened up 2010 with a 77-54 victory over Barton County Community College in the Wells Fargo Classic in Yuma Monday afternoon. YC improves their overall record to 7-5 and has won six straight games. Barton falls to 4-8.

Lerrin Cook led the home squad with 16 points,

Sophomore basketball player Kira DeMorales received ACCAC Division I Player of the Week honors for her efforts this past week in two YC victories. In a 66-54 win over South Mountain Community College, the Hilo, Hawaii native scored 18 points, grabbed 4 rebounds had five steals and 3 blocked shots.

The Lady Rider basketball team won their fifth consecutive game on Friday over Chandler/Gilbert Community College, 86-73 to improve to 6-5 overall and 5-1 in ACCAC action. The Lady Coyotes fall to 3-7 overall and 1-5 in conference play.

Once again, the Yavapai team found themselves down going

The Lady Rider basketball team won their fourth consecutive game Wednesday night over the visiting South Mountain Community College Cougars, 66-54. Yavapai improves to 5-5 overall and 4-1 in the ACCAC. South Mountain falls to 2-3 overall and 2-3 in conference action.

South Mountain took a 24-23

Due to inclement weather, the Lady Roughrider basketball game Monday night against Lake Region State College, ND has been canceled. The game will not be rescheduled. YC plays host to South Mountain Community College on Wednesday night with tip-off at 5:30 PM.

Kiara January hit a layup with 3.8 seconds left on the clock to give the Roughrider women’s basketball team a 49-47 victory over Scottsdale Community College Saturday night. The victory is the third consecutive for the lady hoopsters and improve their record to 4-5 overall and 3-1 in the ACCAC.

Yavapai

The Lady Rider basketball team won their second consecutive game Wednesday night in the Storm Center over Glendale Community College, 84-58. Yavapai improves to 3-5 overall and 2-1 in the ACCAC.

Lerrin Cook scored 22 points to lead the Roughriders. DeAndra Adsitt dropped 20. Julianne Forte`

The Yavapai College women’s basketball team got their first conference win of the season Saturday afternoon in the Storm Center over Phoenix College, 79-61. YC improves to 1-1 in the ACCAC and 2-5 overall.

The Lady Rider defense was the catalyst today forcing 16 turnovers and converting

The Lady Rider basketball team lost in double overtime Wednesday night in Yuma to Arizona Western College, 88-85. YC falls to 1-5 overall and 0-1 in ACCAC play.

With :50 remaining in regulation, Yavapai held a 66-58 lead but AWC knocked in 3 three-pointers to tie the game and force the extra

The Lady Rider basketball team scored their first victory of the 2009-10 season Friday afternoon in Yuma against #14 ranked Anoka-Ramsey Community College, 79-69.Yavapai improves to 1-4 on the young season and begins conference play Wednesday evening against Arizona Western College.

The Roughriders

The Yavapai College women’s basketball team dropped their fourth consecutive game Thursday afternoon in Yuma to College of Eastern Utah 58-56. YC is now 0-4 on the young season and will face Anoka-Ramsey College, MN Friday afternoon.

YC held a 58-55 lead with 1:20 left in the game. Unfortunately,

The Lady Rider basketball team lost their final game in the Lady Chaparral Tournament to Howard College Saturday afternoon, 59-37 to fall to 0-3 on the young season.

The turnover bug continues to plague the lady hoopsters as they compiled 32 on the day. YC shot a dismal 33% from the field

After getting pounded by the #6 nationally ranked team Thursday night, the Lady Rider basketball team bounced back Friday night with a near upset of #21 Odessa College Friday night in Texas, 65-61. YC falls to 0-2 on the season with one more game on the road trip.

Yavapai took a 28-25 lead

The Lady Rider basketball team opened the season with a crushing 75-38 defeat at the hands of #6 ranked Midland College in Texas Thursday night. Yavapai squares off against #21 ranked Odessa College Friday afternoon in the three-game Texas road swing.

Before the crowd could settle into their

Sophomore basketball player Danielle Reiher has signed a letter of intent to play for Head Coach Tim Kirby and Harding University in Searcy, Arkansas for the 2009-2010 season. The Lady Bison were 20-10 last season competing in the NCAA Division II Gulf South Conference.

Women’s basketball player B`Jonee Reaves was recognized as a State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team Honorable Mention Monday afternoon as voted on by members of the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA).

The Lady Rider basketball season came to a halt in Yuma Wednesday night with an 86-82 overtime loss to the Matadors from Arizona Western College. YC finishes the season at 17-14 overall and AWC advances to the NJCAA Region I championship game on Friday at #2 ranked Central Arizona College.

Freshman basketball player Bjonee` Reaves was named to the Second Team All-ACCAC and First Team NJCAA Region I Division I team Saturday morning as voted on by the conference coaches. Reaves was the team’s leading scorer and tops in assists, steals and three-point percentage. The California native

The Lady Rider basketball team fell hard Friday night to the #2 ranked Central Arizona College Vaqueras 116-64. YC concludes the regular season 17-13 and 13-9 in ACCAC play. Yavapai finishes the year in third place in the conference Division I race and will travel to Arizona Western College on Wednesday,

The Lady Rider basketball squad dropped their second consecutive game Tuesday night at the hands of the #5 ranked Mesa Community College Thunderbirds, 74-58. YC is now 17-12 overall and 13-8 in ACCAC action. Because of the loss, Yavapai will begin the playoffs next Wednesday evening at Arizona Western

For her efforts this past week, women’s hoops player Julianne Forte` was name the ACCAC Women’s Basketball Division I Player of the Week. The second YC player to be so named. Danielle Reiher is the other Yavapai recipient. In games against Eastern Arizona College and Pima Community College,

The Lady Rider basketball team had their 7-game winning streak snapped this afternoon at the hands of #4 ranked Pima Community College, 72-64. The Aztecs sweep the two-game series for the season. Yavapai is now 17-11 overall and 13-7 in ACCAC play.

The Lady Rider basketball team won their seventh consecutive game with a 94-55 drubbing of Eastern Arizona College Wednesday night in the Storm Center. Yavapai improves their overall record to 17-10 and 13-6 in the ACCAC standings.

The Lady Rider basketball team extended their winning streak to six games with a 70-46 victory over Cochise College in Douglas Saturday evening. Yavapai is now 16-10 overall and 12-6 in ACCAC action.

Danielle Reiher led YC in scoring with 19 points and she collected 9 rebounds. DeAndra Adsitt

The Lady Rider basketball team extended their winning streak to five and clinched a play-off spot in the process with a victory at Chandler/Gilbert Community College, 79-71. Yavapai is now 15-10 overall and 11-6 in conference action.

The Lady Rider basketball team outlasted the Cougars from South Mountain Community College Saturday afternoon in the Storm Center, 80-67. The victory improves Yavapai’s record to 14-10 overall and 10-6 in ACCAC action.

Shooting a whopping 53% from the field in the first half, YC took a 47-37

The Lady Rider basketball team came up big in Scottsdale on Wednesday night with a 69-55 victory over Scottsdale Community College. Yavapai avenged an earlier loss in December to the Artichokes in Prescott. Yavapai improves to 13-10 overall and 9-6 in ACCAC action. SCC falls to 9-13 overall and a

For her efforts last week, Lady Rider basketball player Danielle Reiher was named the ACCAC Women’s Division I Player of the Week. In two wins, the 5’10” sophomore averaged 18 points and 4.5 rebounds. Reiher is the first Yavapai player this year to win the award. The lady hoopsters will

The Lady Rider basketball team beat a very good Glendale Community College team this afternoon in the Storm Center, 98-91. Yavapai improves their overall record to 12-10 overall and 8-6 in ACCAC action. GCC falls to 13-9 overall and 8-6 in conference play.

The Lady Rider basketball team beat Phoenix College this evening in the Storm Center 83-57. YC improves to 11-10 overall and 7-6 in ACCAC play. Phoenix falls to 4-15 overall and 2-11 in conference action.

The Lady Rider basketball team dropped their fourth consecutive conference game in Yuma on Saturday night to Arizona Western College, 92-75. Yavapai is now 10-10 overall and 6-6 in ACCAC play.

DeAndra Adsitt led the squad in scoring with 16 points followed by Lerrin Cook and Danielle Reiher

Saturday afternoon at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Classic in Mesa, the Yavapai College basketball teams fell to hosts Mesa Community College. The women dropped their second consecutive game 66-58 to the #2 ranked Lady Thunderbirds and the men fell 75-67 for their ninth straight setback.

Both

The Aztecs from Pima Community College swept the Roughrider basketball teams Wednesday night in Tucson. The Lady Riders fell 62-49 to drop to 10-7 overall and 6-3 in ACCAC action. The men hoopsters lost 112-71 which puts them at 4-13 overall and 1-8 in conference play.

The Roughrider men’s basketball team dropped their seventh conference game on the season to Eastern Arizona College Saturday night in Thatcher, 92-75. The loss drops YC to 4-12 overall and 1-7 in league play.

The Lady Rider basketball team won their fourth consecutive ACCAC contest Saturday night in Thatcher by beating the Eastern Arizona College Lady Gila Monsters 78-54. Yavapai improves to 10-6 overall and 6-2 in league play.

The Lady Rider basketball team cruised to a 68-37 victory Wednesday evening over the visiting Lady Apaches from Cochise College (5-10, 3-4). YC improves their overall record to 9-6 and 5-2 in ACCAC action.

The men and women’s basketball teams fell tonight in the final games of the 2009 Wells Fargo Classic in the Storm Center. The Lady Riders lost to North Idaho College 72-51 to conclude the tournament 1-1 and the men hoopsters dropped their second game of the event to #4 ranked Montgomery College,

After a hard fought loss last night to top 20 ranked College of Southern Idaho, the Lady Rider basketball team bounced back tonight with a 49 point victory over Bismarck State College, 99-50. The victory improves the lady hoopster’s overall record to 8-5 and remain at 4-2 in the ACCAC.

The Lady Rider basketball team dropped a New Year’s Day contest to top 20 ranked College of Southern Idaho, 73-58.

The Lady Rider basketball team won their seventh game of the season with an 81-50 victory over the visiting Chandler/Gilbert Community College Lady Coyotes this afternoon in the Storm Center. YC is now 7-4 overall and improve to 4-2 in ACCAC play.

The Lady Rider basketball team outlasted the Cougars from South Mountain Community College tonight in Phoenix, 76-72. YC is now 6-4 overall and 3-2 in ACCAC action.

The Roughrider basketball teams were swept by Scottsdale Community College on Saturday night in the Storm Center. The YC women dropped the fourth game of the season 71-66 and the men fell for the sixth consecutive time 86-63.

The Lady Rider basketball team had five players in double figures Wednesday night in a 93-80 victory over Glendale Community College in Glendale. YC improves their overall record to 5-3 and 2-1 in ACCAC action. Glendale falls to 4-2 and 2-1 in league play.

The Lady Rider basketball team dropped the final game of the Snow College Invitational to the host team, 70-69. YC falls to 4-3 overall and remain at 1-1 in ACCAC action.

Despite shooting a paltry 32% from the field, the Lady Rider basketball team opened the Snow College Invitational with a 56-44 victory over Northwest College, WY. YC beat these same Trappers in the second game of the season by a score of 66-57. Yavapai is now 4-2 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

The Lady Riders basketball team bounced back after a disappointing loss on Wednesday night to beat Phoenix College this afternoon on the Bear campus 81-62. Yavapai improves their record to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in league play.

The Lady Rider basketball team dropped a heartbreaker tonight in the Storm Center to the visiting Arizona Western College Matadors 68-67. YC falls to 2-2 on the regular season and 0-1 in ACCAC play.

The Lady Rider basketball team got their first win of the year Friday afternoon with a 66-57 margin over Northwest College, WY in the Huskie Invitational in Colorado Springs, CO. Down by 4 at halftime, YC played their best half of basketball to carry the lady hoopsters to the victory.

The Lady Rider basketball team cruised to a 72-51 victory tonight over Air Force Prep Academy to go 2-0 in the Huskie Invitational and 2-1 overall. For the second night in a row, YC held their opponents to less than 57 points and best offensive output of the young season.

The Lady Rider basketball team opened up the 2008-09 season with an 84-65 loss to Northeastern Junior College in Sterling, Colorado this evening. Yavapai could not overcome 25 turnovers and 38% shooting from the field.

The Roughrider basketball team fell to the Wranglers from Odessa College this afternoon 86-71 in the Storm Center to fall to 1-1 on the young season. Unfortunately, rebounding was the weakness of the night for the Roughriders as they gave up twenty-nine offensive rebounds to Odessa.

For her efforts this season, freshman Jordan Anderson was named 2nd Team All-ACCAC and 1st Team All-NJCAA Region I. Freshman Brittany Barnum was rewarded for her play this season by being named All-ACCAC Honorable Mention. Both players helped the Lady Riders to an 18-18 overall record and a 10-8 league

Lady Rider basketball player Tehani Goldsmith has signed an NCAA Division I Letter of Intent with the University of Memphis.

Head Coach Brad Clifford announces the signing of two more student-athletes for the 2008-09 season bringing the total to six signees. “Both these players bring a lot to the table. Obviously they can play the game but also bring great leadership capabilities.”

Head Coach Brad Clifford begins the signing period with 4 recruits

The accolades continue to roll in for sophomore basketball player Tehani Goldsmith.

Playing in front of a hostile crowd, the Lady Rider basketball team ran into a buzz saw last night in #1 ranked Central Arizona College, losing the NJCAA Region I Championship Game 112-63.

Yavapai has 7 players in double figures

One day after breaking the Yavapai College single season scoring record, Tehani Goldsmith capped off a stellar season by being named the ACCAC Player of the Year as voted on by the conference coaches.

YC will face Cochise in the first round of the regional tournament.

For the 22nd consecutive year, the Lady Rider basketball team has won twenty games on the season, with the milestone coming last night in Thatcher over Eastern Arizona College, 74-67.

Yavapai earns 21st straight playoff trip

When facing the number one team in the nation, mistakes need to be kept to a minimum.

The YC women’s basketball team had five players in double figures this afternoon in an 82-70 victory over South Mountain Community College in Phoenix. Yavapai inches closer and closer to securing a playoff spot with the win as they improve to 18-8 overall and 15-3 in ACCAC action.

With 5 games left in the regular season, the Lady Rider basketball team is one game closer to clinching a playoff spot after beating Pima Community College, 58-47 tonight in the Storm Center.

The Lady Rider basketball team won their fourth consecutive victory this afternoon over Mesa Community College in Mesa, 62-56.

Ward hits final 4 points to secure the win

The Lady Rider basketball team won a pivotal ACCAC game tonight over second place Arizona Western College, 81-58 to move into a tie with the Lady Matadors.

Carson has a career night with game high 26 points

After an inspiring win in overtime at Cochise College on Wednesday, the Lady Riders dropped a disappointing game to Phoenix College this afternoon, 74-69.

YC falls to 9-3 in conference play and 11-9 overall.

Yavapai led by as many as 9 points in the first half only to see the lead

Overtime is good for the Lady Rider basketball team. YC is 2-0 when the game goes into extra periods, including tonight’s overtime victory over Cochise College (11-8, 7-4), 82-77.

4 players in double figures. Goldsmith nets 28 and Snyder gets a double-double.

Goldsmith has 25, Carson 13 and Snyder 12

The Lady Roughrider basketball team ran into a brick wall this afternoon in #2 ranked Central Arizona College.

4 players in double figures, Carson drops 13 dimes

The Lady Rider basketball team dropped two games this past Friday and Saturday at the Wells Fargo Classic in Yuma, Arizona.

YC plays without leading scorer Goldsmith. Dunford picks up the void by scoring 30.

The accolades continue for women’s basketball player Tehani Goldsmith. The NJCAA honored the sophomore transfer as National Co-Player of the Week for her efforts in two wins last week. Goldsmith is the second YC player to be named POW nationally. In 2006-07, Courtney Ault earned the honor.

The Lady Rider basketball team found enough at the end to pull out a 1-point victory over Pima Community College last night in Tucson, 69-68.

The Lady Rider basketball team’s win streak was stopped at 4 by Mesa Community College tonight in the Storm Center, 83-76.