The Roughrider soccer team moved up three places this week in the NJCAA Division I Soccer Poll to #6 after scoring two pivotal victories this past week.

NJCAA Division I Soccer Poll (September 30, 2009)

1. Georgia Perimeter College (11-0-0)
2. Tyler Junior College (8-0-0)
3. Mercer

The Lady Rider volleyball team concluded a highly successful California swing by defeating College of the Desert Monday night in Palm Springs, 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-17). Yavapai finished the trip winning seven of eight matches including a tournament championship. Yavapai improves their overall record

Yavapai scored five unanswered goals Monday night in a 5-0 victory over Chandler/Gilbert Community College in Prescott Valley. The Roughriders remain unbeaten at their home-away-from-home with a record of 30-0-0. With the win, Yavapai avenges an opening day loss to the Coyotes, only their second

The Lady Rider volleyball team captured the San Diego City College Tournament Championship Saturday afternoon winning five of six matches including a victory over fellow conference foe Arizona Western College. Yavapai improves their record to 17-9 overall.

In pool play, YC was 2-1 with victories

Five different Roughrider soccer players scored goals en route to a 5-1 ACCAC victory Saturday night in Prescott Valley over Arizona Western College (6-3-1). YC concludes the first half of the conference season with an 8-2-0 record.

The scoring started early for the Roughriders as they netted

The Lady Rider volleyball team began the first leg of a California swing with a 25-8, 25-15, 30-28 victory over the host team Imperial Valley College Friday night. Yavapai is now 12-8 overall and 3-2 in ACCAC action.

Freshman outside hitter Allison Murdock led the Roughriders with 13 points

The #9 ranked Roughrider soccer team won a thrilling 2-1 overtime match against #12 Pima Community College (6-3-0) Wednesday afternoon in Tucson. Freshman Daouda Cisse kicked in the game winner from 6 yards out 2:33 into the first sudden death overtime. The victory improves Yavapai’s record to 7-2-0

Wednesday night, the Roughrider volleyball team won their second consecutive match 3-1 (25-15, 22-25, 25-18, 25-14) over Mesa Community College (1-10, 1-5) to improve their record to 11-8 overall and 3-2 in conference play.

Freshman outside hitter Haley Shackelford led YC with 20 points on

The ‘Riders found playing at home the cure for their recent struggles. A 3-set sweep over Pima Community College, 25-18, 25-10, 25-17, could set the tone for the upcoming week which features 6 more matches. Freshman opposite hitter Courtney Mrowczynski led YC with 13.5 points on 7 kills, 5

Two first half goals was all the #12 ranked Roughrider soccer team needed in a 2-0 victory over Glendale Community College (3-5-0) Saturday afternoon in Glendale. Three Roughrider goalkeepers (Michael Moran, James Iles, Humberto Soriano) combined for the sixth shutout of the season and sixth win

Yavapai dropped both it’s matches at Eastern Arizona College this past weekend. Friday night, EAC defeated YC 25-23, 25-12, 25-18. Freshmen outside hitter Haley Shackelford lead the Roughriders with 14 points, all coming on kills. Sophomore outside hitter Jordan Anderson scored 8 points on

The Roughrider soccer team recorded their 5th shutout and 5th win on the season with a 4-0 victory over Gateway Community College (0-6-0) Wednesday evening at Ken Lindley Field. The YC defense has allowed only 3 goals on the season while the offense has scored 22.

Yavapai sealed the deal in

The Roughrider soccer team scored the 2000th goal in school history and erupted for 6 second half goals en route to a 7-0 taming of the Cougars from South Mountain Community College (0-6-0) Monday evening at Ken Lindley Field. With the victory, Yavapai improves to 4-2-0 on the season.

At 12:47

For the second consecutive week, a Yavapai College volleyball player was named ACCAC Division 1 Volleyball Player of the Week. Sophomore libero Tialei Agader earned the honor after averaging 6.8 digs and hitting .333 for the week’s matches. The Hawaiian native led the lady spikers to a 2-2 record

A 20-25, 14-25, 10-25 loss against #3 Salt Lake City College was a tough way to start the tournament but the ‘riders responded with two convincing victories to finish the day. A 25-22, 23-25, 25-19, 25-14 win over Central Wyoming College was followed with a 25-21, 25-21, 25-21 sweep of Mesa Community

The Roughrider soccer team will have to wait one more game for a chance to record their 2,000 all-time goal after coming up blank tonight in Phoenix at the hands of Phoenix College, 1-0. Yavapai has 1,999 goals overall in the 21-year history of the program. YC falls to 3-2 in conference play and 3-2

The Roughrider soccer team pitched their third straight shutout Wednesday night at Ken Lindley Field over Scottsdale Community College, 3-0. Yavapai has outscored their opponents 10-2 on the season and improves their record to 3-1 overall and in conference play.

The Roughriders scored two

Former Roughrider and current Orem Owlz baseball player Dillon Baird was selected to the Pioneer League 2009 all-star team. Baird was named as the first baseman of the rookie league all-stars.

The Prescott native is in the top five in the league in many categories including batting average

The Roughrider volleyball team has seen great improvements in recent years and the national audience has taken notice. In the recent NJCAA Division I Volleyball poll, YC did not crack the top 20 but received votes with their 7-4 overall record.

Fellow conference opponents, Eastern Arizona

For the first time in head coach Matt Cohen’s short Yavapai career, a YC player has been named the ACCAC and NJCAA Division I Volleyball Player of the Week. Freshman Haley Shackelford took the honors this past week in which she averaged over three kills and 1.8 digs per game. The Colorado native

A lone goal in the first half of play was all that the Roughrider soccer team needed to record a 1-0 victory over the visiting Mesa Community College Thunderbirds tonight at the amphitheater in Prescott Valley. With the win, Yavapai improves their home opener to 20-1 in their fabled 21-year history

In a match delayed by two hours Saturday morning due to lightning, the Roughrider soccer team scored five goals in the first 23 minutes en route to a 6-0 victory over Paradise Valley Community College in Paradise Valley. The win ensures that Yavapai will maintain their 21-year record of never losing

The Roughrider volleyball team finished 2-0 on the first day of the Roughrider Tournament at the Storm Center in Prescott on Friday to propel them into the championship bracket. YC beat fellow conference foe Mesa Community College 3-1 (25-15, 24-26, 25-12, 25-17) and Colorado Northwestern 3-0 (25-19,

The Lady Rider volleyball team will play host to the 12-team Roughrider Tournament on Friday and Saturday, September 4th and 5th. All matches will be played in the Storm Center on the campus of Yavapai College in Prescott.

Pool A
1. NMMI
2. SCC
3. PC

The Roughrider volleyball team opened ACCAC play with a 25-21, 25-22, 25-19 sweep over visiting Phoenix College Wednesday night in the Storm Center. The ‘Riders are now 5-2 on the season, 1-0 in conference play. Freshmen Outside Hitter Haley Shackelford and sophomore Middle Blocker Jennifer Hess