Former Roughrider volleyball player Jennifer Hess has signed an NAIA National Letter Intent to play for University of Great Falls, MT. She will enroll in the Fall of 2010. This past season Hess hit .263 scoring 240.5 points on 158 kills, 60.5 blocks, and 22 aces. As a freshmen in 2007 she scored

Roughriders will compete in two NCAA Spring tournaments and scrimmage an NCAA Division 1 and NCAA Division 2 team.

The spring season kicks off Monday, February 22nd in Phoenix, AZ at Grand Canyon University, an NCAA Division 2 member. The Roughriders will scrimmage GCU at 10 AM.

The

The Roughrider volleyball season came to a halt Friday night in the NJCAA Region I Division I Championship Match in Thatcher against Eastern Arizona College. EAC beat Yavapai 3-0 (25-20, 25-14, 25-19) to advance in the post-season play-offs. Yavapai concludes the season with a 26-15 record, their

The Lady Rider volleyball team won their final regular season match Tuesday evening over cross-town foe Embry Riddle Aeronautical University 3-2 (23-25, 23-25, 25-18, 25-14, 15-10). Yavapai improves to 26-14 overall in preparation for the NJCAA Region I Division I Playoffs. YC plays at #9 Eastern

For only the second time since 1996, the Roughrider volleyball team will be going to the NJCAA Region I Division I Playoffs. The team earned the right Friday night with a victory over South Mountain Community College, 3-1 (23-25, 25-13, 25-19, 25-21). YC is now 25-13 overall and 7-5 in ACCAC play

The Roughrider volleyball team defeated #11 ranked Glendale Community College at the Storm Center, 25-19, 25-20, 21-25, 25-22. The victory marks the first time that YC has beaten the Lady Gauchos since September 2006. Yavapai remains in the playoff hunt needing only one win in the final two league

Wednesday, October 21st is a day with playoff implications for both the Roughrider volleyball team and the nationally ranked Roughrider soccer team.

With three matches remaining, the volleyball team is almost at “win or go home” stage. YC sets a half a game behind second place Arizona

The Lady Rider volleyball team won their 23rd match of the season Monday night in Phoenix over the NAIA university Southwestern College Eagles (11-9, 4-1) 3-1; 22-25, 25-21, 25-20, 25-17. YC improves their overall record to 23-13, the first winning season since 1996.

After a wake up call in

The Lady Rider volleyball team kept their playoff hopes alive Saturday in Yuma despite going 1-1 on the day. Saturday afternoon, YC fell to the ACCAC DI Champions #10 ranked Eastern Arizona College 3-0 (17-25, 16-25, 11-25). EAC (18-1) clinched the title Friday night with a 3-game victory over Arizona

For the second time this season, Yavapai College volleyball player Haley Shackleford has been named the ACCAC’s Volleyball Division 1 Player of the Week for the week ending October 10th. The Fountain, Colorado native helped the Roughriders to a 2-2 record last week. She had a .333 hitting percentage

On the first day of the Northern Oklahoma College Tournament, the Roughrider volleyball swept Eastfield College, TX 25-15, 25-20, 25-13. The victory was Head Coach Matt Cohen’s 50th victory in his 3-year career at Yavapai College. YC lost to Butler Community College, KS 3-1 (29-31, 23-25, 25-21,

The Roughrider volleyball team fell to the Artichokes from Scottsdale Community College (10-8, 6-3) Wednesday night, 3-1 (19-25, 25-16, 25-23, 25-19). Yavapai falls to 19-11 on the season and 4-4 in ACCAC action.

Yavapai participates in the Northern Oklahoma College Invitational on Friday and

The Roughrider volleyball team fell to the #11 ranked Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters Saturday night in the Storm Center 3-1 (16-25, 25-21, 17-25, 26-28). YC falls to 19-10 overall and 4-3 in ACCAC action. Eastern Arizona improves their league leading conference record to 8-0.

The lady spikers

The Roughrider volleyball team beat the visiting Matadors from Arizona Western College and avenged an early season loss Friday night in the Storm Center 3-2 (23-25, 25-20, 21-25, 25-19, 15-8). YC is now 19-9 overall and 4-2 in the ACCAC. The lady spikers face #11 ranked Eastern Arizona College Saturday

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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

The ‘Riders began day 2 at the NMMI Invitational against #15 Casper College. YC gave Casper all they could handle but came up short 22-25 in set 1 and 18-25 in set 2. The Roughriders were led by Freshmen Outside Hitter Haley Shackelford with 10 points on 8 kills and 2 blocks. Sophomore Libero

The Roughrider volleyball team opened the season with a 28-26, 25-14 victory over Vernon College at the New Mexico Military institute Invitational. Set one was a back and forth battle with neither team leading by more than 4 points. In set two, Rachel Lindley served 10 straight points to start the

Updates on former YC student-athletes from the past two years…

The Lady Rider volleyball team concluded the 2008 season with a 3-0 (25-21, 25-17, 25-22) victory over Pima Community College Saturday night in Tucson. YC finishes the year with an overall record of 18-18 and 10-8 in the ACCAC.

The Lady Rider volleyball team clung to the hope of a play-off berth with a four-game upset of #11 ranked Phoenix College in the Storm Center Friday night, however, Arizona Western College extinguished those aspirations with a 3-2 victory over Pima Community College in Tucson.

Yavapai College volleyball kept its play-off hopes alive, sweeping Mesa Wednesday night at Mesa 25-18, 25-15, 25-17. The Lady Riders are now 16-18 overall and 7-8 in the ACCAC, one game behind Arizona Western College who beat Chandler/Gilbert Community College last night, 3-1.

The Lady Rider volleyball team bounced back Saturday afternoon with a five-set victory over the team that they are chasing for the playoffs, Arizona Western College. YC was in a must win situation and responded positively to keep their slim playoff hopes alive.

The Roughrider volleyball team dropped a critical match tonight to the #14 ranked Artichokes from Scottsdale Community College, 3-1 (24-26, 25-17, 22-25, 17-25). YC falls to 6-8 in league play and 14-18 overall while SCC improves to 9-6 in the ACCAC standings and 22-7 overall.

The Lady Rider volleyball team cruised to 3-0 (25-19, 25-15, 25-17) win last night over hometown opponent Embry Riddle Aeronautical University in the Storm Center to gain momentum going into the biggest weekend of the season for the squad.

ACCAC Volleyball Standings …

For her efforts this past week, freshman volleyball player Jordan Anderson was named ACCAC Division I Player of the Week. Anderson helped the Lady Riders to two wins over South Mountain Community College and Eastern Arizona College.

The Lady Rider volleyball team upset first place Eastern Arizona College tonight in Thatcher 3-2 to improve their overall record to 13-17 and 6-7 in the ACCAC standings. The victory keeps the playoff hopes alive for the lady spikers with five league games remaining. Three of those matches will be

At the Storm Center last night, the Lady Rider volleyball team beat South Mountain Community College 3-1 (25-21, 25-22, 21-25, 25-17) to improve their overall record to 12-17 overall and 5-7 in ACCAC action. YC split their two matches with the Cougars this season with SMCC beating the lady spikers

The weekend will be busy for the Roughrider athletics department as all teams will be in action this Friday and Saturday.

The Lady Rider volleyball team advanced their overall record to 11-16 and league mark to 4-6 after last night’s 3-0 (25-19, 25-11, 25-13) victory over the visiting Aztecs from Pima Community College.

View the volleyball conference standings for September 28, 2008

ACCAC Volleyball Standings September 28, 2008

Saturday afternoon in Yuma, the Lady Rider volleyball team was close to pulling off the improbable but in the end fell just short as the Lady Matadors from Arizona Western College (6-4, 10-9) came from behind to beat Yavapai 2-3 (25-18, 18-25, 25-18, 20-25 and 13-15).

Saturday afternoon in Yuma, the Lady Rider volleyball team was close to pulling off the improbable but in the end fell just short as the Lady Matadors from Arizona Western College (6-4, 10-9) came from behind to beat Yavapai 2-3 (25-18, 18-25, 25-18, 20-25 and 13-15). The loss coupled with a Friday

Heartbreak again for the YC volleyball team tonight in Phoenix. The Lady Riders fell to #15 ranked Phoenix College, 2-3 (25-18, 25-20, 18-25, 21-25 and 20-22) to drop their record to 9-16 overall and 2-5 in ACCAC play.

Heartbreak again for the YC volleyball team tonight in Phoenix. The Lady Riders fell to #15 ranked Phoenix College, 2-3 (25-18, 25-20, 18-25, 21-25 and 20-22) to drop their record to 9-16 overall and 2-5 in ACCAC play. For the second consecutive match, the squad won the first two games and lost the

The Lady Rider volleyball team came close to pulling off their second upset in less than a week last night in the Storm Center in a five-game loss to ACCAC co-leader Eastern Arizona College (15-5, 7-0).

The Lady Rider volleyball team came close to pulling off their second upset in less than a week last night in the Storm Center in a five-game loss to ACCAC co-leader Eastern Arizona College (15-5, 7-0). Yavapai (9-14, 2-4) seemed to be in control of the match winning the first two games handily, 25-19

View volleyball standings for September 21, 2008

The Roughrider volleyball team continued their up and down season this weekend by falling at home on Friday night to the Lady Thunderbirds from Mesa Community College, 2-3 (25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 23-25, 11-15) and sweeping the Lady Coyotes at Chandler/Gilbert Community College on Saturday evening, 3-0

The Roughrider volleyball team continued their up and down season this weekend by falling at home on Friday night to the Lady Thunderbirds from Mesa Community College, 2-3 (25-21, 20-25, 25-20, 23-25, 11-15) and sweeping the Lady Coyotes at Chandler/Gilbert Community College on Saturday evening, 3-0

The volleyball match scheduled for Saturday, September 20th at the Storm Center between Chandler/Gilbert Community College and Yavapai College has been changed to the campus of Chandler/Gilbert Community College.

The Lady Rider volleyball team has faced some stiff competition on the better part of this young season. Tonight, YC squared off against their 8th nationally ranked opponent.

The Lady Rider volleyball team has faced some stiff competition on the better part of this young season. Tonight, YC squared off against their 8th nationally ranked opponent. Until tonight, the lady spikers were winless in those contests…UNTIL TONIGHT! Yavapai came from behind to knock off the 10th

The 2008 YC volleyball season is in full swing and the return of the Annual Alumni Scrimmage which will take place on October 4th as part of Yavapai College’s 40th Anniversary Celebration.

The Lady Rider volleyball team finished in 5th place at the College of Southern Idaho Invitational this weekend after splitting their two matches today in Twin Falls, ID. YC is now 7-12 overall.

On this young season, head coach Matt Cohen’s squad has faced 7 teams ranked in the top 20 polls.

The Lady Rider volleyball team snapped a nine-game losing streak last night at the hands of cross-town foe Embry Riddle Aeronautical University, 3-0 (25-15, 25-16, 25-18).

The Roughrider volleyball team dropped their second consecutive conference match on Friday night to the visiting Gauchos from Glendale Community College, 2-3.

The early season woes continue for the Lady Rider volleyball team as they dropped their first conference match tonight in Phoenix against South Mountain Community College, 1-3 (28-26, 22-25, 11-25, and 22-25).

Facing stiff competition, the Lady Rider volleyball team went winless in the highly competitive Salt Lake City Community College Invitational over the weekend. Currently, their record is 4-8 overall and more importantly, 0-0 in ACCAC action.

Yavapai College volleyball is determined more than ever to make noise and turn heads this season. The Roughriders not only want to cause a scene in the competitive ACCAC Conference, but they intend to crash the NJCAA party after being left at the door last year.

The Lady Rider Volleyball team had an impressive showing at the highly competitive New Mexico Military Institute Invitational this past weekend. On Friday, YC opened up with a victory over Pratt CC, 2-1 and dropped the afternoon match to New Mexico Military Institute 0-2.

The Roughrider volleyball team began the season with a 2-1 (20-25, 25-25, 15-9) victory over Pratt Community College in the opening match of the New Mexico Military Institute Invitation and dropped the second match to the host team, New Mexico Military Institute 0-2 (15-25, 19-25).

The Roughriders goal this year is to play either Arizona Western or Eastern Arizona 3 times this year.

Roughriders will compete in two of the nation’s top NJCAA tournaments.

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Takes over for retiring Athletic Director Bob Bockrath

The Lady Rider volleyball team’s playoff hopes were dashed in Mesa on Wednesday as they lost to Mesa Community College in straight sets, 3-0 (24-30, 24-30, 20-30).

The Lady Roughriders lost a tightly contested match last night, 27-30, 26-30, 27-30.

The Lady Rider volleyball team beat their cross-town rival Embry Riddle Aeronautical University last night on ERAU’s campus, 3-0 (30-24, 30-27, and 30-28).

YC volleyball snapped a five game losing streak last night with a 3-1 victory over Chandler/Gilbert Community College in The Storm Center.

Yavapai plays best volleyball of the year

YC players in the top 10 in ACCAC statistics

Sophomore Ashlee Rowe records 12 kills

Plays 7 matches in 3 days

Loss drops YC to 1-2 in ACCAC

The Lady Rider volleyball team had a rough go of it over the weekend as they hit the courts in the highly competitive Salt Lake City Community College Invitational. YC concluded the tournament with a 2-4 overall record.

The Lady Rider volleyball team rebounded from their opening season loss to upend the NJCAA Pre-Season #16 ranked Scottsdale Community College Lady Artichokes Wednesday night, 3-1 (30-21, 30-26, 29-31, 30-20).

These students athletes are being recognized at the national level for their academic achievements and excellence.

Yavapai volleyball has a new look for the 2007 season as the Roughrider Nation welcomes a new coaching staff and ten newcomers to the squad.

Practice is now in full gear for the Roughrider volleyball team as they prepare for the 2007 campaign.