In the opening game Audrey Workman got the victory (10-4) tossing a one-hitter. Brittany Keiser and Danielle Muniz each collected three hits.

In the second game, Alex Landon got her 13th win of the year scattering three hits and striking out five opponent hitters. Molly Brossart had three hits in the game including a homerun. Keiser, Muniz, Emily Cooper and Kylie Morin each had two hits.

On Saturday, Yavapai plays Monroe Community College, NY; Triton Community College, IL; and Delta College, MI. The Roughriders will conclude tournament play on Sunday against an opponent yet to be determined.

In both games Thursday, YC came from behind to claim victories. In the opener, Cam Schiller got the game winning hit in the top of the 7th inning with a double that fetched home two runs breaking a 4-4 tie. Dustin Hobbs got the victory from the mound pitching six innings. Pulama Silva got his 8th save of the season striking out the side in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The Roughriders failed to get a hit through six innings in the nightcap but erupted for 10 runs in the final three innings to overcome the Cougars. Tony Vocca got the victory in two-thirds of an inning pitched. Silva threw the final two innings to get his team leading 9th save.

Schiller was 3 for 7 on the day with a double, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI’s. Cam Brown was 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored. Ty Forney was 2 for 5 with 2 runs scored and 2 RBI’s. Vocca was 2 for 5 with 2 runs knocked in.

Yavapai travels to Coolidge on Saturday, March 13th to face the Vaqueros from Central Arizona College (16-7, 10-2). This will be the first time these two teams have met since last season in the NJCAA Region I Division I Playoffs. The doubleheader will start at 12:00 PM.

The Roughriders (15-7, 9-1) continue ACCAC action on Thursday, March 11th at South Mountain Community College (15-5, 8-2). The first pitch will be thrown at 12:00 PM.

Pulama Silva took his first loss on the season as he gave up 2 earned runs in 1 and 1/3 innings pitched. Tyler Bremer started the game allowing only 2 hits and 0 earned runs while striking out 7.

DeMarcus Tidwell was 3 for 4 and Ty Forney and Cam Schiller were 2 for 4.

In the second game, Casey Upperman and Parker Markel combined for a 9 hit shutout. Upperman recorded 11 strikeouts. Cam Brown was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 runs scored, and 4 runs batted in and Steven Bier had 2 hits including a home run and 2 RBI’s.

The Roughriders return to the diamond on Tuesday, March 9th at South Mountain Community College in Phoenix.

Audrey Workman got the victory (8-4) throwing all seven innings. The right-hander allowed only 2 hits while striking out 8 batters.

Emily Cooper provided some punch for the offense going 2 for 3 with a home run, a triple, 2 runs scored and 4 runs knocked in. Ashley Snedeker was 3 for 4 with a triple and Danielle Muniz was 2 for 3 with a run scored and one RBI.

In the second game, Alex Landon got her first loss of the season giving up 7 earned runs and 12 hits in 4 innings pitched. Offensively, Brittany Keiser was 4 for 4 with a run scored and an RBI. Cooper was 2 for 3 with a double and a run scored. Muniz hit a home run and knocked in 3 runs. Vanessa House collected 2 hits.

Yavapai takes a break from conference play entertaining Mott Community College, MI on Tuesday, March 9th at Roughrider Park. Game times are 12:00 PM and 2:00 PM.

Yavapai was led by Lerrin Cook with 21 points. Julianne Forte` added 17, Dee Adsitt had 13 and Ashley Ward chipped in 11.

Dustin Hobbs pitched 5 innings of three-hit ball to get his fifth win of the season. Pulama Silva pitched the final 2 innings to get his 7th save of the season. DeMarcus Tidwell and Cam Brown each had 2 hits and an RBI. Cam Schiller was 1 for 3.

In the nightcap, Alex Miranda got his third victory on the year allowing 0 runs on 6 hits. Ty Forney was 3 for 5 with a triple and three runs scored. Schiller was 3 for 4 with 2 RBI’s.

The Roughriders entertain Cochise College on Saturday, March 6th. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:00 PM.

Audrey Workman pitched the full seven innings to get the win (7-4). The lanky sophomore allowed 3 hits and struck out 10. Brittany Keiser and Kylie Morin had 2 hits and an RBI each. Alex Landon had 2 hits and a run scored and Emily Cooper had a double and a run scored.

In the second game, Alex Landon pitched the full game to remain perfect on the season (12-0). Ashley Snedeker was a perfect 3 for 3 with 3 runs scored. Molly Brossart was 2 for 3 with a double, 2 RBI’s and a run scored. Emily Cooper was 2 for 4 with a double, an RBI and a run scored. Chelsea Pineda hit a home run with 2 runs knocked in.

Yavapai returns to the diamond on Saturday, March 6th against Phoenix College. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:00 PM.

Freshman Alex Landon garnered the NJCAA Region 1 Division 1 Pitcher of the Week. The Scottsdale native threw a one hit shutout, walking none and striking out 4, as the Roughriders blanked Gateway 17-0.

All three will lead the lady hoopsters in the first round of the NJCAA Region I Playoffs beginning Wednesday, March 3rd in the Storm Center against Arizona Western College. The game will tip-off at 7:30 PM.

2009-10 All-ACCAC Teams

First Team

Olivia Major (SO) Central Arizona College Player of the Year
Tia Morrison (SO) Pima Community College
G Fleming (SO) South Mountain Community College
Abyee Maracigan (SO) Pima Community College
Lerrin Cook (SO) Yavapai College
Briana Benjamin (SO) Mesa Community College

Second Team

Tanishia Manson (FR) Arizona Western College Freshman of the Year
Renetha Burton (SO) Scottsdale Community College
Baytania Newman (FR) Central Arizona College
Charnay Mothershed (SO) Scottsdale Community College
Angela Streets (SO) Chandler/Gilbert Community College
Kira DeMorales (SO) Yavapai College

Honorable Mention

Callina Hurley (SO) Mesa Community College
Julianne Forte` (SO) Yavapai College
Christina Buescher (FR) Mesa Community College
Sancheon White (FR) Central Arizona College
Amaris Newkirk (FR) Eastern Arizona College
Francheska Nimes (FR) Phoenix College
Mieke Elkington (FR) Cochise College
Tamika Howard (SO) Glendale Community College

Coach of the Year Denise Cardenas Central Arizona College

2009-10 NJCAA Divison I All-Region I Team

Olivia Major (SO) Central Arizona College
Lerrin Cook (SO) Yavapai College
Tanishia Manson (FR) Arizona Western College
Baytania Newman (FR) Central Arizona College
Kira DeMorales (SO) Yavapai College

2009-10 NJCAA Division II All-Region I Team

Tia Morrison (SO) Pima Community College
G Fleming (SO) South Mountain Community College
Abyee Maracigan (SO) Pima Community College
Briana Benjamin (SO) Mesa Community College
Renetha Burton (SO) Scottsdale Community College

The Roughriders dropped their season finale to Central Arizona College Friday night 87-67 to conclude the season at 4-26 overall and 4-18 in the ACCAC. Dionte Goodlett and Cody Rafter led the squad with 10 points each.

Tyler Bremer won his third game of the season in 6 innings pitched. The California native scattered 4 hits and struck out 9. Pulama Silva pitched the final inning to get his sixth save of the year. Ty Forney and Cam Brown got 2 hits on the day and James Dykstra was 1 for 2 with 1 RBI.

The second game took 11 innings to get a result. DeMarcus Tidwell hit a walk-off double to drive in the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning. Casey Upperman got the start on the hill and pitched a stellar 7 and 1/3 innings before giving way to Silva. Parker Markel pitched the final inning to get the victory. Aaron Fujiki was 2 for 2 with a home run, 2 runs scored and an RBI.

Yavapai continues conference play on Tuesday, March 2nd at Eastern Arizona College. The twinbill will begin at 12:00 PM.

Central Arizona led the Roughriders at halftime 38-32 and YC would close the margin to 45-43 with 14 minutes remaining. The defending national champions pulled away in the waning minutes to finish the conference season undefeated (22-0).

Yavapai played the final 30 minutes without starting forward DeAndra Adsitt who left the game with a broken nose and will be out for the remainder of the NJCAA playoffs. Lerrin Cook and Kira DeMorales led the lady hoopsters with 17 points a piece and Julianne Forte` added 15.

Yavapai begins Region I playoffs at home on Wednesday, March 3rd against Arizona Western College. In November, Yavapai lost to the Matadors in double overtime 88-85. Last month, YC avenged that loss with a 54-50 victory in Prescott. Tip-off will be at 7:30 PM in the Storm Center on the campus of Yavapai College in Prescott.

Yavapai blanked the Geckos in the first game 9-0 behind the pitching of Audrey Workman and Christina Hagberg. Chelsea Pineda provide the punch with a grand slam and a double while collecting 5 RBI’s. Vanessa House was a perfect 3 for 3 with a triple and a run scored. Ashley Snedeker and Danielle Muniz each added two hits.

The offense exploded in the nightcap as YC put 17 runs on the board and held the opponent scoreless. Pineda remained hot with 2 more doubles. Muniz, Molly Brossart and Emily Cooper went deep for the home team. Meghan Sommers was a perfect 2 for 2 and Stephanie Harris had 3 RBI’s and Alex Landon was 1 for 1 with a double and 2 runs knocked in.

Landon collected her team leading 8th win from the mound in five innings of work with four strikeouts.

Yavapai continues conference action on Tuesday, March 2nd at Glendale Community College. The first pitch will be at 2:00 PM.

Dustin Hobbs got his team leading 4th victory of the season in five innings pitched. The sophomore righthander allowed 2 hits while striking out 5. Pulama Silva got his 4th save of the season with an inning pitched.

Cam Brown provided the offensive punch going 2 for 3 with a home run, 1 RBI and 2 runs scored. Ashton McCoy was 2 for 2 and Zach Haley was 1 for 1 with 2 RBI’s and 1 run scored.

In the nightcap, Alex Miranda pitched 7 and 2/3 innings scattering nine hits and walking 5 to get his second victory on the season. Silva threw the final 1 and 1/3 innings to propel him into a tie nationally for the most saves on the season (5).

From the plate, Ty Forney was 2 for 4 with an RBI and 1 run scored. McCoy and Brown remained hot on the day with each player collecting 2 hits a piece.

Yavapai returns to the diamond on Friday, February 26th entertaining Gateway Community College. Tyler Bremer and Casey Upperman will take the mound for the Riders. The first pitch will be at 12:00 PM.

Dee Adsitt led the Roughriders with 19 points. Kira DeMorales had 16. Julianne Forte` added 15 and Lerrin Cook chipped in 12.

Yavapai concludes the regular season on Friday playing host to #8 ranked Central Arizona College. Tip-off will be at 5:30 PM. The lady hoopsters begin NJCAA Region I Tournament play on Wednesday, March 3rd at home against Arizona Western College. Game time will be at 7:30 PM.

Both teams will host Gateway Community College on Friday, February 26th instead of Saturday, February 27th in anticipation of foul weather.

The Roughrider basketball games will be played as scheduled.

In the first game, Tyler Bremer got his second victory of the season pitching five and 2/3 innings striking out 10 and only allowing 3 hits. Pulama Silva pitched the final one and 1/3 inning for his third save of the season recording three strikeouts in the process. Tony Vocca knocked in Ty Forney for the lone run on the game in the first inning.

In the nightcap, Yavapai dropped a 6 spot in the fourth inning to pull away from the Matadors in the 9-1 victory. Freshman Casey Upperman got his first victory on the year in five innings pitched. The Scottsdale native gave up one hit and 5 walks while striking out 6. Cam Schiller was 3 for 5 with 2 runs and 2 RBI’s. Ty Forney was 4 for 5 and scored 3 runs.

Yavapai returns to the diamond on Tuesday, February 23rd hosting Pima Community College in an afternoon doubleheader. The first pitch will be at 12:00 PM at Roughrider Park in Prescott.

On Friday, YC beat Cerritos College 4-0. Audrey Workman got the victory with 10 strikeouts and Alex Landon mopped up to get the save. Brittany Keiser was 3 for 4 and Ashley Snedeker and Kylie Morin added 2 hits.

In the second game, Yavapai edged Citrus College 2-1 with Alex Landon going the distance for the victory. Molly Brossart was perfect from the plate (3 for 3) and Emily Cooper and Vanessa House had two hits a piece.

Saturday, Yavapai clipped Santa Ana College 2-1. Christina Hagberg got the start from the circle and Alex Landon finished the game getting the victory. Keiser, Brossart and Cooper each had a hit with Keiser scoring both Roughrider runs.

In game 2, Yavapai beat Palomar College 5-1. Alex Landon got her third victory of the weekend allowing 6 hits and striking out 4. Snedeker provided the offensive punch with 3 hits and 3 RBI’s. Keiser was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored. Kirsten Lambertson was 2 for 3 with an RBI.

On Sunday, YC will play Southwestern College at 9:00 AM.

The women never got their footing as the Aztecs took a 43-20 lead into halftime. Julianne Forte` and Kira DeMorales led the Riders with 11 points a piece. Pima hit 9 three-pointers on the day and outrebounded YC 40-31. The men’s squad fell into the same trap falling behind at halftime 56-38. Pima hit 16 three-pointers and outrebounded the Riders 35-25. DJ Barmore led the team with 21 points. Colin Borchert added 19, Jaron Kirk chipped in 18, Danny Duran had 16, Dionte Goodlet had 11 and Breen Weeks dropped 10.

Yavapai plays host to Mesa Community College on Tuesday, February 23rd with a tip-off time of 5:30 PM for the ladies and 7:30 PM for the men.

Offense ruled the day for the Riders as they scored 23 runs, the most scored in a doubleheader this season for Stacy Iveson’s team. Three YC batters had 4 hits: Brittany Keiser was 4 for 7 with 3 runs scored and 2 RBI’s; Danielle Muniz was 4 for 6 with 2 doubles, 3 runs scored and 3 RBI’s. Emily Cooper was 4 for 5 with a double, a triple, 3 runs scored and 2 RBI’s; and Vanessa House was 4 for 5 with a double, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI’s. Molly Brossart was 2 for 3 with a home run, a double, 2 runs scored and 3 RBI’s and Alex Landon and Ashley Snedeker were 2 for 3 with a double each and a run scored.

Audrey Workman got the victory in the first game pitching 5 innings, giving up 4 hits and 1 earned run while striking out 9 Coyote batters. Alex Landon and Christina Hagberg combined for the win in the nightcap allowing only 3 hits and 1 earned run.

YC takes a break from conference play to compete in the Cathedral City, CA Kick-off Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Play begins Friday evening against Cerritos College and Citrus College. The first pitch will be at 6:00 PM.

Once again, the Roughriders used a strong second half to pull away from the Gila Monsters after holding a slim 41-32 halftime lead. Lerrin Cook scored a career high 35 points. Kira DeMorales added 23 points, 7 rebounds, 3 steals and 3 blocked shots. Julianne Forte had a double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds.

Yavapai will be at Pima Community College on Saturday, February 20 for 2:00pm tip-off. The Aztecs beat the Riders in January 59-49. Yavapai returns home on Tuesday, February 23, to host Mesa Community College at 5:30pm.

Dustin Hobbs got his team-leading third win on the season throwing 4 innings and allowin 0 earned runs. Parker Markel pitched two and two-thirds innings surrendering 1 earned run and Pulama Silva shut the door striking out the only batter he faced for his third save on the year. Offensively, DeMarcus Tidwell and Cam Brown collected two hits and Devon Zenn had a hit, an RBI and a run scored.

In the second game, Riley Welch got the victory from the mound as YC used a slew of pitchers (Alex Miranda, 2 innings; Gaige McKeon, 1 inning; Tony Vocca, 2 innings; Joseph Hollowell, 1 inning; and Pulama Silva, 1 inning). Andrew Darwin was 3 for 4 from the dish with an RBI. Ashton McCoy was 2 for 4 with a home run, 4 RBI’s and 2 runs and James Cloud was 2 for 5.

YC begins conference play on Saturday, February 20th at Arizona Western College. The Roughriders were 2-2 against the Matadors a year ago. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:00 PM.

Colin Borchert led the Roughriders with a double-double scoring 30 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Breen Weeks added 19 points and Dionte Goodlett had 11 points.

Yavapai will be at Pima Community College on Saturday, February 20 for 4:00pm tip-off before returning home on Tuesday, February 23, to host Mesa Community College at 7:30pm.

Audrey Workman went the distance in the opener to get the shutout victory recording 9 strikeouts and allowing only 3 opponent hits. Offensively, Danielle Muniz and Chelsea Pineda each had two hits. Emily Cooper chased home two runs with a home run and Molly Brossart and Vanessa House each had a double.

In the nightcap, the Roughrider offense exploded for 13 runs. Kylie Morin, Brittany Keiser and Cooper had 4 hits a piece. House added three more hits to her day and Muniz and Alex Landon contributed 2 hits each. Landon got the victory in four innings pitched. Christina Hagberg and Workman took over the pitching duties to finish the Pumas.

Yavapai makes their 2010 home debut on Thursday, February 18th hosting Chandler-Gilbert Community College in a twinbill at Roughrider Park in Prescott. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:00 PM.

Mel Willadsen – Right handed pitcher from Red Mountain High School in Mesa, AZ. Mel throws hard and also has the ability to mix her speeds. She took her “Killer Bees” ASA team to the 16U National Championship game this past summer. She also led her high school team to the state championship game last season as a junior.

Stella Pinon – Right handed pitcher from Sunnyside High School in Tucson, AZ. Stella has great velocity and movement. She helped her team to a state championship in 2007.

Alyse Harris – Right handed pitcher from Cherry Creek High School in Denver, CO. Alyse led her team to a great run in the Colorado State High School championships this year by throwing a no hitter in the quarterfinal. With the addition of these three talented players, our pitching staff should be very strong next season.

Tessa Fanning – Catcher from Mingus Union High School in Cottonwood, AZ. Tessa is a strong defensive catcher and hitter. She has great arm strength and good mechanics behind the plate.

Ashleigh Seipl – Catcher from Highland High School. Ashleigh is a very quick and aggressive catcher with a strong arm. She is a switch hitter with good power from the right side. Ashleigh caught for the 2009 16u National Runner Up “Killer Bees” team out of Phoenix, AZ.

Sierra Rodriguez – Utility infielder from Basha High School in Chandler, AZ. Sierra is one of the top hitters and defensive players in the state. Sierra helped her high school win back-to-back state championships and was also an integral part of the Killer Bee’s run at the national title last summer.

Alexis Lawton – Utility outfielder from Mesquite High School in Gilbert, AZ. Alexis is a strong defensive utility player. She hits for average and power. Alexis was also a member of the 16u Killer Bees 2009 National Runners up.

Nicole Rascon – Outfielder from Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, AZ. Nicole is a very quick left-handed hitter and outfielder that can bunt, slap and swing.

Miraya Montiel – Infielder from Salpointe Catholic High School in Tucson, AZ. Miraya has great range at shortstop and hits for power from the right side.

Brittney Gant – Infielder from Casa Grande High School in Arizona City, AZ. Brittney is a very athletic player. She has great range in the middle infield and hits for power from the right side of the plate.

In the opener, the Yavapai bats came alive with Ashley Snedeker collecting 3 hits on 4 at bats. The sophomore infielder also scored 2 runs and knocked in a run. Brittany Keiser and Danielle Muniz each had two hits. Muniz had a triple and 2 RBI’s. Alex Landon pitched a complete game striking out six and allowing only 1 earned run.

In the nightcap, the offense remained hot with Keiser and Muniz getting 3 more hits and Snedeker getting two knocks. Molly Brossart and Emily Cooper each added a hit. Audrey Workman got the shutout victory with 7 strikeouts and 6 hits.

Yavapai opens up conference action at Paradise Valley Community College on Tuesday, February 16th. The twinbill begins at 12:00 PM.

Once again, the Riders had to come back from a halftime deficit. Cochise led going into intermission 39-28. However, stingy Roughrider defense limited the Apaches to only 11 second half points. The opponent was held to a dismal 32% shooting from the field while YC shot 44%. The Roughriders won the battle of the boards grabbing 51 caroms compared to 30 for Cochise.

Julianne Forte` led the team with 19 points, 12 rebounds and 2 steals. Lerrin Cook scored 14 points with 3 rebounds and 4 assists. Kira DeMorales recorded yet another double double with 12 points and 13 rebounds to go with 3 steals and 5 blocks.

Yavapai returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, February 17th at Eastern Arizona College. In their previous meeting, YC dismantled the Gila Monsters, 92-72. Tip-off will be at 5:30 PM.

Alex Miranda took the hill in the first game and pitched a stellar six and two-thirds innings striking out seven batters and surrendering only one earned run. Parker Markel pitched two-thirds of an inning to get the victory and Pulama Silva finished the job allowing only 2 hits and striking out 3 for his second save of the year. From the plate, DeMarcus Tidwell, Ty Forney and James Dykstra were all 2 for 4.

Tidwell remained hot into the nightcap with three more hits and Prescott native Zach Haley was a perfect 2 for 2 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI. Tyler Bremer pitched five innings to get the win with 10 strikeouts and zero earned runs.

YC returns to the diamond Wednesday, February 17th entertaining Thompson Rivers University, British Columbia. The twinbill will begin at 12:00 PM on the campus of Yavapai College in Prescott.

Once again, the Riders used a strong second to pull away from a 41-31 halftime lead. Dee Adsitt led the team with 24 points. Lerrin Cook dropped 21 points including 5 three-pointers. Julianne Forte` added 10 points. For the second straight game, YC played without starting point guard Kiara January.

YC returns to the hardwood on Saturday, February 13th for a crucial conference affair with Cochise College (10-14). In their first meeting of the year, Yavapai beat the Apaches 69-60. Tip-off will be at 5:30 PM.

The softball doubleheader between Chandler/Gilbert Community College and Yavapai College scheduled for Saturday, February 13th at Roughrider Park in Prescott has been moved to Chandler/Gilbert Community College in Gilbert. The games will be non-conference affairs.

On Thursday, February 18th, the Lady Roughriders will have their home and conference opener against Chandler/Gilbert Community College. The first pitch will be at 12:00 PM.

The baseball game between Yavapai College and College of Eastern Utah scheduled for Thursday, February 11th at Roughrider Park in Prescott has been moved to Bradshaw Mountain High School and will begin at 7:00 PM. A $3 donation to the Bradshaw Mountain Baseball Team will be the entrance fee.

Audrey Workman took the loss going the full six innings. The Wickenburg native allowed three earned runs on eight hits, five walks and three strikeouts.

From the dish, Ashley Snedeker, Emily Cooper and Kylie Morin were all 2 for 4. Vanessa House hit a home run and Danielle Muniz was 1 for 3 with a double and three runs batted in.

In game two, Alex Landon pitched a complete game allowing five earned runs on thirteen hits. Brittany Keiser was a perfect 4 for 4 from the plate and Molly Brossart and House each had 2 hits.

Yavapai returns to the diamond on Saturday, February 13th as they host Chandler/Gilbert Community College. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:00 PM.

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 Roughriders then head to Ogden, UT to compete in the Weber State University Spring Tournament on Saturday, March 13th. Potential opponents include last season’s NJCAA National Champion, College of Southern Idaho, University of Montana, Snow College, Western Wyoming, and College of Eastern Utah.

2 weeks later, YC heads down to Tucson to participate in the University of Arizona’s Spring Tournament. Potential opponents include 2009 NCAA Tournament teams University of Arizona, University of New Mexico, and NCAA Runner-up University of Texas. Other NCAA teams attending are Arizona State University, Northern Arizona University, New Mexico State University, and University of Texas – El Paso.

The Roughriders conclude the spring season with a scrimmage against Northern Arizona University on Saturday, April 10th. YC will play 3 games starting at 9:30 AM, take a break for lunch, and then head back to the gym for 3 more games.

YC was in a all too familiar spot trailing at halftime 43-39. Midway through the second half the Roughriders were down by 8. A bucket by Julianne Forte` with nine minutes remaining began the comeback and YC hit their free throws (25/33) in the waning minutes to preserve the victory.

Forte` led the Roughrider once again with 22 points. The Phoenix native added 9 rebounds, 4 assists and 1 blocked shot. DeAndra Adsitt had a double double with 20 points and 12 rebounds. Lerrin Cook took over point guard duties for the injured Kiki January and scored 19 points including 14 for 14 from the free throw line. Kira DeMorales had her 9th double double of the year with 15 points and 12 rebounds. Louise Solomon had impressive numbers scoring 8 points, grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out 9 assists.

Yavapai returns to the hardwood hosting Chandler/Gilbert Community College on Wednesday, February 10th. In their first meeting of the year YC won 86-73. The game will begin at 5:30 PM.

The offense was stagnant in the first game scoring only two runs. Ashley Snedeker was 1 for 4 with a double and Vanessa House was 2 for 3 with a double and 2 RBI’s. Christina Hagberg took the loss in six innings pitched, allowing 5 earned runs on 8 hits and striking out 3.

The Riders picked up the offense in the nightcap. Brittany Keiser was 3 for 4 with an RBI and a run scored. Chelsea Pineda was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored. Sam Roskopf hit a home run plating 3 and House and Stephanie Harris each had a hit.

Audrey Workman was the pitcher of record pitching 6 innings and giving up 7 earned runs on 7 hits and 3 base on balls.

Yavapai returns to the diamond on Tuesday, February 9th at Mesa Community College. The first pitch will be at 2:00 PM.

Yavapai was led by Dionte Goodlett with 18 points including three 3-pointers. Colin Borchert added 14 points and DJ Barmore chipped in 13.

YC entertains Chandler/Gilbert Community College on Wednesday, February 10th. In their first meeting, the Coyotes beat the Roughriders 73-55. Tip-off will be at 7:30 PM in the Storm Center on the campus of Yavapai College in Prescott.

In the opener, Alex Miranda took the loss. The lefthander gave up 4 earned runs on 8 hits, 2 walks and a strikeout. Pulama Silva pitched the final one and two-thirds innings recording 4 strikeouts. Offensively, DeMarcus Tidwell was 2 for 4 with a run scored and a run batted in. The Roughriders stranded 10 base runners.

In the nightcap, Tyler Bremer pitched 6 innings in the loss giving up 4 runs on 5 hits. The California native recorded 7 strikeouts. The Roughrider offense managed only 4 hits in the game with Cam Schiller getting two base knocks and James Dykstra and John Jones each got a hit. For the game, YC left 12 runners on the basepaths.

YC makes their home debut on Thursday, February 11th against College of Eastern Utah. The first pitch will be at 2:00 PM.

Dustin Hobbs took the loss to fall to 1-1 on the season. The Las Vegas native went 4.6 innings allowing six runs on five hits. Tony Vocca went 2.6 innings on the hill and Pulama Silva pitch 2/3 innings striking out two. Southern Nevada put 5 runs on the board in a third inning nightmare in which YC committed three errors.

Offensively, Vocca was 2 for 3 from the dish with 2 runs scored and Cam Brown was 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Yavapai continues the three game series with the Coyotes Friday afternoon in Las Vegas. Alex Miranda will get the ball in the opener and Tyler Bremer will pitch the nightcap. Game time will be at 1:00 PM.

Additionally, PG Crosschecker, a national recruiting service, has sophomore DeMarcus Tidwell as the ninth rated professional prospect in all of junior college baseball. Sophomore Tyler Bremer was named #19; freshman Casey Upperman #109; freshman Parker Markel #140; freshman James Dykstra #151; and sophomore Riley Welch #187.

The Roughriders are in Las Vegas Thursday and Friday for a trio of games against the #1 ranked Community College of Southern Nevada. YC will make their 2010 home debut on Thursday, February 11th against College of Eastern Utah. The first pitch will be thrown at 2:00 PM.

Colin Borchert had a monster night with 34 points on 12 of 20 shooting and 10 rebounds. Danny Duran had 15 points, 7 rebounds and 4 assists, DJ Barmore added 11 points and 5 rebounds and Dionte Goodlett chipped in 10.

The Roughriders will be at South Mountain Community College on Saturday, February 6th for a matinee affair. The Roughriders beat the Cougars in the initial meeting of the year, 81-72. Tip-off will be at 4:00 PM.

YC never got started Wednesday night as SCC took a two-point lead into halftime. The Roughriders fell behind by as much as 13 in the second half as they played without starting point guard Kiki January who turned an ankle in the first period. YC made a game of it cutting the lead to three points with less than a minute to go in regulation. However, timely free throw shooting from the opponent and poor free throw shooting from the Roughriders was too much to overcome in the end.

Yavapai was led by Julianne Forte` for the third straight game with 18 points. Kira DeMorales added 17 points and Lerrin Cook chipped in 16.

Yavapai will be at South Mountain Community College on Saturday, February 6th. In their first meeting of the year, YC beat the Cougars 66-54. Tip-off will be at 2:00 PM.

In the first game, Christina Hagberg and Audrey Workman combined for the victory striking out 9 batters and allowing only 3 hits and 2 earned runs between them.

Chelsea Pineda had 2 hits including a home run and 3 runs batted. Molly Brossart, Ashley Snedeker and Alex Landon each had one hit and a run batted in.

In the second game, Landon and Krystal Palmer shut the opponent batters down with 2 strikeouts and only 3 hits allowed.

Brossart and Vanessa House hit home runs for the Roughriders and Emily Coooper had 2 hits including a triple and 2 RBI’s. Kirsten Lambertson was 2 for 3 with 2 runs scored and Sam Roskopf and Snedeker each had a hit.

Yavapai returns to the diamond on Saturday, February 6th at the 2009 DII National Runners-up, Phoenix College. The first pitch will be thrown at 12:00 PM.

Effective immediately, Eric Fundalewicz, Assistant Coach of YC Men’s Basketball, will assume the position of Interim Head Coach for YC Men’s Basketball until a new head coach is hired.

Howard Brown, who held the head coach position, has been reassigned within the athletic department to utilize his many skills and abilities to address current needs.

Scott Farnsworth, Director for Athletics at Yavapai College stated, “Changes like this, while not frequent, are sometimes necessary for our program to progress and move forward in a positive way. We eagerly look forward to what the future may hold for our Men’s Basketball team.”

Yavapai College has six intercollegiate athletic teams, including men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball, softball, volleyball and soccer and competes in Division I of the National Junior College Athletics Association (NJCAA).

After taking an early 10-point lead in the first half, YC found themselves trailing at halftime 39-37. However, behind the shooting of Dee Adsitt, Julianne Forte` and Lerrin Cook, the Lady Riders outscored the Gauchos 49-32 in the second half to come away with the victory.

Forte` finished the game with 22 points and 16 rebounds. Adsitt added 17 points, 7 rebounds and 2 assists. Cook had 16 points, 4 rebounds and 3 assists and Kira DeMorales had 15 points, 5 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 steals and 4 blocked shots. Kiki January chipped in 8 points, 4 rebounds, 3 steals and a game high 9 assists.

The Roughriders return to action on Wednesday, February 3rd hosting Scottsdale Community College (14-7, 8-5). YC beat the Artichokes in their first meeting on a game-winning shot by January with 3.2 seconds remaining in the game, 49-47. The game will tip-off at 5:30 PM.

Audrey Workman began the game on the mound pitching 6 innings allowing 3 earned runs, 6 hits and 5 walks while striking out 5. Christina Hagberg pitched 1 inning striking out 1. From the plate, Brittany Keiser was 3 for 5 with 1 RBI, Danielle Muniz was 2 for 3 with a double and an RBI and Ashley Snedeker was 1 for 3 with a double, 2 walks and 2 runs scored.

In the nightcap, Yavapai erupted for 12 runs. Snedeker was 3 for 4 with a grand slam, Keiser was 3 for 4 with 1 run scored, Muniz was a perfect 3 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored. Emily Cooper was 2 for 3 with 2 runs batted and a run scored and Kirsten Lambertwon was 1 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored. Alex Landon went 5 innings in the circle allowing only 4 hits and 1 earned run to earn the win.

YC concludes the tournament on Sunday with two games against Chattanooga CC and North Idaho College. The games will start at 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM respectively.

In the first game, Tyler Bremer took the loss pitching 4 1/3 innings. The California native surrendered 6 earned runs on 8 hits and 3 walks. Bremer also struck out 5 opponent batters. Alex Miranda took over for Bremer and pitched 3 2/3 innings allowing 2 hits and striking out 3. From the plate, Ashton McCoy got the only hit for the Roughriders and Devon Zenn scored the lone Yavapai run.

In the nightcap, Casey Upperman pitched 4 innings in the loss. The 6′1″ righthander allowed 3 earned runs, 4 hits and 4 walks while striking out 3. Pulama Silva finished the game surrendering 2 hits and striking out five. Steven Bier was 1 for 4 with a triple and Cam Brown was 1 for 3 with a triple and the lone run batted in.

Yavapai returns to Las Vegas Thursday and Friday, February 4th and 5th to face the same team. YC will play a single game on Thursday and a doubleheader on Friday. The Roughriders will make their home debut on Thursday, February 11th hosting College of Eastern Utah.

Yavapai was led by Colin Borchert and DJ Barmore with 19 points a piece. As a team, YC was a dismal 1-12 from the 3-point line and 5-14 from the free throw line.

Yavapai returns to the home hardwood Wednesday, February 3rd playing host to #13 Scottsdale Community College. In their first meeting, the Artichokes got the best of the Roughriders, 92-88. Tip-off will be at 7:30 PM in the Storm Center on the campus of Yavapai College in Prescott.

In the opener Audrey Workman and Christina Hagberg took the mound surrendering 11 hits and 7 earned runs between the two. From the plate, Molly Brossart was 2 for 3 with a run scored. Danielle Muniz and Emily Cooper were each 1 for 3 and Ashley Snedeker was 0 for 1 with 2 walks and a run scored.

The Roughriders bounced back in the nightcap with 12 runs. Alex Landon and Krystal Palmer were solid from the mound allowing only 2 earned runs and 3 hits. Brossart was 2 for 3 with a homerun and 4 RBI’s. Muniz was 2 for 3 with 2 RBI’s and 2 runs scored. Chelsea Pineda was 2 for 4 with a home run and 2 RBI’s. Landon was 2 for 3 with a double. and Vanessa House and Cooper each added one hit a piece.

Head Coach Stacy Iveson said, ” First game we came out back on our heels. We were playing tentatively, and it showed. Salt Lake is a good team, but we can play with them when we are being aggressive. We did a good job of coming back in the second of game. Overall I thought we had a good approach at the plate. Our pitching staff needs to do a better job managing counts and working ahead of batters.”

Yavapai returns to the diamond on Saturday, January 30th at 10:00 AM against #20 College of Southern Idaho and at 2:00 PM against Chipola College.

1. Yavapai College (60-8)
2. Wallace State Community College-Hanceville (63-10)
3. Blinn College (56-11)
4. Indian River State College (46-11)
5. Florida State College at Jacksonville (47-20)
6. Seminole State College (54-12)
7. Chattanooga State Community College (58-9)
8. Darton College (36-11)
9. Midland College (49-15)
10. Northeastern Oklahoma A&M College (53-6)
11. Western Nebraska Community College (42-18)
12. Santa Fe College (47-8)
13. Salt Lake Community College (49-9)
14. Crowder College (37-25)
15. Wabash Valley College (43-5)
16. Spartanburg Methodist College (29-5)
17. Connors State College (36-22)
18. Butler Community College (28-20)
19. Odessa College (36-28)
20. College of Southern Idaho (47-17)

1. College of Southern Nevada (35-20)
2. San Jacinto College-North (45-11)
3. Chipola College (32-18)
4. Howard College (63-1)
5. Spartanburg Methodist College (55-9)
6. Central Arizona College (51-13)
7. Walters State Community College (42-17)
8. Wabash Valley College (42-17)
9. Western Nevada College (48-14)
10. Pitt Community College (36-8)
11. Yavapai College (47-12)
12. St. Petersburg College (31-23)
13. Jefferson College (34-25)
14. Connors State College (43-14)
15. Miami Dade College (44-20)
16. Middle Georgia College (44-20)
17. Chattahoochee Valley Community College (39-19)
18. Cowley County Community College (48-15)
19. Meridian Community College (37-17)
20. Gulf Coast Community College (32-20)
21. USC Sumter (52-11)
22. Texarkana College (40-15)
23. South Mountain Community College (40-18)
24. Iowa Western Community College (39-24)
25. Santa Fe College (36-22)

In the opener, Dustin Hobbs got the ball and pitched a gem to record the first win of the season. The Las Vegas native threw five innings, allowing one hit, 0 earned runs and struck out seven. DeMarcus Tidwell had a perfect day from the plate going 4 for 4 with a triple, a double and two singles, scoring 3 runs and knocking in 3. Tony Vocca was 2 for 5 with a double and John Jones was 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored and 1 RBI.

In the nightcap, Riley Welch took the loss throwing three innings, giving up 5 earned runs, 4 walks and 8 hits. Parker Markel threw three and a third innings surrendering 2 walks and 2 earned runs while striking out 2. From the plate, Tidwell continued his perfection going 3 for 3 with a run scored. Cam Schiller was 2 for 4 with two RBI’s and Devon Zenn was 1 for 1 with a run scored.

The Roughriders return to the diamond on Saturday, January 30th facing the NJCAA pre-season #1 ranked team in the nation, Community College of Southern Nevada. YC is ranked #11. Tyler Bremer and Casey Upperman will take the hill in the doubleheader. The games will start at 12:00 PM.

Yavapai was led by Julianne Forte` with 24 points, 7 rebounds and 6 assists. Kira DeMorales almost got her first career triple-double as she scored 18 points, grabbed 10 rebounds and stole 9 opponent passes. Lerrin Cook nailed three 3-pointers en route to 17 points and DeAndra Adsitt contributed 11 points and 9 rebounds.

Yavapai returns to the court on Saturday, January 30th at Glendale Community College (3-16, 3-9). YC dismantled the Gauchos in December 84-58. Tip-off will be at 2:00 PM.

Yavapai was led by Breen Weeks with 23 points hitting for four 3-pointers on the night. Colin Borchert added 18 points including three 3-pointers. DJ Barmore chipped in 11 points and 6 rebounds.

The Roughriders will be in action Saturday, January 30th at Glendale Community College (10-11, 5-8). In December, YC beat the Gauchos in Prescott 96-94. Tip-off will be at 4:00 PM.

YC had a monster game from Breen Weeks with 24 points and 4 assists. Colin Borchert had 17 points and 6 rebounds. DJ Barmore and Danny Duran each added 11 points and Dionte Goodlett and Ron Barnes chipped in 10. Jaron Kirk only had 3 points but had 5 rebounds and 11 assists.

For their next game, the Roughriders will be at Phoenix College (11-9, 4-8) on Wednesday, January 27th. In November, the Bears beat the Riders, 83-75. The game will tip-off at 7:30 PM.

With 2:10 remaining in the game, Dee Adsitt hit a free throw to put the Roughriders ahead, 51-50. Arizona Western had a chance to take the lead but their shot rimmed off. With 24 seconds to go, Adsitt stole an errant opponent pass and converted the layup to put YC up by three. AWC had a three-point shot with 10 seconds to go but Kiki January tipped the ball and Kira DeMorales secured the rebound and knocked in a free throw to give the lady hoopsters the victory.

Adsitt led the way with 22 points including 2 three-pointers. Lerrin Cook chipped in 10 points. YC shot a dismal 55% (16/29) from the free throw line.

Yavapai will be on the road for their next conference game. On Wednesday, January 27th YC will be at Phoenix College (4-12, 2-9). In their prior meeting of the year, the Lady Riders beat the Bears 79-61. Tip-off will be at 5:30 PM.

In the first half, Yavapai found themselves behind 29-12 before mounting a comeback and go into intermission down 33-29. The lady hoopsters took the lead early in the second half and held on for their eighth conference victory in ten tries. Yavapai shot 41% from the field and 35% from the three-point arc while the opponent shot 39% from the field and 18% from the three.

Kira DeMorales led the squad with 20 points on 9/14 shooting. Lerrin Cook hit 4 three-pointers en route to 16 points and Julianne Forte` added 11 points and 7 rebounds.

Yavapai returns to the court on Wednesday, January 20th at #8 ranked and defending national champions Central Arizona College. The game will start at 5:30 PM.

As a team, Yavapai shot 44% from the field and 30% from behind the three-point line and outrebounded the opponent 33-29. Colin Borchert led the team with 22 points and Breen Weeks chipped in 11.

Yavapai returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, January 20th at Central Arizona College. The game will tip-off at 7:30 PM.

Former Yavapai players that played in Major League Soccer includes Cesar Delgado (Kansas City), Avery John (New England), and Michael Randolph (Los Angeles) along with current MLS players Alan Gordon (Los Angeles) and Roger Espinoza (Kansas City).

DJ Barmore led the Riders with 16 points. Dionte Goodlett had 15 points and Ron Barnes chipped in 11.

YC returns to the floor on Saturday, January 16th at Mesa Community College. The game will begin at 5:00 PM.

Both teams were tied going into halftime at 27, but cold shooting from the Roughriders spelled their doom as they only scored 22 points after intermission. Kira DeMorales was the only Lady Rider in double figures with 12 points.

Yavapai is on the road for the next two games beginning on Saturday at Mesa Community College. The game will tip-off at 3:00 PM. YC travels to #8 ranked and defending NJCAA National Champions Central Arizona College on Wednesday, January 20th before returning home to entertain Arizona Western College on Saturday, January 23rd.

Julianne Forte`hit a season high 4 three-pointers en route to a career high 23 points on the night to lead the team. Lerrin Cook scored 20 points and Ashley Ward hit a season high 12 points. All YC players got into the scoring column.

Yavapai returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, January 13th hosting Pima Community College. Both teams have identical conference records and are tied for 2nd place in the league race. The game will tip-off at 5:30 PM in the Storm Center.

Garcia is one of 62 players from 44 NCAA Division I schools invited to take part in the combine.

The combine will take place January 8-12, 2010 at Central Broward Regional Park in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. The coaching and management staffs of all 16 MLS teams will be on hand to scout at the combine which concludes two days before the 2010 MLS Super Draft that will take place Thursday, Jan. 14, 2010 in Philadelphia.

YC led the entire first half taking a 31-25 lead into intermission. However, the lead changed hands shortly after the break, but Yavapai regained control with 10 minutes remaining and held on for the nine-point victory.

Lerrin Cook led the team with 23 points including shooting 10 for 12 from the free throw line. Kira DeMorales had yet another double-double with 17 points and 14 rebounds. Julianne Forte` chipped in 12 points and Dee Adsitt contributed 10 points.

Yavapai will play host to Eastern Arizona College (0-14, 0-6) on Saturday, January 9th in the Storm Center. The game will tip-off at 5:30 PM.

Hayden, who helped lead the Roughriders to consecutive NJCAA championships in 2007 and 2008, is among the finalists for the Soccer News Network’s National Player of the Year.

In his first season with the Gauchos, Hayden (17-5-2) posted a school and Big West Conference record 16 shutouts.

YC was down 35-29 at halftime but 28 turnovers and 39% shooting doomed the Roughriders after intermission. Colin Borchert led the team with 17 points and 10 rebounds and Breen Weeks contributed 15 points.

Yavapai returns to league action on Wednesday, January 6th at #14 ranked Cochise College (12-2).
YC lost to the Apaches in two meetings last season, 107-99 and 82-58. The game will begin at 7:30 PM and can be heard on 95.9 KKLD.

The Lady Riders went into halftime down 37-32 behind 40% shooting and stellar defense. However, in the second half, Yavapai shot a dismal 19% from the field and committed 13 turnovers while the opponent shot 54% from the field including 4 of 8 from the three-point line.

Kira DeMorales led the team will 13 points and 4 steals. Julianne Forte` and DeAndra Adsitt added 12 points a piece.

Yavapai resumes conference play on Wednesday, January 6th at Cochise College (5-9, 3-3). In two meetings last season, the Roughriders won both games 68-37 and 70-46. The game will tip-off at 5:30 PM. YC returns home on Saturday, January 9th to host Eastern Arizona College.

Dionte Goodlett led YC with 13 points, 5 rebounds and 2 steals. Danny Duran chipped in 10 points, 7 rebounds and 2 blocks. Yavapai shot a dismal 32% from the field and the opponent shot 59%.

On Tuesday afternoon, the Roughriders will face Frank Phillips College (13-1) before traveling to face league leader Cochise College on Wednesday night in Douglas. The game will begin at 7:30 PM and can be heard on 95.9 KKLD.

Lerrin Cook led the home squad with 16 points, 4 assists and 3 steals. Kira DeMorales had a double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds. Kiki January contributed 13 points with 3 three-pointers and Julianne Forte` added 12 points and 7 rebounds. The Roughriders shot 47% from the field while holding the opponent to 35% shooting.

Yavapai concludes tournament play on Tuesday afternoon against #15 ranked Monroe College, NY before heading to Douglas to commence conference play against Cochise College on Wednesday evening.

Breen Weeks and Danny Duran led the Roughriders in scoring with 14 points. Duran also added 6 rebounds and 4 blocks. Dionte Goodlet chipped in 13 points and 7 rebounds and Jaron Kirk and Colin Borchert each contributed 11 points.

Yavapai plays the Arizona Legends on Wednesday afternoon in Phoenix with a tip-off time of 12:00 PM.

Earlier in the month, both Tibbetts and sophomore midfielder Gabriel Okito, from Logan, Utah, were named to the 2009 NJCAA All-America team. Both players were key members of the 26-0-0 National Championship Team of 2008, the school’s seventh national soccer title. After capturing their 21st consecutive conference title, the 2009 Roughrider team finished fifth in the country.

On the day, YC committed 24 turnovers and only dished out 5 assists. Colin Borchert led the Roughriders with 28 points, 8 rebounds and 3 blocked shots. Breen Weeks added 19 points and 4 rebounds and DJ Barmore contributed 10 points and 3 rebounds.

Yavapai returns to the floor Tuesday afternoon against Westwind Preparatory at Phoenix College. Tip-off will be at 3:30 PM.

DeMorales and the rest of the Lady Riders return to the basketball floor on Monday, January 4th against #17 ranked Monroe College, NY in Yuma. Yavapai will return to the home hardwood on January 9th entertaining Eastern Arizona College with tip-off at 5:30 PM.

Once again, the Yavapai team found themselves down going into halftime only to rebound with renewed effort in the second half. YC scored 48 points after intermission shooting an impressive 48% from the field. Yavapai controlled the boards Friday night grabbing 52 caroms to the opponent’s 34.

Kira DeMorales and DeAndra Adsitt each scored a double-double on the night. DeMorales had 21 points, a team high, and 11 rebounds and Adsitt knocked down 17 points and grabbed a team high 15 boards. Lerrin Cook was 4 for 6 from behind the three-point line on her way to 20 points and Louise Solomon added 13 points and seven rebounds. Julianne Forte` sat out Friday night’s contest after spending Thursday night in the hospital with a stomach virus.

The Roughriders return to the court on Monday, January 4th at the Wells Fargo Classic in Yuma against #17 ranked Monroe College, NY. YC will return to the Storm Center on Saturday, January 9th hosting Eastern Arizona College at 5:30 PM.

Yavapai takes a 17-day hiatus before playing in the Scottsdale Community College Tournament on December 28th, 29th and 30th. The Roughriders will return to the home hardwood on Saturday, January 9th against Eastern Arizona College.

Coming fresh off being named the ACCAC player of the week, Colin Borchert followed that up with a double-double scoring 20 points and grabbing 12 rebounds. DJ Barmore scored 14 points and had 6 rebounds. Breen Weeks scored 13 points; Ali Sabra had 11 points, grabbed 4 rebounds and dished 7 assists.

Yavapai will return to the hardwood on Friday, December 11th at Chandler/Gilbert Community College. The game will tip-off at 7:30 PM.

South Mountain took a 24-23 lead into halftime after some sloppy Yavapai play. However, YC came out of halftime with a 13-6 run and scored 43 points in the second half. Kira DeMorales led the team with 18 points. Julianne Forte` added 15 and Dee Adsitt finished with 14.

YC travels to Chandler/Gilbert Community College on Friday for a 5:30 tip-off. Following that game, Yavapai will take a two week break before playing in the Arizona Western College tournament on January 4th and 5th.

Yavapai led the game with 45 seconds remaining in regulation but the opponent hit a game tying three pointer with 18 seconds left on the clock. After a YC timeout, January found an open lane for the game winner.

The Lady Riders shot a dismal 33% from the field but held the Lady Artichokes to 26% shooting.

Kira DeMorales led the Roughriders in scoring with 14. Lerrin Cook and Julianne Forte` each had 8.

Yavapai takes a break from conference play on Monday evening entertaining Lake Region College, ND. Tip-off will be at 5:30 PM.

The Roughriders were led by Colin Borchert with 28 points, 11 rebounds, 2 assists, 2 blocks and 2 steals. Jaron Kirk added 13 points, 3 rebounds, 4 assists and 3 steals. DJ Barmore chipped in 12 points and Ali Sabra and Cody Rafters had 11 points each.

YC returns to the home hardwood on Wednesday, December 9th hosting South Mountain Community College. Tip-off will be at 7:30 PM.

The Roughriders had six players in double figures led by freshman Colin Borchert with 20 points. Daniel Duran had 17 points, Jaron Kirk and DJ Barmore scored 13 a piece and Breen Weeks and Ali Sabra chipped in 10 each.

The Roughriders will play a matinee affair on Saturday, December 5th at Scottsdale Community College, losers to Arizona Western College Wednesday night, 95-47. The game will tip-off at 4:00 PM.

Last season, Forney hit .357 with 13 doubles, 4 triples and 38 runs batted in. The second baseman had a .945 fielding percentage for a team that won their seventh ACCAC championship with a 47-12 overall record.

YC opens their 2010 baseball season January 29th at the Community College of Southern Nevada tournament against Salt Lake City Community College.

Lerrin Cook scored 22 points to lead the Roughriders. DeAndra Adsitt dropped 20. Julianne Forte` added 15 and Kira DeMorales chipped in 14.

YC will play at Scottsdale Community College on Saturday, December 5th. The Artichokes fell to Arizona Western College Wednesday night, 66-62. Tip-off will be at 6:00 PM.

Essex County got on the board first with a goal in the 36th minute of play. YC scored the equalizer and final goal of the match in the 42nd minute of play when Gavin LaFollette found a streaking Gabriel Okito who deposited the ball into the back of the net. The Roughriders had their opportunities as they outshot Essex, 22-11. Essex earned their trip to the National Tournament by beating the host school and national soccer powerhouse Mercer County Community College.

Gabriel Okito was named to the NJCAA All-Tournament Team. Ricky Gabrielson, Gavin LaFollette, Drew Russell, Ryan Fuertsch and Kyle Woodson had solid performances throughout the week.

As a team, Yavapai received the Sportsmanship Award for the tournament. That marks the fifth time that a Pantalione coached team has garnered such an honor.

YC concludes the season with a 19-5-1 overall record, their 19th Region I Championship and their 19th trip to the National Tournament in the past 20 years.

The Lady Rider defense was the catalyst today forcing 16 turnovers and converting those turnovers into 19 points. Yavapai outrebounded the opponent 58-35 and shot 44% for the day. Yavapai led at halftiime 42-27.

YC was led by DeAndra Adsitt with 17 points, 16 rebounds, 5 assists, 3 steals and 2 blocked shots. Julianne Forte` added 15 points and 5 rebounds. Kira DeMorales chpped in 13 points, 8 rebounds, 3 steals and 4 blocked shots and Lerrin Cook had 12 points, 3 rebounds and 3 assists.

Yavapai returns to the hardwood on Wednesday, December 1st in the Storm Center against Glendale Community College. The lady hoopsters won both meetings last season against the Lady Gauchos, 93-80 and 98-91. Tip-off will be at 5:30 PM.

Yavapai was led by Ali Sabra with 23 points. Playing in his first game as a Roughrider, DJ Barmore scored 12 points and grabbed 6 rebounds. Colin Borchert chipped in 10 points and 5 boards.

Yavapai entertains Glendale Community College on Wednesday, December 1st. Tip-off will be at 7:00 PM in the Storm Center.

Jonathan Castro began the scoring in the 34th minute of the game on a pass from Daouda Cisse. In the 67th minute, Gavin LaFollette scored the final goal of the match on a pass from David Malloy. It was combined effort in goal for Yavapai as Michael Moran, Humberto Soriano and James Iles pitched the shutout for the home team.

On Sunday, Yavapai will face Essex County College, NJ who beat Barton County Community College on penalty kicks 5-4 Friday afternoon. In 2000, YC beat Essex in the Consolation Finals of the NJCAA National Tournament, 3-1 in the only meeting these two teams have had. The match will kick-off at 9:00 AM Eastern Time, 7:00 AM Arizona Time.

The Roughriders opened the scoring on the day with David Malloy finding the back of the net in the 15th minute of the match for the lone YC goal. In the 21st minute, Louisburg scored a goal and found the net in the 47th minute and 66th minute to advance to the National Semifinals.

As a result of the loss, Yavapai falls into the Consolation Bracket and will face Iowa Central Community College on Friday morning. Iowa Central lost to the #1 seeded Tyler Junior College in the first match of the tournament, 5-1. Yavapai and Iowa Central have played once before. In 2002, en route to their fourth national title, the Roughriders beat the Tritons, 3-1 in the National Semifinal match. YC went on to beat Mercer County Community College, 2-1 in the National Championship game.

Friday morning’s match will kick-off at 9:30 AM Eastern Time, 7:30 AM Arizona Time. If the Roughriders win that match, they will advance to the Consolation Finals Sunday morning at 9:00 AM ET.

Yavapai held a 19-14 lead midway through the 1st half but AWC went on a 14-2 run to take the lead and go into intermission with a 39-32 lead. With a barrage of 3-pointers, the home team took control of the second half knocking down 12 treys for the game and YC struggled to find the net.

YC was led by Ali Sabra with 14 points including 4 shots beyond the arc and Colin Borchert chipped in 11.

Yavapai will take to the home hardwood on Saturday, November 21st against Phoenix College. Game time will be at 4:00 PM.

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 period. Both teams scored 10 points in the 1st overtime and after three Roughrider players fouled out, YC ran out of steam in the 2nd overtime.

Julianne Forte` led YC with 21 points and 8 rebounds. Lerrin Cook had 17 points. DeAndra Adsitt had 15 points and Kira DeMorales had her second straight double-double with 13 points and 10 rebounds.

YC makes their home debut on Saturday, November 21st against Phoenix College. Tip-off will be at 2:00 PM in the Storm Center.

Workman, a left-handed pitcher, was 30-3 last season with 226 strikeout and a 1.45 ERA. The Wickenburg native was named First Team All-ACCAC, Region I and First Team NJCAA All-American.

Pineda had a solid freshman season hitting .299 with 12 home runs and 38 runs batted in.

YC opens up the 2010 season on January 29th at the Mizuno Kick-off Classic in Las Vegas, NV.

Right-handed sophomore pitcher Tyler Bremer (Berkely, California) has signed with Baylor University joining former Roughrider player and coach Trevor Mote. Bremer is a transfer from the University of California at Davis where he had a 3-1 record last season.

Right-handed pitcher Dustin Hobbs will join former Roughrider player and coach Mike Crawford at the University of Utah. Hobbs played last season at Kansas State University.

Prescott native Cam Schiller as inked with Oral Roberts University. The sophomore infielder hit .363 in his inaugural collegiate season and was named NJCAA Division I Region I Second Team.

Sophomore reliever Pulama Silva heads south to the University of Arizona. Silva led the league and nation with 17 saves and had a .084 ERA a season ago.

Scottsdale native Riley Welch will be pitching for Arizona State University next season. Last season, Welch had a 4-0 record with 4 saves and 4.88 ERA.