The Yavapai College soccer team scored two early goals en route to a 2-0 win over Arizona Western College Saturday night at Ken Lindley Field to capture their 19th NJCAA Region I Championship since 1990. As a result of the victory, the Roughriders will be making their 19th trip to the NJCAA National

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

At Ken Lindley Field Thursday night, the Roughrider soccer team scored with 42 seconds remaining in the match off a corner kick to defeat Pima Community College 2-1 and to advance to their 20th NJCAA Region I championship match in school history. YC will be seeking their 19th Region I title and 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

2009 NJCAA Region I Play-offs

Tuesday, October 27, 2009

Pima defeated Chandler/Gilbert – 1-1 tie (5-3 penalty kicks)
Arizona Western defeated Scottsdale – 2-1

Thursday, October 29, 2009

Pima at Yavapai – 6:00

Four Yavapai College soccer players were named to the NJCAA All-Region I Teams for their efforts this past season. Named to the First Team was sophomore defender Gene Tibbets, sophomore midfielder Gabriel Okito and sophomore forward David Malloy. Sophomore midfielder Greg Gilmer was named to the

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

Yavapai rolled to a convincing 5-0 victory Wednesday night at Ken Lindley Field over #8 ranked Pima Community College to inch closer to their 21st consecutive conference title. The win guarantees the Roughriders a first round bye in the NJCAA Region I playoffs. YC will open the playoffs at home on

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

The #6 ranked Roughrider soccer team began the week with 10 goals at South Mountain Community College, scored 5 goals at Gateway Community College on Wednesday evening and finished the week with 10 goals against Glendale Community College Saturday night in a 10-3 victory at Ken Lindley Field in Prescott.

The Roughrider soccer team posted their 10th shutout of the season Wednesday night with a 5-0 victory over Gateway Community College. The match was played at Rose Mofford Park in Phoenix, the site of the 2008 NJCAA National Tournament. Yavapai improves to 14-3-0 and the Geckos fall to 3-14-0.

The

The #6 ranked Roughrider soccer team scored nine first half goals en route to a 10-1 victory Monday afternoon at South Mountain Community College. YC improves their record to 13-3-0. South Mountain falls to 1-15-0.

The scoring began early and happened often for the Riders as Vince Martin scored

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

In their 500th overall match, the #6 ranked Roughrider soccer team got their biggest win of the 2009 season Saturday night at Ken Lindley Field. YC upset the #5 ranked and top team in the ACCAC Phoenix College (10-1-3), 3-2. Yavapai improves to 12-3-0. In their 21-year history, the Rider kickers

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,

Yavapai’s 500th official soccer match will take place on Saturday, Oct. 10 against Phoenix College. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 p.m. at Ken Lindley Field. One person has attended every Roughrider soccer match since 1989. That would be Yavapai’s only Head Soccer Coach Mike Pantalione (454-32-13/21

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

Yavapai College needed a lone goal early in the second half for a 1-0 victory at Mesa Community College Monday night. The Roughriders improve their record to 11-2-0 on the season and Mesa falls to 5-7-1.

In the 51st minute of play, Matt Hazzard found David Malloy behind the opponent’s defense

The #6 ranked Roughrider soccer team recorded their 8th shutout of the season in a seven goal barrage over Paradise Valley Community College, 7-0. YC improves their record to 10-2 and sit atop the ACCAC standings.

Freshman Jonathan Castro scored a hat trick tonight, freshman Drew Russell 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

Former Roughrider basketball player Larry Owens has signed a training camp contract with the New Orleans Hornets of the National Basketball Association (NBA). It is the second summer that Owens has spent in the Hornets’ training camp. The Mesa native played for YC from 2001-2003. In his sophomore