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Archive for September 2010

 
 

Riders Trim Artichokes; Pantalione Milestone...

471 and counting…

The Roughrider soccer team won their sixth consecutive match Wednesday afternoon beating conference foe Scottsdale Community College in Scottsdale, 2-1. Yavapai improves to 9-3-0 on the season and the Artichokes fall to 6-5-1. Once again the Riders battled

Coyotes Bite Spikers...

The Roughrider volleyball team fell to Chandler/Gilbert Community College Wednesday night in the valley, 3-0 (21-25, 16-25, 12-25). YC falls to 15-6 overall and 5-2 in ACCAC play. Chandler/Gilbert improves to 13-6 and 6-3 in the conference standings.

Yavapai has key back-to-back home matches

YC Battles Heat In Victory...

The Roughrider soccer team scored two second half goals Monday afternoon in 2-1 victory over Paradise Valley Community College. Battling the opponent and 100 plus degree weather, YC got the game winner with 5 minutes remaining in the match to up their record to 8-3-0 while Paradise Valley falls to

Soccer Stays Undefeated In PV...

The Roughrider soccer team finished the first round of ACCAC play Saturday night with a 3-1 victory over the visiting Gauchos from Glendale Community College. Yavapai is now 7-3-0 in the ACCAC race and Glendale falls to 2-7-2. The victory is the 33rd straight (33-0-0) at the amphitheater in Prescott

VB Stumbles In Day Two...

Playing against some stiff competition, the Roughrider volleyball team stumbled on day 2 of the Wyo-Braska Shootout in Scottsbluff, Nebraska. YC opened the day against Sheridan College, WY and fell in 4 games 25-15, 22-25, 24-26, and 23-25. Facing #3 ranked Western Nebraska Community College in game

VB Opens Tourney With Split...

The Roughrider volleyball team opened up the Wyo-Braska Shootout Thursday afternoon in Scottsbluff, Nebraska with a split in the two contests played.

In the first match, YC beat Casper College, WY for only the second time in this decade (2-6). The final score was 3-0 (25-22, 25-23, 25-21).

Soccer Dominates...

The Roughrider soccer team scored eight goals in 47 minutes Wednesday night at Ken Lindley Field in a victory over South Mountain Community College, 8-0. Yavapai improves their overall record to 6-3-0 and the hapless Cougars fall to 1-9-0.

Jacob Nevarez scored the first two goals of the game

Volleyball Sweeps TBirds...

Tuesday night in Walraven Gym the Roughrider volleyball team recorded their second consecutive ACCAC sweep with a 3-0 victory over Mesa Community College. Yavapai improves their record to 13-1 overall and 5-1 in conference play. Mesa falls to 1-10 overall and 0-6 in league action.

In the first

Excerpts About YC Soccer Team In Recently Published Book...

The book YC Memories was published by EMI Printworks of Prescott, Arizona in August 2010. From January 1974 to May 2009 Jim Hinton taught as a faculty member at Yavapai College. Some excerpts:

Page 48—
“Andre, what happened?” I asked.
Andre

Durbin Named POW...

For the second time this season a Roughrider volleyball player was named ACCAC Player of the Week. Jessica Durbin earned the honor by helping the lady spikers to a pair of conference wins on the week. The freshman setter averaged 7.7 assists per game and had a .667 hitting percentage as Yavapai defeated

Riders Have Offensive Outburst...

The Roughrider soccer team scored five unanswered goals in a 6-1 victory Saturday night at Ken Lindley Field over Gateway Community College. The six goals are the most YC has scored in a match this season with six different players finding the back of the net. The Roughriders improve to 5-3-0 and

Volleyball Tames Cougars...

The Roughrider volleyball team won their 8th consecutive match Friday evening against the visiting Cougars from South Mountain Community College, 3-1 (25-16, 25-18, 25-16). Yavapai improves to 12-1 overall and 4-1 in the ACCAC. South Mountain falls to 3-8 overall and 3-3 in league play.

Haley

Volleyball Upends AWC...

The Roughrider volleyball team came up big in Yuma Wednesday night with a 3-1 victory over Arizona Western College to improve to 11-1 and 3-1 in the ACCAC. Western falls to 6-7 overall and 2-2 in league play.

Yavapai was in control of the first game until the opponent to its first lead at

Soccer Shoots Down Tbirds...

The Roughrider soccer team got a solid road victory Wednesday afternoon over Mesa Community College, 3-2 to improve their overall and league record to 4-3-0. Mesa falls to 3-5-0. It took some last minute heroics to secure the victory for the Roughriders and get their 38th victory in 43 tries against

Shackelford Honored...

Sophomore Haley Shackelford was named the ACCAC Division I Player of the Week for her efforts this past week. The outside hitter was named MVP of the Cuymaca Tournament leading Yavapai to a perfect 4-0 record. For the week, she averaged over four kills and 2.6 digs per game. Shackleford also posted

Vball Wins Tournament...

Taking a break from conference play, the Roughrider volleyball team continued their recent success with a tournament championship in the Cuyamaca City College Tournament. Yavapai won four matches on Saturday to secure the title. YC is now 10-1 overall and 2-1 in ACCAC play.

The Roughriders

Vball Upsets Scottsdale...

For only the 5th time in 27 tries the Lady Roughrider volleyball team beat ACCAC Division II powerhouse Scottsdale Community College. On Wednesday night in Walraven Gym YC swept the #4 ranked Artichokes 3-0 (26-24, 27-25, 25-21) to raise their record to 6-1 overall and 2-1 in conference action. SCC

Volleyball Sweeps Aztecs...

The Roughrider volleyball team cruised to a straight set victory Friday night in Walraven Gym over the visiting Aztecs from Pima Community College, 3-0 (25-13, 25-15, 25-14). The victory improves Yavapai’s overall record to 5-1 and 1-1 in ACCAC action. Pima falls to 0-4.

Head coach Matt

Soccer Wins In OT...

In a playoff type atmosphere the #5 ranked Roughrider soccer team beat the visiting Artichokes from Scottsdale Community College Wednesday night 3-2 in overtime. YC improves to 2-0-0 on the young season and Scottsdale falls to 1-1-0. The victory extends the Roughriders’ home winning streak to

Gila Monsters Bite Spikers...

In a rematch of last season’s NJCAA Region I Division I Title Match, the Roughrider volleyball team fell to Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher Wednesday night 3-1 (19-25, 20-25, 25-23, 19-25). YC falls to 4-1 on the season and 0-1 in ACCAC play. EAC improves to 4-1 and 1-0.

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