Freshman pitcher Amelia Willadsen was named the ACCAC Pitcher of the Week for her efforts in three games last week. The Mesa native went 3-0 on the week with a save and did not allow an earned run in her four outings. She also gave up seven hits in over 16 innings in the circle as the Roughriders

The Lady Rider basketball team found out their opponent in the first round of the NJCAA Region I Division I playoffs Saturday morning at the season ending coaches meeting in Scottsdale. As a result of a coin flip, YC will travel to #7 Arizona Western College in Yuma for a Wednesday evening game against

The #2 ranked Roughrider softball team continues to roll with a doubleheader sweep Saturday afternoon over Glendale Community College in Glendale, 6-1 and 8-0. YC is now 21-2 overall and 11-1 in ACCAC action.

Estela Pinon got the victory in the first game pitching four innings and striking

The Roughrider baseball team completed a two-day sweep over Arizona Western College Saturday afternoon in Yuma, 4-3. Yavapai is now 13-7 overall and 4-2 in conference play. The Matadors fall to 6-10 on the season and have a 2-4 league mark.

YC began the scoring early in the first inning with

With their victory Friday night over the visiting Gila Monsters from Eastern Arizona College, the Lady Rider basketball team clinched their 25th consecutive NJCAA Region I Playoff appearance. Yavapai outlasted the Monsters 77-72 and finishes the regular season with a 20-10 overall record and a 12-10

The Roughrider basketball team had their playoff hopes dashed Friday night in the Storm Center as YC lost to Eastern Arizona College, 90-81. Yavapai concludes the season with an 11-19 overall record and an 8-14 conference mark.

Despite the loss, the Roughriders had one last hope for a playoff

The Roughrider baseball team opened a two-game series at Arizona Western College with a victory, 4-2. YC is now 12-7 overall and 3-2 in ACCAC action.

Andrew Walter pitched six strong innings to get the victory. The sophomore right-hander scattered six hits and struck out six batters. Miguel

The Roughrider baseball team was swept in a non-conference doubleheader Thursday afternoon in Chino Valley by the Bruins from Salt Lake City Community College, 7-2 and 4-2. Yavapai is now 11-7 overall. YC resumes conference action Friday and Saturday in Yuma against Arizona Western College.

The Roughrider baseball team swept a doubleheader against Thompson Rivers University, Canada, 9-1 and 7-1, Wednesday afternoon in Glendale. Yavapai is now 11-5 on the season.

Ethan Leiter pitched four innings giving up the lone run while striking out three. Jonathan Rodriguez, Nolan Clark,

The #2 ranked Roughrider softball team swept a crucial doubleheader Tuesday afternoon against Central Arizona College, 7-4 and 9-3. Yavapai got key contributions from the bench players in the victories. Ashleigh Seipl hit a double in the first game to plate the tying run and Carli Schiller hit a double

In a change of venue due to the weather, the Roughrider baseball team came away with doubleheader split in Phoenix Tuesday afternoon against South Mountain Community College. YC won the first game 5-1 behind the arm of Tony Vocca and the Riders fell in the nightcap 8-1. Yavapai is now 2-2 in conference

The trip to Coolidge is long enough but the results of the men’s and women’s basketball games made the trip even longer. Tuesday night, both hoops teams fell to Central Arizona College in the final regular season road game of the year. The women were crushed 94-65 and the men lost 80-64.

For the third time this season, Kayla Williams was named the ACCAC Player of the Week. The Seattle native, scored 20 points and pulled down 6 rebounds in a win over Scottsdale. Williams, then scored 28 points and had 10 rebounds, in the Roughriders’ win over Phoenix.

Yavapai plays Central

Due to the recent storms in the Prescott area, the Roughrider baseball team has changed the venues for their games this week.

Tuesday, February 22nd – YC @ South Mountain Community College 12:00 PM – Doubleheader

Wednesday, February 23rd

Sophomore outfielder Vanessa House was named the ACCAC Division I Batter of the Week for her efforts in four Roughrider victories this past week. The California native went 9-for-13 (.692) and got a hit in every one of the Roughriders’ games. She scored eight runs, posted seven RBI’s,

The Lady Rider basketball team moved closer to their 25th straight trip to the NJCAA Division I Region I Playoff spot with 69-57 victory over Phoenix College Saturday in Phoenix. Yavapai is now 19-9 overall and 11-9 in ACCAC action. Phoenix falls to 14-14 overall and 7-13 in the conference standings.

Yavapai

The Roughrider basketball team fell to the Phoenix College Bears on Saturday afternoon in Phoenix, 92-79. YC falls to 11-17 overall and 8-12 in ACCAC play. Despite the loss, the Riders stay in contention for the fourth and final playoff spot with Mesa Community College falling to Cochise College on

The #2 ranked Roughrider softball team split their final two games of the Cathedral City Kick-off Saturday afternoon beating Palomar College, CA 10-1 and falling to Santa Ana College, CA 3-2. Yavapai is now 17-2 overall.

In the opener, Amelia Willadsen got the victory with 2 strikeouts and

The Roughrider softball team opened the Cathedral City Kickoff with a 13-5 victory over Glendale College, CA Friday afternoon in Cathedral City, CA. Yavapai is now 16-1 overall. The second game of the day was postponed for Saturday due to rain.

Estela Pinon got her 6th win of the year striking

The Roughrider baseball game between Yavapai and Central Arizona College scheduled for Saturday, February 19th has been postponed due to impending weather. The make-up date has yet to be determined.

#15 Yavapai baseball split a non-conference home doubleheader Thursday afternoon at Roughrider Park against Community College of Southern Nevada.

The home team dropped the first game of the doubleheader, 2-1. Yavapai took a 1-0 lead going into the top of the seventh inning only to give up two

The Roughrider women’s basketball team struggled to a victory Wednesday night in the Storm Center over Scottsdale Community College, 72-61. Yavapai improves to 18-9 overall and 10-9 in ACCAC action. Scottsdale falls to 4-22 overall and 3-15 the ACCAC.

Antoinette Miller and Kayla Williams

The Roughrider men’s basketball team fell Wednesday night to the Artichokes from Scottsdale Community College at Walraven Gym, 84-79. YC falls to 11-16 overall and 8-11 in conference play. Scottsdale improves to 13-12 overall and 11-8 in ACCAC action.

Dominique Brooks led the Riders with

The three-game series between Yavapai College and College of Southern Nevada that was postponed due to impending weather, has been rescheduled to a doubleheader for tomorrow, Thursday, February 17 at noon on the campus of Yavapai College in Prescott.

The #2 ranked Roughrider softball team swept a conference doubleheader Tuesday afternoon at Paradise Valley Community College, 13-2 and 11-2. Yavapai is now 15-1 overall and 7-1 in ACCAC play.

Estela Pinon had a monster day from the mound and the plate. She was the winning pitcher in the first

The Roughrider baseball team opened the ACCAC season on Tuesday afternoon with a doubleheader split with the visiting Apaches from Cochise College. YC won the opener 8-3 and stumbled in the nightcap, 10-6. Yavapai is now 7-3 overall and 1-1 in conference play.

In the first game, Sophomore Tony

Head softball coach Stacy Iveson has announced the signing of nine recruits for the 2012 season. At the end of this season, YC will lose eight sophomores to graduation. “I am very excited about the talent and experience in our 2011 signing class”, said Iveson.

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