NJCAA Division I Softball Poll

1) Yavapai College (39-2)
2) Chattanooga State Community College (32-70
3) Salt Lake Community College (30-5)
4) Temple College (24-11)
5) Chipola College (38-9)
6) Indian River State College (37-7-1)
7) Northeastern

NJCAA Division I Baseball Poll

1) Salt Lake Community College (30-2)
2) Chattanooga State Community College (28-3)
3) Grayson County College (26-7)
4) Polk State College (28-5)
5) Santa Fe College (27-6)
6) Miami Dade College (24-9)
7) Howard College (21-9)

The 19th ranked Roughrider baseball team impressively swept a home doubleheader from Division II #5 ranked Paradise Valley Community College, 9-3 and 13-5 to run their record to 27-11 overall and 15-5 and atop the ACCAC standings. Paradise Valley falls to 24-12 overall and 12-8 in the conference standings.

The top ranked Yavapai softball team swept a home doubleheader Tuesday afternoon over the hapless Artichokes from Scottsdale Community College, 12-1 and 11-0. Yavapai leads the ACCAC with a 41-2 overall record and 29-1 in the conference. Scottsdale falls to 12-30 on the season and 5-27 in the standings.

ROUGHRIDER SOCCER CLINICS

Free Soccer Clinic – Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011

(in Prescott Valley)

Members of the 2011 Yavapai College Soccer Team will be conducting a free soccer clinic at Mountain Valley Park in Prescott Valley on Saturday, Aug. 13. The clinic will be held

Sophomore pitcher Tony Vocca was named Co-Division I ACCAC Pitcher of the Week. The Cottonwood native shares the honor with Tim Keller of Arizona Western and Pima’s Keith Zuniga. Against Chandler/Gilbert Community College on Saturday, Vocca tossed a two-hit shutout to earn his league leading

ACCAC Baseball Standings

(ACCAC record, overall record)

1. Yavapai (13-5, 25-11)
2. **Gateway (12-5, 24-11)
3. Central Arizona (12-6, 26-10)
3. **Paradise Valley (12-6, 24-10)
5. Pima (11-7, 20-14)
6. South Mountain (10-8, 22-13)

For the third time this season, pitcher Amelia Willadsen was named the ACCAC Division I Pitcher of the Week. Willadsen, went 2-0 on the week, allowing 2 earned runs and 6 hits, while striking out 9 batters. The Mesa native beat Eastern Arizona 1-0 and Mesa 10-2.

ACCAC Softball Standings

(ACCAC record, overall record)

1. Yavapai (27-1, 39-2)
2. Central Arizona (22-5, 31-10
3. Pima (21-7, 31-10)
4. **Phoenix (19-10, 29-13)
5. **Mesa (15-11, 20-11)
6. Arizona Western (17-13, 23-17)
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The #19 ranked Roughrider baseball team split a conference road doubleheader Saturday afternoon at Chandler/Gilbert Community College (10-15, 7-11). YC lost the first game 6-5 and shutout the Coyotes in the nightcap, 6-0. Yavapai is now 25-11 overall and 13-5 in league play.

In the early game,

The top ranked Roughrider softball team swept a conference doubleheader over Mesa Community College (29-15, 15-11) Saturday afternoon at Bill Vallely Field, 9-1 and 10-2. The victories are the 21st and 22nd consecutive for the lady hitters. YC improves to 39-2 overall and 27-1 in league action.

In

The top ranked Roughrider softball team swept a conference doubleheader Thursday afternoon in Thatcher against Eastern Arizona College, 10-1 and 1-0. Yavapai improves to 37-2 on the season and 25-1 in the ACCAC. Eastern Arizona falls to 15-16 overall and 11-13 in the conference standings.

Behind

The Roughrider baseball team swept a critical twinbill Tuesday afternoon at #12 Central Arizona College, 3-1 and 3-2. YC improves to 24-10 overall and 12-4 in ACCAC play and CAC falls to 23-10 and 10-6 in the league standings.

In the opener, Andrew Walter (3-3) shut down the league’s

2011 JC/CC State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team

The Women’s Basketball Coaches Association (WBCA) and State Farm® announced today the 2011 Junior College/Community College (JC/CC) State Farm Coaches’ All-America Team. The 10-member team was selected by a vote

2011 Baseball Standings

**Gateway (11-4)
Central Arizona (10-4)
Yavapai (10-4)
**Paradise Valley (11-5)
South Mountain (9-7)
Pima (9-7)
**Mesa (8-7)
**Glendale (8-8)
**Scottsdale (8-8)
Cochise (6-10)
**Chandler/Gilbert (6-10)

2011 ACCAC Standings

Yavapai (23-1)
Central Arizona (18-5)
Pima (20-6)
**Phoenix (16-9)
**Mesa (14-8)
Arizona Western (16-10)
Eastern Arizona (11-11)
**South Mountain (12-14)
**Chandler/Gilbert (8-11)
**Glendale (8-15)

Taking a break from ACCAC action, the top ranked Roughrider softball team won a pair of games Saturday afternoon in Casa Grande in the Central Arizona College Spring Break Tournament to improve to 35-2 on the season.

In the first game, YC blanked #15 ranked Midland College, 5-0. Alex Landon

It took late game heroics for the #1 ranked Roughrider softball team to sweep a home doubleheader over fellow conference foe Phoenix College Friday afternoon, 3-2 and 5-4 (8 innings). YC improves to 33-2 overall and 23-1 in ACCAC action.

In the opener, YC took a 3-0 lead posting runs in the

The Roughrider softball team moved atop the NJCAA Division I rankings this past week. Fellow conference foe, Pima Community College is ranked #7. (http://njcaa.org/sports_polls.cfm?category=Polls&sid=28&divid=1&slid=14)

1. Yavapai College (29-2)
2. Blinn

It is good to be home for the Roughrider softball team as they swept a doubleheader over GateWay Community College Tuesday afternoon, 11-2 and 10-2. The event marked the first time that YC has played at Roughrider Park this season. Yavapai is now 31-2 overall and 19-1 in league play and sit atop the

2008 ACCAC STANDINGS

Yavapai (17-1)
Central Arizona (16-5)
Pima (15-5)
**Phoenix (14-7)
**Mesa (11-7)
Eastern Arizona (11-9)
Arizona Western (11-10)
**Chan/Gilbert (7-10)
**Glendale (8-13)
**South Mountain (8-14)

2010 ACCAC STANDINGS

**Gateway (11-4)
Central Arizona (10-4)
Yavapai (10-4)
**Paradise Valley (11-5)
South Mountain (9-7)
Pima (9-7)
**Mesa (8-7)
**Glendale (8-8)
**Scottsdale (8-8)
Cochise (6-10)
**Chandler/Gilbert

The Roughrider baseball team split a doubleheader with the Tribunes from Monroe Community College, NY. YC won the first game 10-5 and Monroe took the late game 6-5. Yavapai is now 22-10 overall. Monroe is now 6-3 overall.

Yavapai used two 5 run innings to propel them to the victory in the

The Roughrider baseball team entertained the 2010 National Club Baseball Association (NCBA) Champions on Monday afternoon at Roughrider Park and swept the six-time title holders, 11-9 and 7-3. YC improves to 21-9 overall and the club team falls to 13-7.

In the opener, Yavapai fell behind 6-1

The #2 ranked Roughrider softball team swept a pivotal doubleheader in Tucson Saturday afternoon against #12 ranked Pima Community College (25-7, 17-5), 5-4 and 7-3. YC runs their league leading record to 29-2 overall and 19-1 in the ACCAC.

It took late game heroics to win the first game with

The Roughrider baseball team split an ACCAC road doubleheader Saturday afternoon with Mesa Community College (20-7, 8-7). Mesa won the first game 3-0 and in dramatic fashion, YC won the second game 8-6. Yavapai is now 19-9 overall and 10-4 in conference action.

For the first time this season,

The Roughrider baseball team completed a two-game sweep over Scottsdale Community College Wednesday afternoon at Roughrider Park, 5-1. Yavapai is now 18-8 overall and 9-3 in ACCAC play.

In the first inning, Scottsdale drew first blood plating a single run on a sacrifice fly by Lance Harper.

The Roughrider baseball team had 14 hits Tuesday afternoon in a 9-5 victory over Scottsdale Community College (11-10, 5-6) in Scottsdale. YC is now 17-8 overall and 8-3 in ACCAC action.

Tony Vocca (5-1) pitched a solid 6.2 innings for his fifth victory of the year scattering four hits and striking

The Roughrider softball team swept a pivotal ACCAC Division I conference doubleheader Tuesday afternoon in Yuma over Arizona Western College (14-11, 11-8), 5-3 (8 innings) and 9-1. YC is now 27-2 overall and 17-1 in conference play.

YC outlasted the Matadors in the first game scoring 2 runs

The #2 ranked Roughrider softball did not let a single opponent run cross the plate Saturday afternoon in Phoenix in a doubleheader sweep over South Mountain Community College, 8-0 and 7-0. YC is now 25-2 on the season and 15-1 in ACCAC action.

Estela Pinon pitched the Riders to victory in

The Roughrider baseball team completed a two-game sweep of Eastern Arizona College in Thatcher Saturday afternoon, 2-1. YC is now 16-8 overall and 7-3 in ACCAC play and the Gila Monsters fall to 6-10 on the season and 4-8 in conference action.

YC crossed the plate first with a run in the third

The #20 ranked Roughrider baseball team outlasted the Gila Monsters from Eastern Arizona College Friday afternoon in Thatcher 6-5. YC is now 15-8 overall and 6-3 in ACCAC action. EAC falls to 6-9 on the season and 4-7 in the conference standings.

Andrew Walter (2-1) got the victory throwing

The Lady Rider basketball season came to abrupt halt Wednesday night in Yuma with a 66-47 loss to #7 Arizona Western College in the first round of the NJCAA Region I Division I Playoffs. Yavapai concludes their season with a 20-11 overall record.

YC shot a dismal 30% from the field Wednesday

The nationally ranked Roughrider softball team swept a road conference doubleheader Tuesday afternoon in Chandler against the Coyotes from Chandler/Gilbert Community College, 11-0 and 9-1. YC is now 23-2 overall and 13-1 in ACCAC action.

In the opening game, Estela Pinon got her ninth win

The Roughrider baseball team split a conference road doubleheader Tuesday afternoon in Tucson against league leading Pima Community College (12-7, 7-3). The Aztecs pounded the YC in the first game 11-1 and the Riders bounced back in the nightcap with a 5-3 victory. Yavapai is now 14-8 overall and