The Yavapai College Roughrider soccer team defeated Arizona Western College 2-0 for their nineteenth NJCAA Region I Championship on Saturday Oct. 31 at Ken Lindley Field.

Their Region I win earned them a trip to the National stage for the third year in a row.

Kyle Woodson, sophomore, scored in the seven minute of the game and was assisted by Gabriel Okito, sophomore.  Jonathan Castro scored at the twentienth minute mark assisted by Drew Russell.

The road taken

On Oct. 29 the Roughriders defeated Pima 2-1 in the semi-final game at Ken Lindley Field. There was no scoring in the first half, but Rodolfo Godinez scored in the fifty-eighth minute assisted by Okito. Pima was soon to tie it up in the 64 minute. With only 42 seconds left in regulation play Castro scores off of a corner kick by Greg Gilmer.

Yavapai College soccer team wins their 21 ACCAC title during a loss against Arizona Western 4-0 Saturday Oct 24. Yavapai’s regular season record is 16-4-0. This loss is the team’s first loss to Arizona Western in the 21 years of the program bringing the record to 41-1-0.

Wednesday Oct. 21 Yavapai defeated Pima 5-0 at home. David Malloy scored twice, while Gene Tibbetts, Russell and Gavin LaFollette each scored once.

Saturday Oct. 17 the ‘Riders beat Glendale at Ken Lindley Field 10-3. Malloy scored four times, Godinez and Jon Davis scored twice, while Woodson and Daouda Cisse scored once.

Wednesday Oct. 14 the soccer team beat Gateway 5-0. Malloy scored twice, LaFollette, Woodson and Okito each scored once.

Monday Oct. 12 Yavapai beat South Mountain 10-1. Vince Martin, Castro and LaFollette each scored twice; Malloy, Okito, Joel Mitchell and Godinez each scored once.

The 500th win

Saturday Oct. 10 the Roughriders beat Phoenix 3-2. Yavapai played and won their 500 overall match. Castro, Malloy and Gilmer all scored in this upset.

Wednesday Oct. 7 the Roughriders lost to Scottsdale 1-0 on a penalty kick in the seventy-first minute, ending the ‘Riders 8 win streak.

Monday Oct. 5 Yavapai defeated Mesa 1-0. Malloy scored in the fifty-first minute.

Four players from Yavapai College’s soccer team were named NJCAA All-Region I Players: Gene Tibbits, Gabriel Okito and David Malloy were named to the first team; Greg Gilmer was named to the second team.

The National Tournament will be held on Nov. 19 through Nov. 22 in Trenton, NJ.