#10 (NJCAA D1) ranked Yavapai College Men's Soccer defeated Scottsdale Community College 4-2 on their first road test of the 2021 Spring season. The Roughriders once again scored first for the third straight game this season when defender Loic Baures found a streaking Tucker Fenton at the 23 minute mark to make the score 1-0. In the 28^th minute Scottsdale was able to capitalize on a redirected throw-in in front of YC goalkeeper Josue Ruiz to make the game 1-1. YC responded immediately 3 minutes later on an Iann Topete header assisted by Liam Heath Kennedy to pull YC on top 2-1. Freshman Dauda Woodruff extended the Roughriders lead in the 40^th minute on a beautiful 25-yard volley to the far post from Iann Topete in the 40^th minute.
The second half saw Scottsdale capitalize on a penalty kick awarded in the 56^th minute closing the lead to 3-2 and forcing YC to once again pick up the attacking tempo and creating a variety of chances in front of the Artichoke goal. Tucker Fenton would find the brace to make the score 4-2 on a through ball by midfielder Enrique Zamora in 77^th minute. Fenton now lead the team with four goals this season, while teammates Zamora and Topete have a team high three assists apiece.
The Roughriders return to action on April 15^th for an evening match up vs Gateway Community College at 6:00 PM at Ken Lindley Field.
Game Notes:

• SHOTS YC:23 SCC: 14 SOG YC:11 SCC:4
• CORNERS: YC: 7 SCC: 3
• GOALS: Fenton (2), Topete, Woodruff
• ASSISTS: Baures, Heath-Kennedy, Topete, Zamora
• SAVES: YC 3 SCC 7