THATCHER, Ariz. (November 4, 2025)

Last night, the 2025 Yavapai Volleyball season came to a close in the playoffs with Yavapai losing 0-3 in the ACCAC D1 Semi-Final to the 1-seeded #10 Eastern Arizona Gila Monsters.

The Roughriders kept the matches close, with the final scores of each match being 25-18, 26-24, and 25-18. Even with injuries on the Roughrider's roster, they kept the fight going until the very end.

The standout Roughrider performance came from Sophomore Micah Gardner, who had 11 total kills last night, as well as a service ace and 2 blocking assists.

Eris Pimentel had 4 kills, while Skylar Schwartz and Destiny Matthews each had 3.

McKenzie Wright and Anouk van Kollenburg helped set up these kills by providing 10 assists each. Liberos Jezebel Rivas and Mariah Leyva both had a service ace apiece as well.

Matthews and Pimentel both provided blocking assists on the defensive front.

Thank you to all family, friends, and fans for a great 2025 Yavapai Volleyball season!