2023-24 Lady Matadors' Women's Soccer News
Interim Tag Removed: Yuma native Verdugo named Head Women's Soccer Coach
February 14, 2024
Arizona Western College has named Yuma native Victor Verdugo as the sixth head coach in Arizona Western College Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer program history.
ACCAC Player of the Year Martinez signs with Florida International
February 08, 2024
Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer sophomore Ashly Martinez has signed to continue her career at Florida International University after leading the Lady Matadors in goals in each of the last two seasons.
Women's Soccer's Aoki to continue career at North Carolina State
January 10, 2024
Arizona Western Lady Matadors’ Women’s Soccer freshman Yuna Aoki has signed to play at North Carolina State University next season after leading the Lady Matadors to their first-ever appearance in the NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championship Semifinals.
All-American Hayami signs with University of Arizona Women's Soccer
December 09, 2023
Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer sophomore Rikako Hayami has signed a National Letter of Intent to continue her career at the University of Arizona after playing in 32 career games with the Lady Matadors.
Three Lady Matadors earn NJCAA DI Women's Soccer All-American honors
November 28, 2023
Sophomores Ashly Martinez and Rikako Hayami along with freshman Tindra Biedermann were named to 2023 NJCAA All-American teams for Women’s Soccer after helping the Lady Matadors to the program’s second every appearance in the NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championships.
Beiderman named Chapman Automotive Student-Athlete of the Week
November 22, 2023
Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer goalkeeper Tindra Biedermann was named Chapman Automotive Student-Athlete of the Week after helping the Lady Matadors to the semifinals of the NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championships for the first time in program history.
Women's Soccer season comes to an end with 1-0 loss to Eastern Florida
November 16, 2023
The Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer team saw its season come to an end in the semifinals of the 2023 NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championships, losing 1-0 to Eastern Florida State on Thursday afternoon.
Biedermann and Thomas lead Lady Matadors to semifinals with PKs win over Monroe
November 14, 2023
For the first time in program history, the Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer team is through to the semifinals of the NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championships, beating Monroe 4-2 in penalties on Tuesday evening.
Women's Soccer battles back to beat Navarro in penalties
November 13, 2023
The No. 6 seeded Arizona Western Lady Matadors scored a goal in the 87th minute to force overtime before beating Navarro 5-4 in penalty kicks in pool play at the NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championships on Monday evening.
Women's Soccer seeded 6th in NJCAA DI Women's Soccer Championships
November 07, 2023
The No. 10 ranked Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer team earned the No. 6 overall seed in the 2023 NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championships starting November 12 in Wichita, Kan.
Women's Soccer earns second ever trip to nationals with 2-0 win over Salt Lake
November 04, 2023
For the second time in program history the No. 10 ranked Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer team (15-1-0) punched its ticket to the NJCAA DI Women’s Soccer Championship with a 2-0 win over No. 4 ranked Salt Lake (14-1-2) to win the West District title.
Martinez leads Lady Matadors to Region I title in 2-1 win over Eastern Arizona
October 28, 2023
YUMA, Ariz. – Ashly Martinez secured the No. 10 ranked Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer team’s (14-1) third straight Region I title with a goal in the 79th minute to beat Eastern Arizona (11-4-3) in the Region I Final on Saturday night at Matador Soccer Field.
Women's and Men's Soccer hosting Region I Finals Saturday
October 26, 2023
YUMA, Ariz. – Both Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women’s Soccer and Matadors Men’s Soccer programs will play for a Region I title at home on Saturday, October 28, with the Lady Matadors hosting Eastern Arizona at 4:30 pm and the Matadors taking on Yavapai at 7:00 pm.
Five Lady Matadors earn postseason recognition
October 24, 2023
YUMA, Ariz. – Five Arizona Western Lady Matador Women’s Soccer players were honored on Monday as All-ACCAC and All-Region performers after leading the Lady Matadors to an ACCAC title and a 13-win season.
Martinez tabbed ACCAC Player of the Year
October 24, 2023
YUMA, Ariz. ? Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women?s Soccer sophomore Ashly Martinez was named ACCAC Player of the Year after leading the conference in goals and helping the Lady Matadors to an ACCAC title.
Martinez scored four goals in Women's Soccer's 14-0 win over Pumas
October 17, 2023
YUMA, Ariz. – The No. 9 ranked Arizona Western Lady Matadors (13-1, 12-0) finished the regular season with a 14-0 win over Paradise Valley (0-14-1, 0-10-1) thanks to four goals from Ashly Martinez on Tuesday afternoon.