2024-25 Matadors Women's Volleyball News

Lauhingoa named NJCAA DI Volleyball Second Team All-American
Lauhingoa named NJCAA DI Volleyball Second Team All-American

December 03, 2024

Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball sophomore Ma’o Lauhingoa was named an NJCAA DI Volleyball Second Team All-American on Tuesday morning, after leading the Matadors to a second consecutive Rocky Mountain District Championship match.

Arizona Western Volleyball places four on All-Region teams
Arizona Western Volleyball places four on All-Region teams

November 12, 2024

Four members of the Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team were named All-Region DI after leading the Matadors to a second straight Rocky Mountain District Final this season.

Matadors Volleyball stumbles in district final, losing 3-0 to Utah State Eastern
Matadors Volleyball stumbles in district final, losing 3-0 to Utah State Eastern

November 11, 2024

The No. 18-ranked Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team (18-9) lost 3-0 in the Rocky Mountain A District Final to No. 6-ranked Utah State Eastern (23-6) on Monday evening in Price, Utah, at Bunnell-Dmitrich Athletic Center.

Chandler tabbed Region I DI Volleyball Coach of the Year after guiding Matadors to regular season title
Chandler tabbed Region I DI Volleyball Coach of the Year after guiding Matadors to regular season title

November 06, 2024

Arizona Western Volleyball head coach Lorayne Chandler was named the Region I DI Volleyball Coach of the Year after leading the Matadors to a regular season conference title and the Region I finals.

Yamada earns Region I Libero of the Year honor
Yamada earns Region I Libero of the Year honor

November 06, 2024

Arizona Western Volleyball sophomore libero Rana Yamada was named the Region I Libero of the Year after helping the Matadors to a Region I regular season title.

Matadors Volleyball falls 3-2 to Eastern Arizona in Region I title game
Matadors Volleyball falls 3-2 to Eastern Arizona in Region I title game

November 06, 2024

The No. 18 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team (19-8) dropped a five set thriller to Eastern Arizona (22-10) in the Region I Championship game on Wednesday night at the House Gymnasium.

Volleyball rolls past Yavapai 3-0 to earn spot in region final
Volleyball rolls past Yavapai 3-0 to earn spot in region final

November 04, 2024

The No. 18 ranked Arizona Western Matadors opened postseason play with a 3-0 win over Yavapai in the Region I DI Volleyball Semi-Final on Monday night at the House Gymnasium.

Matadors Volleyball opens postseason play at home on Monday
Matadors Volleyball opens postseason play at home on Monday

November 03, 2024

The Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team opens postseason play at the No. 1 seed in the Region I DI Volleyball tournament, beginning play on Monday, November 4, hosting the No. 4 seed Yavapai in the Region I semifinals at the House Gymnasium at 7:00 pm.

Lauhingoa named ACCAC DI Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week
Lauhingoa named ACCAC DI Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week

October 30, 2024

Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball sophomore Ma’o Lauhingoa earned her second ACCAC DI Volleyball Offensive Player of the Week award after helping the Matadors to a pair of wins over Southern Nevada last week.

Volleyball takes down Central Arizona 3-0 to earn No. 1 seed
Volleyball takes down Central Arizona 3-0 to earn No. 1 seed

October 30, 2024

The Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team (17-7, 9-3) finished off the regular season with a 3-0 win over Central Arizona (15-14, 8-4) on Wednesday evening at the House Gymnasium to earn the No. 1 seed in the Region I playoffs.

Volleyball finishes season sweep of Southern Nevada with 3-0 win
Volleyball finishes season sweep of Southern Nevada with 3-0 win

October 25, 2024

The Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team (16-7, 8-3) finished off a weekend sweep of Southern Nevada (0-18, 0-11) with a 3-0 win in the final meeting between the two on Friday evening at the House Gymnasium.

Volleyball shakes off rust to down Southern Nevada 3-0
Volleyball shakes off rust to down Southern Nevada 3-0

October 24, 2024

The Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team (15-7, 7-3) returned from a long layoff to beat College of Southern Nevada (0-17, 0-10) 3-0 to snap a two-match losing skid on Thursday night at the House Gymnasium.

Volleyball lets lead slip away in 3-2 loss to Central Arizona
Volleyball lets lead slip away in 3-2 loss to Central Arizona

October 12, 2024

The No. 20 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team (14-7, 6-3) dropped its second match of the weekend in Coolidge, losing 3-2 to Central Arizona (11-12, 4-3) on Saturday afternoon. 

Volleyball stumbles to open the weekend with 3-0 loss to Central Arizona
Volleyball stumbles to open the weekend with 3-0 loss to Central Arizona

October 11, 2024

The No. 20 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team (14-6, 6-2) opened a two-match weekend in Coolidge, Ariz., with a 3-0 loss to Central Arizona (10-13, 3-3) on Friday evening.

Lauhingoa earns ACCAC DI Volleyball Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors
Lauhingoa earns ACCAC DI Volleyball Co-Offensive Player of the Week honors

October 09, 2024

Arizona Western College Matadors Volleyball Sophomore Ma’o Lauhingoa was named ACCAC DI Volleyball Co-Offensive Player of the Week after helping the Matadors sweep Eastern Arizona last weekend.

Volleyball renters NJCAA DI Volleyball poll at No. 20 thanks to weekend sweep
Volleyball renters NJCAA DI Volleyball poll at No. 20 thanks to weekend sweep

October 07, 2024

The Arizona Western Matadors Volleyball team reentered the rankings this week, coming in at No. 20 in the latest NJCAA DI Volleyball poll thanks to a weekend sweep of Eastern