College Sports Archives

AWC basketball to hold Fan Appreciation Night

February 18, 2025 4:43 PM Chas Messman

Arizona Western basketball will hold Fan Appreciation night at their home regular season finale on Saturday.

Local pride, national glory: Verdugo taking AWC Women’s Soccer to unprecedented heights

February 14, 2025 5:59 PM Samuel Kirk

After years of working behind the scenes, Yuma native Victor Verdugo has propelled Arizona Western College (AWC) Women’s Soccer to new heights, showcasing how a combination of local pride and relentless work ethic can put a small community on the national soccer map.

Arizona climbs near the top of Big 12 with win over Texas Tech

February 9, 2025 3:58 PM Samuel Kirk

Following Saturday’s impressive 82-73 victory over Texas Tech, Arizona has now won 13 of their last 14 games, putting them in a tie for first place in the Big 12.

Matadors Softball fall 4-0 to North Idaho at Great Western Shootout

February 1, 2025 10:51 PM Samuel Kirk

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (2-5) wrapped up their time at the Chapman Automotive Great Western Shootout on Saturday with a 4-0 loss to North Idaho at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.

Caleb Love ejected, Bobby Hurley pulls ASU off-court in heated rivalry game

February 1, 2025 10:45 PM Samuel Kirk

The rivalry between Arizona and Arizona State took an ugly turn on Saturday, as the Wildcats secured an 81-72 victory on the Sun Devils’ home court, but not without plenty of drama.

Matadors Women’s Hoops bounces back with dominant win over Central Arizona

February 1, 2025 10:30 PM Samuel Kirk

The win not only marked the Matadors’ return to the win column but also highlighted standout performances from Dyvine Harris and Rita Gomes.

Arizona Western drops fourth straight, loses to Scottsdale 12-3

January 30, 2025 11:18 PM Luis Lopez

The Lady Mats’ first game back in Yuma quickly got away, as they lost their first game of the Chapman Automotive Great Western Shootout

Ohio State wins CFP National Title

January 21, 2025 12:06 AM Chas Messman

Ohio State defeats Notre Dame to win the first National Championship of the 12-team playoff era.

Matadors dominate Community Christian College 113-40 in seventh consecutive win

January 19, 2025 9:47 PM Samuel Kirk

The Arizona Western College Men’s Basketball team continued their dominant season with a resounding 113-40 victory over Community Christian College on Saturday evening in San Bernardino.

AWC hoops makes it 6 wins in a row

January 16, 2025 12:36 AM Chas Messman

Arizona Western continues their winning streak with a win over No. 23 Eastern Arizona.

Sun Devils unable to stop the skid at home against the Knights

January 15, 2025 12:44 PM Jalen Fong

A back-and-forth Big 12 after dark affair left the Sun Devils with still more questions than answers as they dropped their second consecutive home game, and fifth out of their last seven contests, against the University of Central Florida 95-89 Tuesday night at Desert Financial Arena.

Arizona Western Women’s Basketball falls short in 83-76 loss to Southern Nevada

January 12, 2025 6:06 PM Samuel Kirk

The No. 14-ranked Arizona Western College Matadors (13-2, 4-1) saw their 10-game winning streak come to an end with a tough 83-76 loss to the College of Southern Nevada Coyotes (13-3, 3-2) on Saturday afternoon at the CSN Coyote Event Center in North Las Vegas.

Arizona Western Men’s Basketball secures fifth straight win with Gritty Performance

January 12, 2025 6:00 PM Samuel Kirk

The Arizona Western College Matadors (13-4, 4-2) extended their winning streak to five games with a hard-fought 73-68 victory over the College of Southern Nevada Coyotes (9-3, 4-1) on Saturday afternoon at the CSN Coyote Event Center in North Las Vegas.

Arizona Western Women’s Basketball Beats Mesa 66-53, Wins Ninth Straight

January 5, 2025 9:43 PM Samuel Kirk

The No. 14 Arizona Western College Women’s Basketball team (12-1, 3-0) started 2025 on a high note, defeating No. 8 Mesa Community College (11-6, 5-0) 66-53 on Saturday at Theo Heap Gymnasium in Mesa.

Wildcats hold off Cincinnati in Big 12 thriller

January 4, 2025 9:52 PM Samuel Kirk

The Arizona Wildcats faced a tough road challenge but emerged victorious, defeating the No. 16 Cincinnati Bearcats 72-67 in their Big 12 road opener on Saturday afternoon.