College Sports

The #13 Arizona Western College men’s soccer team opened its 2026 season Thursday night with a tough challenge against nationally ranked competition, traveling to take on #16 Salt Lake Community College.

The Arizona Western College soccer programs enter the 2026 season with high expectations, as both the women’s and men’s teams have earned spots in the preseason NJCAA Top 20 rankings.

The Arizona Western College women’s soccer team has officially begun preparations for the 2026 season, taking an early step toward another national title pursuit with an exhibition match against NCAA Division I opponent UC Riverside.

The Arizona Western College men’s basketball program has earned national recognition for its success in the classroom, receiving a 2025-26 National Association of Basketball Coaches Team Academic Excellence Award.

The Big 12 Conference has reached one of the largest sponsorship agreements in college athletics, finalizing a multi-year partnership with Monster Energy that will bring new branding, and additional revenue, to member schools.

Two Arizona Western College softball players earned national recognition this season after being named to the NJCAA Division I All-American teams after the Matadors’ successful run to a second consecutive appearance in the NJCAA Division I Softball World Series.

As the 2026 NBA Draft approaches, Arizona Western College men’s basketball coach Kyle Isaacs believes Yaxel Lendeborg’s journey is about much more than hearing his name called.

Arizona Western College softball head coach Joel Prickett added another remarkable accomplishment to an already decorated career this season, earning his 800th career victory.

After an early exit from the national tournament in 2025, the Matadors returned with a renewed sense of purpose and put together one of the most successful campaigns in program history.

The Arizona Western College softball team kept its season alive Tuesday afternoon with a dominant 10-1 run-rule victory over the San Jacinto Ravens in five innings at the NJCAA Softball World Series.

The Arizona Western softball team opened the NJCAA Division I Softball World Series with a 3-0 loss to Iowa Western Monday evening at Choccolocco Park in Oxford, Alabama.

Arizona Western earned the number 18 seed in the national tournament and will open play against number 15 Iowa Western on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 11:15 a.m. in Oxford, Alabama.

It was a pivotal day on Friday for several Yuma-area programs as postseason play continued across high school and college athletics.

Matadors infielder Ten Shindo was named the ACCAC Division I Player of the Year, highlighting a strong year for Arizona Western as multiple players earned all-conference and defensive honors.

The regular season is in the books for Arizona Western College baseball and softball, and now both programs are turning their attention to the postseason with momentum and high expectations.

Arizona Western College softball honored its sophomore class with Sophomore Recognition Day and made the celebration even more memorable with a dominant doubleheader sweep against Central Arizona.