Matador Headlines

YUMA, Ariz---Jarrod Belbin and Jose Paula were in the middle of most rallys as the #17 Arizona Western Matadors (2-1 overall) took the weekend series from the #12 College of Southern Nevada Coyotes (1-2 overall) with a 9-4 win Sunday afternoon at Kammann Field.

Belbin and Paula each reached base during their first five plate appearances, combining to go 6-8 with 3 walks and a hit by pitch.

BOX SCORE

SELLS, Ariz---An early lead turned into a halftime deficit before the Arizona Western Matadors (14-7 overall, 8-5 ACCAC) surged in the final five minutes to hold off a fiesty Tohono O'odham Jegos (4-17 overall, 1-12 ACCAC) squad Saturday evening.

BOX SCORE

SELLS, Ariz--An early deficit was erased by a huge second quarter run, giving way to a wild second half before the Arizona Western Lady Matadors (12-9 overall, 7-6 ACCAC) won an overtime thirller 78-76 with a late stop over the Tohono O'odham Jegos (5-16 overall, 1-12 ACCAC) Saturday evening.

GAME 1

GAME 2

YUMA, Ariz. – Even though two runs was not enough in the opener, one run seemed plenty in game two as the 17th ranked Arizona Western Matadors (1-1) split a season-opening double-header with #12 Southern Nevada (1-1) Saturday afternoon at Kammann Field.

COOLIDGE, Ariz. – A double-digit deficit proved too much to overcome, even by a furious rally in the final minutes, as the Arizona Western Matadors (13-7 overall, 7-5 ACCAC) fell to the Central Arizona Vaqueros (10-10 overall, 5-7 ACCAC) Wednesday night.

COOLIDGE, Ariz. – Strong night’s from three of the conference’s leading scorers were too much for the Arizona Western Lady Matadors (11-9 overall, 6-6 ACCAC) to overcome against the #13 Central Arizona Vaqueras (17-3 overall, 12-0 ACCAC) Wednesday night on the road.

The trio of Ayanna Clark, Mikayla Pippin, and Denali Hughes combined to score 67 points for the Vaqueras, who pulled away to an 85-69 decision.

When the 17th ranked Arizona Western Matadors open up the 2020 season Saturday against the College of Southern Nevada, there will be plenty of new faces relied upon to carry forward the most successful three-year stretch in program history.

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz---Overcoming a slow start with a strong finish may as well be a microcosm for the Arizona Western Lady Matadors (11-8 overall, 6-5 ACCAC) at the midway point as they dispatched the Scottsdale Artichokes (4-14 overall, 2-9 ACCAC) 59-47 Saturday evening at Scottsdale Community College.