2024-25 Matadors Men's Soccer News
Men's Soccer's Dale to receive NJCAA Coaches Legacy Award
June 09, 2025
Arizona Western College Men’s Soccer head coach Kenny Dale will receive an NJCAA Coaches Legacy Award next week at the NJCAA Coaches Legacy Awards Luncheon preceding the 2025 NJCAA Hall of Fame and Awards event on Tuesday, June 17 in Charlotte, N.C.
Matadors Men's Soccer celebrates 14 sophomores signing with four-year schools
April 30, 2025
14 Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer players signed to continue their athletic and academic careers at the four-year level on Tuesday afternoon after leading the Matadors Men’s Soccer program to a pair of national tournament appearances in two years.
Matadors Men's Soccer well represented at ACCAC Sophomore All-Star Showcase
February 18, 2025
Eight Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer players participated in the 2025 ACCAC All-Star Showcase this past weekend in Las Vegas, Nev., at the annual Mayor’s Cup Invitational Showcase.
Matadors Men's Soccer coaches earn USC West District Junior College DI Men's Staff of the Year
January 16, 2025
Arizona Western College Matadors Men’s Soccer coaching staff was named the United Soccer Coaches Junior College Men’s Division I – West Staff of the Year after leading the Matadors to a fourth consecutive trip to the NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championship.
Former Matador Michael Appiah selected by Inter Miami CF in the 2025 Major League Soccer SuperDraft
December 23, 2024
Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer alum Michael Appiah was selected in the third round of the 2024 Major League Soccer SuperDraft by Inter Miami CF after finishing his collegiate career at Florida International University.
Mapessa and Gonzalez tabbed NJCAA DI Men's Soccer All-Americans
December 03, 2024
Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer players Giulio Mapessa and Esteban Gonzalez earned NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer All-American recognition after guiding the Matadors to the program’s fourth consecutive NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championship appearance.
Men's Soccer sees season come to an end in penalties shootout loss to Cowley County
November 19, 2024
The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer team (15-1-3) saw its 2024 season come to an end in its second game of pool play at the NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championship, falling 6-5 in penalties to Cowley County (15-1-4) at Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
Men's Soccer comes from behind to stun Miami Dade in 2-1 double overtime win
November 18, 2024
The Arizona Western Matadors (15-1-2) scored two unanswered to goals to come from behind to beat Miami Dade (13-5-2) 2-1 in double overtime in the Matadors’ first game of pool play at the NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championship at Scheels Stryker Sports Complex.
Seven Matadors earn Men's Soccer All-Region recognition
November 13, 2024
Seven Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer players were named All-Region DI, including six earning first-team recognition after the Matadors won their fourth consecutive Region I championship and third straight West District title.
Men's Soccer to open NJCAA DI Men's Soccer Championship as No. 5 seed
November 12, 2024
The Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer team earned the No. 5 seed in the 2024 NJCAA DI Men’s Soccer Championship, opening play on Sunday, November 17 in Wichita, Kan, earning the program’s fourth consecutive trip to the national tournament.
Yamagata's second overtime goal sends Men's Soccer to fourth consecutive NJCAA DI Men's Soccer National Tournament
November 09, 2024
The No. 6 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer team (14-1-2) won its third consecutive West District title, beating No. 16 ranked Snow College (13-4-2) 2-1 in the second overtime on Saturday afternoon in Ephraim, Utah, at Snow College Soccer Complex.
Dale voted Region I DI Men's Soccer Coach of the Year
November 04, 2024
Arizona Western Matadors Head Men’s Soccer Coach Kenny Dale was named Region I DI Men’s Soccer Coach of the Year after leading the Matadors to their fourth consecutive Region I title.
Men's Soccer's Mapessa named Region I Player of the Year, Gonzalez earns Goalkeeper of the Year
November 04, 2024
Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer players Giulio Mapessa and Esteban Gonzalez were both honored for their performance this past season as Mapessa was voted Region I DI Men’s Soccer Player of the Year and Gonzalez earned Region I DI Men’s Soccer Goalkeeper of the Year honors.
Men's Soccer scores late goal to beat Yavapai 1-0, winning Region I title
November 02, 2024
The No. 6 ranked Arizona Western Matadors claimed their fourth consecutive Region I championship on Saturday afternoon, beating Yavapai 1-0 in the Region I final at Matador Soccer Field thanks to a late second-half goal.
Matadors cruise into Region I finals with 8-0 win over Southern Nevada
October 29, 2024
The No. 6 ranked Arizona Western Matadors opened postseason play with an 8-0 win over College of Southern Nevada on Tuesday night at Matador Soccer Field in the Region I semifinals.
Mapessa honored as ACCAC DI Men's Soccer Player of the Week
October 23, 2024
Arizona Western Matadors Men’s Soccer freshman Giulio Mapessa was named the ACCAC DI Men’s Soccer Player of the Week after scoring twice last week.