Matadors win hard fought conference opener versus Yavapai
Matadors shutout Roughriders in hard fought game on home pitch
September 10, 2025
YUMA, Ariz. - Ziad Barakat scored what would turn out to be the game winning goal at the 45th minute mark and Noah Segura added some breathing room in the 86th minute with the assist awarded to Aiki Sadaoka, as the #10 Arizona Western Men's Soccer team held off Yavapai for a 2-0 victory to begin ACCAC play.
With the win, Arizona Western improves to 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in conference play. The Matadors will next host Eastern Arizona on Saturday evening at Matador Field at 7:00 p.m.
