2024-25 Matadors Softball News

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Matadors blanked by Grayson 8-0 in NJCAA DI Softball World Series elimination game
Matadors blanked by Grayson 8-0 in NJCAA DI Softball World Series elimination game

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team saw its 2025 season come to an end with an 8-0 loss to Grayson at the NJCAA DI Softball World Series on Tuesday afternoon at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.

Matadors' offense held quiet in Softball World Series opening 4-0 loss to Southern Union State
Matadors' offense held quiet in Softball World Series opening 4-0 loss to Southern Union State

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team dropped their opening game of the 2025 NJCAA DI Softball World Series 4-0 to Southern Union State at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex on Monday afternoon.

Softball opens play Monday in NJCAA DI Softball World Series as No. 19 seed
Softball opens play Monday in NJCAA DI Softball World Series as No. 19 seed

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team earned the No. 19 seed in the 2025 NJCAA DI Softball World Series, opening play on Monday, May 19, at 1:15 pm, taking on the No. 14 seed Southern Union State at the Pacific Avenue Athletic Complex.

Softball earns first trip to NJCAA DI Softball World Series since 2019 with 7-4 win over Southern Nevada
Softball earns first trip to NJCAA DI Softball World Series since 2019 with 7-4 win over Southern Nevada

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team were crowned Region I and West District champions on Saturday afternoon, beating College of Southern Nevada 7-4 in the Region I and West District Final at Eastern Arizona College Softball Field, earning a spot in the NJCAA DI Softball World Series for the first time since 2019.

Matadors Softball places four on All-ACCAC and All-Region teams
Matadors Softball places four on All-ACCAC and All-Region teams

Four Arizona Western Matadors’ Softball players earned All-Region and All-ACCAC recognition following the 2025 regular season, which saw the Matadors finish third in the ACCAC and win 30 games.

Matadors Softball earns place in Region I Championship Game with wins over Southern Nevada and Yavapai
Matadors Softball earns place in Region I Championship Game with wins over Southern Nevada and Yavapai

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team punched their ticket to the Region I DI Softball Championship Game with a pair of wins on the first day of the Region I Tournament, beating Southern Nevada 6-4 in eight innings before beating Yavapai 9-4 in the second game.

Softball finishes regular season with doubleheader sweep of Yavapai
Softball finishes regular season with doubleheader sweep of Yavapai

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (30-21, 16-16) wrapped up the regular season by sweeping Yavapai (21-21, 16-16) on Saturday afternoon at Charlie Dine Softball Field, beating the Roughriders 9-3 and 2-0.

Softball opens final homestand with doubleheader split with Yavapai
Softball opens final homestand with doubleheader split with Yavapai

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (28-21, 14-16) opened the final regular season series of the year with a doubleheader split with Yavapai (21-19, 14-16) on Friday afternoon at Charlie Dine Softball Field, losing game one 11-3 before bouncing back to win game two 2-1.

Softball concludes trip to Coolidge with doubleheader split with Central Arizona
Softball concludes trip to Coolidge with doubleheader split with Central Arizona

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (26-19, 12-14) split a doubleheader with the Central Arizona Vaqueras (12-34, 6-24) on Saturday afternoon in Coolidge, Ariz., winning game one 4-2 before falling 7-4 in game two.

Corral and Juarez lead Softball to doubleheader split with Central Arizona
Corral and Juarez lead Softball to doubleheader split with Central Arizona

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (25-18, 11-13) split a doubleheader with the Central Arizona Vaqueras (11-33, 5-23) on Friday afternoon in Coolidge, Ariz., winning game one 14-12 before falling 10-6 in game two.

Softball splits doubleheader with Southern Nevada to close out series
Softball splits doubleheader with Southern Nevada to close out series

YUMA, Ariz. – The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (25-18, 11-13) split a doubleheader with College of Southern Nevada (23-18, 15-9) on Saturday afternoon at Lady Coyotes Softball Stadium in Henderson, Nev., winning game one 4-0 before losing game two 6-3.

Softball drops pair of one-run games to Southern Nevada
Softball drops pair of one-run games to Southern Nevada

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (24-17, 10-12) dropped a pair of one-run games in a doubleheader with College of Southern Nevada (22-17, 14-8) on Friday afternoon at Lady Coyotes Softball Stadium in Henderson, Nev., losing 4-3 and 3-2.

Corral and Rueda earn ACCAC DI Softball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors
Corral and Rueda earn ACCAC DI Softball Pitcher and Player of the Week honors

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team swept the weekly ACCAC DI Softball awards this week as Krisilyn Corral was named the ACCAC DI Softball Pitcher of the Week and Larissa Rueda earned ACCAC DI Softball Player of the Week honors.

Softball takes game four to earn series split with Eastern Arizona
Softball takes game four to earn series split with Eastern Arizona

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (24-15, 10-10) split a doubleheader in Thatcher, Ariz., on Saturday afternoon against Eastern Arizona (21-10, 12-4) dropping the opener 12-3 in five innings before finishing the series with a 7-2 win in game two.

Softball splits doubleheader with Gila Monsters to open series at Eastern Arizona
Softball splits doubleheader with Gila Monsters to open series at Eastern Arizona

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (23-14, 9-9) split a doubleheader in Thatcher, Ariz., on Friday afternoon against Eastern Arizona (20-9, 11-3), coming from behind to win 10-5 in game one before falling 10-1 in game two.

Rueda powers Matadors Softball to doubleheader sweep over Yavapai
Rueda powers Matadors Softball to doubleheader sweep over Yavapai

The Arizona Western Matadors Softball team (22-13, 8-8) scored 19 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Yavapai (15-11, 8-8) on Saturday afternoon in Prescott, Ariz., winning 9-2 and 10-2.