2025-26 Matadors Women's Soccer News

Meet the Matadors: Jaylei Miller
Meet the Matadors: Jaylei Miller

April 27, 2026

The Arizona Western freshman shares her life changing decision and secret talent off the pitch

Arizona Western women's soccer program sets new high with 12 players advancing to four-year schools
Arizona Western women's soccer program sets new high with 12 players advancing to four-year schools

April 24, 2026

The Arizona Western women's soccer program held a university signing day for 12 sophomores

Find out where our Lady Matadors are headed next during our University signing day
Find out where our Lady Matadors are headed next during our University signing day

April 21, 2026

Eight Arizona Western women's soccer players will continue their collegiate careers at the University levels

Arizona Western women's soccer player Kei Yoneda at the NJCAA national tournament. Photo courtesy of McKenna Chatterji
Lady Matador Kei Yoneda invited to work out again with Bay FC of NWSL

April 20, 2026

Lady Matador invited to train with Bay FC as part of the club’s ongoing talent identification and youth development efforts.

Meet the Matadors: Maria Fernanda Castillo
Meet the Matadors: Maria Fernanda Castillo

April 11, 2026

The Arizona Western freshman women's soccer player shares about walking away from the sport to landing on the Lady Matadors roster

Meet the Matadors: Yuliana Negrete Felix
Meet the Matadors: Yuliana Negrete Felix

April 06, 2026

The Arizona Western women's soccer player shares on the struggles of adapting to a different country and the joys of seeing hard work pay off

Meet the Matadors: Ariana Peraza
Meet the Matadors: Ariana Peraza

March 13, 2026

Local talent shares why she chose Arizona Western, what she does during her down time and her secret talent

Two-time All-American Asa Yamazaki signs with UCLA
Two-time All-American Asa Yamazaki signs with UCLA

January 13, 2026

Lady Matadors send another player to a high ranking DI women's soccer program

Courtesy Victor Verdugo
Former Lady Matador one step closer to playing career in NWSL

December 18, 2025

Former Arizona Western women's soccer player Yui Suetsugu finishes three days of tryouts at the inaugural NWSL combine

Arizona Western Women's Soccer coaching staff named Region Staff of Year
Arizona Western Women's Soccer coaching staff named Region Staff of Year

December 16, 2025

For the third year in a row, United Soccer Coaches recognize Arizona Western women's soccer coaches as Region Staff of Year

Courtesy AWC Women's Soccer
Former Lady Matador invited to inaugural NWSL combine

December 12, 2025

Former AWC Women's Soccer player Yui Suetsugu invited to inaugural season of NWSL Combine

Three Lady Matadors receive NJCAA All-American honors
Three Lady Matadors receive NJCAA All-American honors

December 10, 2025

Linka Ono, Iyan Hernandez and Asa Yamazaki named 2025 NJCAA DI Women's Soccer All-Americans

Arizona Western lands four players on United Soccer Coaches DI Women's soccer All-America team
Arizona Western lands four players on United Soccer Coaches DI Women's soccer All-America team

December 05, 2025

Linka Ono, Kei Yoneda, Asa Yamazaki and Kanon Ozaki honored with All-American status

Lady Matador's Valeria Valverde gets the call to play for U-20 National Team
Lady Matador's Valeria Valverde gets the call to play for U-20 National Team

December 02, 2025

Women's soccer player Valeria Valverde to play with Costa Rica U-20 National Team in mid-December

Lady Matadors land five on All-West Region Team
Lady Matadors land five on All-West Region Team

December 02, 2025

Iyan Hernandez, Kei Yoneda, Linka Ono and Asa Yamazaki are the best in the west

Women's soccer standout Linka Ono signs with LSU
Women's soccer standout Linka Ono signs with LSU

November 26, 2025

Ono will join the Lady Tigers in January after an incredible career at Arizona Western