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AWC Men's and Women's Soccer and Volleyball advance in NJCAA Playoffs

KAWC | By Victor Calderón
Published November 9, 2026 at 3:34 PM MST
Arizona Western College Matadors Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer and Volleyball
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Arizona Western College Matadors Women's Soccer, Men's Soccer and Volleyball

The three Arizona Western College fall sports teams are still active in their respective NJCAA playoffs.

The Lady Matadors Volleyball team are the Region I champions and remain undefeated at 27-0. Their next contest will be at home tonight at 7 p.m. against the College of Southern Idaho.

The Lady Matadors Soccer team enter the national tournament selection week undefeated, having already captured three championships this season: the ACCAC regular season title, the Region I Championship and the West District Championship they won at home on Saturday 2-0 over Salt Lake Community College.

The Arizona Western College Lady Matadors Women's Soccer team are the 2026 NJCAA West District Champions.
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The Arizona Western College Lady Matadors Women's Soccer team are the 2026 NJCAA West District Champions.

Arizona Western Women's Soccer is currently ranked No. 1 in the nation. The NJCAA national selection show is scheduled for Tuesday at 4 p.m.

The No.7 Arizona Western Men's Soccer team claimed the ACCAC Region I and West District championship Nov. 3 at Matador Field, defeating No. 14 Eastern Arizona College 2-1 in the Region I Final.

The AWC men will also find out Tuesday who they will play next in the NJCAA national tournament.

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Victor Calderón
Victor is originally from West Sacramento, California and has lived in Arizona since 2012. He began his print journalism career in 2004 following his graduation from Georgetown University in Washington D.C. Victor has been a reporter for the following daily newspapers: The Monterey County Herald, The Salinas Californian and the Reno Gazette-Journal, where he covered stories including agriculture, education and Latino community news. Victor has also served as a local editor for Patch, a national news organization with hyperlocal websites, in Carmichael, Calif. in the Sacramento area. He also served as the editor for The New Vision, the newspaper for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Tucson, which includes Yuma and La Paz counties. Victor lives in Yuma. He enjoys spending time with his family and friends and following most sports.
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