Sports News Southwest

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College announced that AWC Head Softball Coach Angel Shamblin has officially submitted her resignation. Shamblin will stay on with the program until after AWC Commencement ceremonies May 15th. The announcement comes just one day after Shamblin completed her 2nd year at the helm by leading the Lady Matadors to their first Region I Playoff berth since 2006, and one week after she won the ACCAC Coach of the Year Award.

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College announced that AWC Volleyball player Kimee Clark has signed an official letter of intent to attend Metro State University in Denver, Colorado, and play volleyball for the Lady Roadrunners this coming fall. The announcement comes six months after the sophomore setter led the Lady Matadors to their 9th straight Region I Championship Game.

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College announced that AWC Volleyball player Marluci ‘Luci’ Toazzi has officially signed her letter of intent to attend the University of Houston and play volleyball for the Lady Cougars this coming fall. The announcement comes six months after Toazzi ended her Matador career by leading the Lady Matadors to the 9th straight Region I Championship Game.

Yuma, Arizona - Arizona Western College announced that three members of the AWC Softball team have been named to the All-ACCAC and All-Region I postseason teams. Freshman pitcher Samantha Gatson (GATT-suhn) was named 1st Team All-ACCAC, sophomore middle infielder Annissa Lagos (uh-NEES-suh LAH-gohs) was named 2nd Team All-ACCAC, and both players were named to the All-Region I Division I postseason team. In addition, AWC Head Softball Coach Angel Shamblin was named as ACCAC Coach of the Year.