2024 Pima Aztecs Women's Soccer News

Sophomore defender Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS) was named to the United Soccer Coaches Junior College Division II Women's All-American team. She was one of three defender nationally selected. She was also named Third Team NJCAA Division II All-American and First Team All-ACCAC Conference/Region I. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo selected to the United Soccer coaches All-American team

December 13, 2024

Pima Community College women’s soccer player Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS) earned another national accolade and will be recognized at a national convention in January.

Sophomores Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS) and Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) were selected Third Team NJCAA Division II All-Americans on Tuesday as the NJCAA released the teams. Sanchez-Hermosillo played all 18 games and finished her career with 37 games. Graves was named All-Tournament, playing in 17 games this season and 34 games for her Pima career. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo and Solaris Graves named Third Team NJCAA All-Americans

December 03, 2024

Pima Community College women’s soccer players Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS) and Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) gained national attention for their play during the 2024 season.

Sophomore defender D'Andre Pickett (Tucson Magnet HS) was selected Defensive Player of the NJCAA Division II Tournament. Pickett and sophomore midfielder Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) were picked to their respected NJCAA Division II All-Tournament teams. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
D'Andre Pickett named Defensive Player of the NJCAA Division II tournament; Pickett and Solaris Graves named All-Tournament

November 25, 2024

The Pima Community College soccer teams closed out their 2024 seasons last week at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

The Pima Aztecs Women's Soccer team finished the 2024 season with an overall record of 13-5 and 11-3 in ACCAC conference play (most ACCAC wins since 2017). They advanced to their third straight Region I, Division II Championship game and have advanced to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament in three of the last four years. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Women's Soccer season ends at the NJCAA National Tournament

November 19, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer’s season officially came to an end on Tuesday at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

The (6) Aztecs Women's Soccer team celebrates and hoists up sophomore Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) after rallying from 2-0 and 3-2 deficits to beat (10) Pensacola State College 4-3. Graves scored the game-tying goal in the 86th minute. The Aztecs are 13-5 and await the result of Wednesday's Pool C matchup between Heartland Community College and Pensacola State College to see if they advance to the National Semifinals. Photo by Ray Suarez
Aztecs Women's Soccer rallies from two goals down to score four in the final 19:39 minutes to beat Pensacola State College

November 18, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (13-5) played in a game full of dramatics on Monday as it closed out its portion of Pool C at the NJCAA Division II National Tournament.

Sophomore Camila Razcon (Marana HS) kept the Aztecs alive with a goal in the 60th minute but the No. 6 seed Aztecs Women's Soccer team fell to No. 3 Heartland Community College 3-1. The Aztecs are 12-5 and close out Pool C play on Monday against No, 10 seed Pensacola State College. Game time is at 3:15 p.m. (CT); 2:15 p.m. (Tucson time). Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Camila Razcon scores but Women's Soccer rally halted against Heartland CC

November 17, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (12-5) opened its portion of the NJCAA Division II National Tournament on Sunday at John Hunt Park in Huntsville, AL.

The Aztecs men's and women's soccer teams are both headed to their respected NJCAA Division II National Tournaments. The men's team will be the No. 1 seed and the women's team will be the No. 6 seed. Both tournaments begin pool play on Sunday in Huntsville, AL. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Men's and Women's Soccer heading to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament

November 12, 2024

The Pima Community College men’s and women’s soccer teams are heading to Huntsville, AL as the NJCAA released the seedings and brackets for the NJCAA Division II National Tournaments.

Sophomores Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS), Lizzie Walker (Canyon del Oro HS) and Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) were named first team All-ACCAC/Region I while freshman Kamalani Peralta Tucson Magnet HS) was selected to the second team. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Four Aztecs Women's Soccer players named All-ACCAC/Region I

November 11, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team was represented in the All-Arizona Community College Athletic Conference and Region I, Division II teams.

The No. 3 seeded Aztecs Women's Soccer team fell to No. 1 Phoenix College 2-1 in overtime in the Region I, Division II Finals. The Aztecs are 12-4 overall and await word if they get an at-large bid to the NJCAA Division II National Tournament from Nov. 17-23 in Huntsville, AL. (Left to Right): Uriah Burrell (Catalina Foothills HS), Lizzie Walker (Canyon del Oro HS), Ixta Mendez-Jimenez (Catalina Foothills HS)/Photo by Raymond Suarez
Aztecs Women's Soccer can't stronghold lead, fall at Phoenix College to claim Region, Division II Runner-up

November 06, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (12-4) was in another tough battle with Phoenix College (16-1-1) on Wednesday as the teams vied for the Region I, Division II Championship in Phoenix.

Freshmen Anjeli DesRosier (Salpointe Catholic HS) and Samantha Mendez (Tucson Magnet HS) netted the goals as the No. 3 seeded Aztecs women's Soccer team beat No. 2 Scottsdale Community College 2-1 in the Region I, Division II semifinals. The Aztecs will play No. 1 Phoenix College in the finals on Wednesday. Photo by Raymond Suarez
Mendez and DesRosier net goals as Women's Soccer down Scottsdale CC to advance to the Region I Finals

November 01, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (12-3) is heading back to the Region I, Division II Championship game.

Sophomore Lizzie Walker (Canyon del Oro HS) put the Aztecs on the board in the 80th minute but the No. 8 ranked Women's Soccer team fell to No. 5 Phoenix College 2-1 on Saturday to close the regular season. The Aztecs are 11-3 and will be the No. 3 seed for the Region I, Division II Playoffs. Photo by Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Women's Soccer comeback bid falls short to No. 5 Phoenix College, secure No. 3 seed for Region I Playoffs

October 26, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (11-3) closed out the regular season on Saturday at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Sophomore midfielder Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week after she scored the eventual game-winning goal last Saturday in Pima's 2-1 win at Glendale Community College. She has four goals and two assists this season. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Solaris Graves' goal against Glendale earns ACCAC Player of the Week recognition

October 24, 2024

Pima Community College women’s soccer player Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) came through on a clutch goal last week and was rewarded by the ACCAC conference.

Sophomore Solaris Graves (Ironwood Ridge HS) scored the second goal of the game and it proved to be the difference as the No. 4 ranked Aztecs Women's Soccer team won their fifth straight game after topping Glendale Community College 2-1. Sophomore Lizzie Walker put Pima on the scoreboard with her goal. The Aztecs are 11-2 on the season. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Lizzie Walker and Solaris Graves score as No. 8 Women's Soccer holds off Glendale CC for 5th straight win

October 19, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (11-2) earned its fifth straight win on Saturday after a big victory on the road at Glendale Community College (7-6).

Sophomore Kassandra Vasquez was one of five goal scorers while sophomore Camila Razcon had two assists as No. 9 ranked Aztec Women's Soccer earned their fourth straight shutout (eighth overall) in their 5-0 win over GateWay Community College. The Aztecs are 10-2 on the season. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Aztecs Women's Soccer secures fourth straight shutout win after toppling GateWay CC

October 12, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (10-2) secured its 11th double-digit win season in the last 14 years on Saturday after beating GateWay Community College (0-11) at the West Campus Aztec Field.

Sophomore defender Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS) was named ACCAC Division II Player of the Week as she did work on both sides of the pitch as she helped the Aztecs secure two shutout wins while also assisting in two goals against Paradise Valley Community College. Photos by Stephanie van Latum
Women's Soccer defender Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo earns ACCAC Division II Player of the Week honors

October 09, 2024

Pima Community College women’s soccer player Ariela Sanchez-Hermosillo (Sahuaro HS) did work on both sides of the ball as she earned recognition from the ACCAC conference for the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5.

Freshmen Samantha Mendez (Tucson Magnet HS) and Dameris Canto-Parker (Sahuaro HS) were two of the six goal scorers as the No. 9 ranked Aztecs Women's Soccer team earned their seventh shutout victory of the season (third straight) as they beat Mesa Community College 6-0. The Aztecs are 9-2 on the season. Photos by Steve Escobar
Aztecs Women's Soccer produces six goal scorers in shutout win over Mesa CC

October 08, 2024

The Pima Community College women’s soccer team (9-2) spread the wealth around as it produced a third straight shutout victory on Tuesday against Mesa Community College (5-7, 5-6).