YUMA, Ariz. – Terry Makedika scored three of the four goals the No. 1 ranked Arizona Western Matadors Men's Soccer team (14-0-3) in a 4-2 win over Yavapai (8-6) in the Region I Final on Saturday night at Matador Soccer Field.

Arizona Western opened the game with chances early, almost opening the scoring on multiple occasions in the first seven minutes. The Matadors broke through in the 11^th minute when Brandon Mbo Izako poked in a rebound right on the doorstep to give the Matadors the 1-0 lead.

After goalkeeper Esteban Gonzalez made a diving save on a Yavapai free kick, Makedika scored his first goal of the night, heading in a cross from Stephen Saladin to give the Matadors a 2-0 lead before halftime.

Makedika added the Matadors' third goal in the 64^th minute, finding a ball in the six-yard box and beating the keeper to push the lead to 3-0.

Yavapai scored two quick goals to get back into the game, cutting the Matadors' lead to 3-2 with 11 minutes remaining before Makedika finished the game off with his third goal, scoring as time expired to cement the final score line at 4-2 to win the Region I title.

The Matadors will turn their attention to the West District Championship game where they will host Salt Lake at Matador Soccer Field on Saturday, November 4, at 7:00 pm. Tickets are $5.00 and passes are not accepted for postseason games.