YUMA, Ariz. – The Arizona Western Lady Matadors Women's Basketball team (11-3, 4-3) held off a late run from Chandler-Gilbert (7-7, 3-4) beating the Coyotes 62-56 on Saturday afternoon at the Coyote Center.

Kristol Ayson and Rosa Revueltas each scored 15 points to help the Lady Matadors pick up a road win over the Coyotes.

Revueltas opened the scoring by hitting a three-pointer as the Lady Matadors started the first quarter on a 5-2 run before the Coyotes responded by scoring the next six points to take an early 8-5 lead. The Lady Matadors hit three three-pointers and were able to use a run to cut the deficit to two points to end the quarter trailing 21-19.

Chandler-Gilbert pushed the lead back to four points in the second quarter before another Revueltas three-pointer cut the Coyotes' lead to 30-29 and would grab the lead a possession later on an Esra Sen drive to the basket, putting the Matadors in front 31-30. Revueltas helped the Lady Matadors take a 35-33 lead into the locker room by finishing at the rim and hitting a free throw for a three-point play late in the second.

The Lady Matadors started the third quarter by going on a 7-0 run to extend the lead to 42-33. After the Coyotes cut the Lady Matadors' lead to four, Ayson knocked down a three to put Arizona Western back in front 47-40 with under a minute to play in the third and took a 47-42 lead into the fourth quarter.

The Lady Matadors opened up their largest lead of the game at 57-47 in the fourth quarter before the Coyotes cut that lead to 57-53 with 30 seconds left in the game. Arizona Western was able to fend off the Coyotes, earning their 11^th win of the season.

The Lady Matadors will head to Tucson on Wednesday, January 11, for their first meeting with the Pima Aztecs at Aztec Gymnasium at 7:30 pm.