NCC Thunder Recap

NCC Thunder Athletics — October 4–11, 2025 Results

The NCC Thunder soccer and sports shooting teams competed hard through a busy stretch of fall competition October 4–11. Both soccer teams faced tough ICCAC opponents on the road, while the Sports Shooting team represented NCC in a Tri-Matchup in Grand Island, Nebraska.

Women's Soccer:

• October 4 — Final Score: Iowa Lakes 8, NCC 0
  Iowa Lakes led from start to finish with a strong offensive showing and a shutout defense.
• October 6 — Final Score: DCTC 1, NCC 1
  Kayla Anderson scored early to put NCC up 1–0 at halftime. DCTC answered early in the second half. NCC controlled possession for much of the second half but couldn't find the back of the net again.
• October 11 — Final Score: Iowa Central 7, NCC 0
  Iowa Central maintained control throughout the match, limiting NCC's scoring opportunities while capitalizing on their own chances.

Men's Soccer:

• October 4 — Final Score: Iowa Lakes 8, NCC 2
  Warren Traina scored both goals against the #8 team in the nation. The Thunder trailed just 3–1 at halftime before Iowa Lakes surged ahead with five more in the second half.
• October 6 — Final Score: DCTC 4, NCC 0
  After a scoreless first half, NCC went down two players due to red cards. DCTC capitalized on the advantage, scoring four in the second half to secure the win.
• October 11 — Final Score: Iowa Central 2, NCC 0
  NCC played a strong defensive game and held Iowa Central scoreless through the first half. The Tritons broke through in the second half to claim the win.

Sports Shooting — October 4 Tri-Matchup at Grand Island, NE
NCC competed in a Tri-Matchup against Iowa Western and Central Nebraska, finishing with a team total of 420. The Thunder fell to Iowa Western (486–420) and Central Nebraska (461–420) in the overall team standings but recorded several strong individual performances.

NCC Team Total: 420

• Owen Reilly – 91
• Landon Leuthold – 88
• Liam Murphy – 81
• Andrew Kinsinger – 81
• Cade Elsenbast – 79

Iowa Western (IWCC) — Team Total: 486

• Michael Day – 99
• Gavin Kuck – 99
• Leo Brand – 98
• B. Cooper, K. Lea – 95
• G. Jensen, P. Kruse, C. Mumm – 95

Central Nebraska (CCC) — Team Total: 461

• Cameron Dioff – 95
• Ben Wilson – 92
• Syras Boston – 92
• Bryce Schuster – 91
• Owen Davis – 91

Next Up for Thunder Athletics

• Wednesday, Oct. 15: Away Soccer at Northeast NE (Norfolk)
• • Women's 1:00 p.m.
  • Men's 3:30 p.m.
• Friday, Oct. 17: Sports Shooting at Ackley, IA – Trap Singles/Doubles
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Home Soccer vs. Hawkeye Community College — Sophomore Day
• • Women's 1:00 p.m.
  • Men's 3:30 p.m.
    NCC will honor its second-year players from both the men's and women's soccer teams prior to kickoff.
• Saturday, Oct. 18: Sports Shooting at Waukee, IA – New Pioneer Gun Club

For more information about NCC Thunder Athletics, visit https://thunder.nwicc.edu. NCC competes in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) and the Iowa Community College Athletic Conference (ICCAC).