NCC Thunder Recap

NCC Thunder Athletics — October 18–22, 2025 Results

Soccer — Sophomore Recognition Day (Saturday, October 18)
On Saturday, NCC recognized its soccer sophomores as they completed their final season as Thunder student-athletes. This group holds a special place in NCC history as members of the second class to wear NCC's colors and continue building the foundation for both the men's and women's soccer programs. Each of these student-athletes has demonstrated dedication and hard work in the classroom and on the field over the past two years.

• Women's Soccer: Hawkeye Community College 6, NCC 0
• Men's Soccer: Hawkeye Community College 7, NCC 0

Soccer — Wednesday, October 22 vs. Western Iowa Tech

Women's Soccer:
In their final regular season match of the 2025 campaign, the Thunder women got off to a fast start when Juliana Zamorano scored in the opening two minutes. Western Iowa Tech responded with three goals to take a 3–1 lead. With 16 minutes remaining, Valery Nuno found Kayla Anderson for another Thunder goal, narrowing the gap to 3–2. Goalkeeper Alexis Hernandez made several key saves to keep the match close, but the Thunder ultimately fell short.

• Final: Western Iowa Tech 3, NCC 2

Men's Soccer:
The Thunder men faced a strong Western Iowa Tech squad that led 4–0 at halftime. Early in the second half, Warren Traina connected with Ian Troncoso for NCC's lone goal. Despite continued effort, the Thunder fell by a final score of 8–1.

• Final: Western Iowa Tech 8, NCC 1

Sports Shooting — October 17 | Ackley, IA | ICCAC Championships (Trap – Singles/Doubles)

Singles Trap

• Top NCC Scores: Derek Lawson (179), Cade Elsenbast (179)
• Both finished tied for 74th overall out of 111 competitors
• Team Finish: 10th out of 11 teams

Doubles Trap

• High Score: Cade Elsenbast — 78 out of 100 (60th overall out of 95 competitors)
• Team Finish: 8th out of 9 teams

Sports Shooting — October 19 | Waukee, IA | ICCAC Championships (Sporting Clays)

Team Results:

• Finished 6th out of 8 teams
• Top team score: Iowa Western Community College, 269
• NCC team score: 198

NCC Individual Scores:

• Derek Lawson — 69 (50th overall out of 79 competitors)
• Cade Elsenbast — 66
• Landon Leuthold — 63
• Kaiden Johnson — 56
• Owyn Reilly — 55
• Justice Goslinga — 54

As the 2025 season concludes, the NCC coaching staff and student-athletes extend their gratitude to the fans, community members, and supporters who cheered them on throughout the year. Your encouragement and presence at games made a lasting impact on our student-athletes.

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