Thunderducks Headed to 21st NJCAA DIII Tournament
NJCAA DIII TOURNAMENT | SELECTION SHOW
CHARLOTTE, N.C. – Dallas College Richland men's soccer team will open the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Tournament Wednesday against Joliet Junior College.
The No. 1 Thunderducks (11-2-1) are making their 21st appearance at the national tournament, having won an NJCAA record 12 titles. They finished as the runner-up in 2024. The Thunderducks have played in the last nine national championship games.
Joliet (11-5-3) is headed back to the NJCAA Division III Tournament for the second straight year. Richard Tetteh has 13 goals and seven assists for the Wolves. Linus Graetz has seven goals and one assist. Linus Asenkerschbaumer has six goals and two assists. Goalkeeper Ivan Escatel is 8-2-3 with four shutouts and a 1.14 goals against average.
Richland's Alexis Cruz has six goals and four assists. Sebastian Gonzalez has two goals and five assists. Luis Gallegos has two goals and three assists.Victor Gomez is 10-2-1 with six shutouts and a 1.10 goals against average.
The tournament runs through Nov. 16. It will be broadcast on the NJCAA Network. Live Stats are available.