The Thunder men's soccer team traveled to Kansas City, Missouri to take on Spurgeon College in a rescheduled NCCAA Central Region match from earlier this month. The Thunder would battle and be in a tied match at the end of 45 minutes. Two second half goals by the Knights would be enough to secure a 2-0 victory. The Thunder would be outshot 28-2 in the contest. Freshman, Jaime Fernandez would have 12 saves on the afternoon for the Thunder. With the loss, the Thunder move to 0-5-1 overall and 0-3-0 in the Central Region.

The Sons of Thunder will be back at home on Saturday, September 27th for a game under the lights against Ecclesia College at 7:00PM at Frank Anneberg Park in Manhattan, Kansas. The Thunder are trying to avenge a 7-1 season-opening loss to Royals.

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The Thunder men's soccer team took on rival Ozark Christian College on Saturday afternoon in a Midwest Christian College Conference and NCCAA Central Region match. The Thunder were overwhelmed with the Ambassadors from the start as they would be outshot 34-9 and fall by a final score of 5-0. Freshman, goalkeeper, Jaime Fernandez would go on to have 12 saves for the Thunder. With the loss, the Thunder drop to 0-4-1 overall, 0-2-1 in the MCCC, and 0-2-0 in the Central Region.

The Sons of Thunder will play their next match on the road, a rescheduled match from earlier this month, against #7 ranked Spurgeon College. This match will take place in Kansas City, Missouri at the Central Bank Sporting Complex on Thursday, September 25th at 1:00PM.

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The Thunder men's soccer team had two matches scheduled for the weekend, but would only end up playing one. On Friday afternoon, the Thunder battled with Emmaus, who is receiving votes in this week's NCCAA DII Men's Soccer Top-10 poll, to a 2-2 tie. The Thunder would go up 2-0 late into the second half, but two late goals, one being a penalty kick on a handball, would ultimately end the match in a tie. Freshman, Nicko Gomez would score his first goal of his career off an assist by senior, Damien Cervantes. Senior, Riuben Basubeche would knock in the second goal on a penalty kick early in the second half. That was Basubeche's second goal on the season. On Saturday, the Thunder's match against Faith Baptist Bible would be postponed due to unforeseen circumstances. After the weekend, the Thunder now sit at 0-3-1 overall and 0-0-1 in the MCCC.

The Sons of Thunder will play again in a week when Ozark Christian visits Manhattan, Kansas on Saturday, September 20th. This match will be played at 3:30PM at Frank Anneberg Park.

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The Thunder men's soccer team continued their road swing to start the season with trips to Kansas Christian and Central Christian College of the Bible. On Friday, the Thunder were held scoreless against the Falcons and fell 2-0. Freshman, Nicko Gomez would take fours shots with two of them being on goal. Freshman, goalkeeper, Jaime Fernandez would record six saves in goal.

On Saturday, the Thunder would open Midwest Christian College Conference play against the Saints of Central Christian College of the Bible. Another scoreless match for the Thunder would lead to defeat as they would fall 8-0. After the weekend, the Thunder are now 0-3 with an 0-1 MCCC and NCCAA Central Region record.

The Sons of Thunder will close out their road swing on Tuesday, September 9th when they face Spurgeon College at 1:00PM in Kansas City, Missouri.

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The Thunder men's soccer team will kick off Midwest Christian Conference play this weekend as they travel to Moberly, Missouri to battle Central Christian College of the Bible. The Thunder defeated the Saints twice last season, a 1-0 win on the road and a 5-0 victory at home. A nine game conference slate is scheduled for the Thunder.

Head coach Craig Bender is ready to compete against MCCC opponents, "Our team has made great progress from game one to game two. After taking on two NCCAA Division I opponents, we are ready to play teams in our conference, region, and division. We look forward to Saturday!"

The Sons of Thunder finished third in the MCCC last season with a 2-1-2 record. They would fall in the the MCCC Tournament Semifinal to Emmaus University, but would win the consolation match against Ozark Christian College.

The Thunder took on Kansas Christian College today and fell 2-0. They head into their first conference match with a 0-2 record. Saturday's match will kick off at 1:00PM at Central Christian College of the Bible.

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The Thunder men's soccer team opened their 2025 season on Saturday afternoon with a trip to Springdale, Arkansas to take on the Ecclesia College Royals. The Sons of Thunder would fall behind early and drop the season opener, 7-1. The Thunder battled but could not overcome tactical errors. A Riuben Basubeche goal on a penalty kick would be the lone score for the Thunder.

The Sons of Thunder will be back on the road next week for their next match against Kansas Christian College on Friday, September 5th at 1:00PM at Scheels Soccer Complex in Overland Park, Kansas.

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The Thunder men's soccer team is coming off a 5-11-4 season, with a 2-1-2 record in the Midwest Christian College Conference. The Thunder would go 1-1 at the MCCC Tournament and fall in the NCCAA Central Region Tournament Play-In match last season. With only two returners from last season's team, seniors, Riuben Basubeche and Damien Cervantes, the Thunder will have on a young core competing on the field. The Thunder added 10 freshman and two transfers in the to compliment Basubeche and Cervantes.

Basubeche played in 12 matches last season and scored one goal and tallied one assist. Cervantes also played in 12 matches and scored one goal last season. The Thunder brought in two transfers, one from a junior college and one from an NAIA institution. Malachi Wright, a Terra State Community College transfer, and Aidan Upton, a Southwestern College transfer, bring in much need experience on the field. Incoming freshman include, Jaime Fernandez, Donnie Mueller, Malachi Larsen, Nicko Gomez, Cooper Slayton, Landon Berry, Alessandro Delgado, Rico Brewer, Elia Zakayo, and Trent Webber.

First year head coach Craig Bender had this to say about his team and the season, "We are excited to finally compete on the field. While we are young, we have a dynamic team made up of great men who are willing to put in the time to get better. This will be a process built on hard work and integrity and we have to do it together! This season will be a season of growth for our whole team."

The Sons of Thunder open their season on the road on Saturday, August 30th against Ecclesia College at 12:15PM at Mount Hebron Park in Rogers, Arkansas.

Tickets for the 2025 season are available on the SidelineTix website and app. To purchase tickets, fans can visit www.mccthunder.com and click the "Get Tickets" tab.

How to Follow the Thunder: For complete information and to stay up-to-date with Manhattan Christian College Men's Soccer, visit www.mccthunder.com and follow the team's social media pages on Instagram.