In 2020, Johnson County Community College Athletics unveiled one of the top soccer facilities in the Midwest.
This new state-of-the-art facility provides JCCC men’s and women’s soccer one of the top playing surfaces in the Kansas Jayhawk Conference and provides the team opportunities to practice and compete in all type weather conditions, as well as host top-notch amateur soccer championships during the year.
A state-of-the-art Sportsturf brand “Gamechanger” was installed on the entire playing surface, making Johnson County the only college soccer program in the state with a full turf.
The new facility includes a press box, seating, and a Musco brand LED lighting system. Also included are a concession stand and bathroom.
The new soccer complex replaced the natural grass field that was constructed in 1995 on the East side of campus. Prior to 1995, the men’s team played on a smaller all grass field the same spot as the new field.
During those first 19 seasons in program history, the JCCC men’s soccer team won eight Region 6 championships (1977, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1993, 1994) and finished runner-up seven times. The 1994 season, their final on the lower field, saw the Cavaliers win a District Championship and advance to the NJCAA National Tournament for the first time in program history.
The first player to awarded NJCAA All-American came after the 1977 season, when John Layman earned honorable mention honors. A total of 11 All-America certificated were awarded during over 19 seasons, highlighted by one of the best seasons in program by Shawn Beyer. A 1993 second-team All-American, Beyer set season records for points with 60 and goals with 24. He also became the first and still only player in team history reach 100 points for a career.
In 1995, JCCC built a new soccer facility on the upper East side of campus. Since the field's inaugural season in 1995, six more players on the men's side earned All-American.
The new field also witnessed three of the greatest postseason victories in men's soccer history. In 2000, the Cavaliers edged Cloud County, 2-1 in three overtimes, to win the Region VI title. A year later, JCCC defeated East Central in the District Championship, 3-0, and advanced to its second NJCAA National Tournament. In that game, Jimmy Perez netted the fastest goal in the new stadium, firing a shot past the goalkeeper just 51 seconds into the contest. That team went on to finish third nationally. In 2004, JCCC defeated East Central again to win a District title and advance to nationals, winning 2-0. The Cavaliers finished the season fifth in the country.
After COVID delayed the inaugural season on the new facility to the spring of 2021. In 2022, Alan Lopez became the first player to be awarded All-American while playing in the new stadium. He was selected first-team by both the NJCAA and United Soccer Coaches. He became the first player in team history to be selected the USC Scholar Athlete of the Year and College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-America® At-Large Team.
The women's program has been nearly unbeatable at home, winning 84 percent of its matches in the program's 26-year history (194-33-13). Great defense and goaltending have been trademarks of JCCC teams. The Lady Cavaliers have recorded 271 shutouts, 139 at home. One of their largest shutouts came in first round of the Region VI playoffs in 2006. JCCC defeated Cloud County 19-0 behind a record setting scoring performance by All-American Danielle Blevins. She tied a national record with eight goals scored. She also had four assists to give her 20 points total. The Lady Cavaliers have produced many memorable victories in team history, but the greatest came in the 2009 season. Johnson County won its first District title on the field, defeating North Idaho, 3-0. The Lady Cavaliers went on to finish second in the nation.
JCCC Men’s Soccer Field Records (1976-1994)
First game: vs. State Fair (9-76)
First victory: 2-1 vs. State Fair (9-76)
First loss: 2-0 vs. Kansas State (9-76)
Most games won, season: 10 (1992)
Fewest games won, season: 3 (1981)
Most games lost, season: 5 (1988)
Fewest games lost, season: 0 (1990, 1991)
First shutout: 2-0 vs. Tabor (9-76)
Most goals scored game: 14-0 vs. Wentworth (9-21-88)
Largest shutout: 14-0 vs. Wentworth (9-21-88)
Largest margin of victory: 14 (14-0) vs. Wentworth (9-21-88)
Most goals allowed game: 10-1 vs. Lewis & Clark (9-18-88)
Largest shutout by an opponent: 6-0 vs. Claremore (9-24-81)
Largest margin of victory by an opponent: 9 (10-1) vs. Lewis & Clark (9-18-88)
First goal: vs. State Fair (9-76)
Fastest goal: 25 seconds by Karl Ingrahm (1988)
Most individual goals, game: 4 by Rich Carroll vs. St. Joseph (9-9-92)
First hat trick: John Layman vs. Central (9-79)
Most assist, game: 4 by Kirk French vs. Wentworth (9-30-80)
Most points, game: 10 by Kirk French vs. Wentworth (9-30-80 / 3 goals, 4 assists)
JCCC Men’s Soccer Field Records (1995-2019)
First game: vs. Cloud County (9-7-95)
First victory: 2-0 vs. Cloud County (9-7-95)
First loss: 1-0 vs. Florissant Valley (9-16-95)
Most games won, season: 12 (2004)
Fewest games won, season: 3 ( 2007, 2011, 2015)
Most games lost, season: 7 (2007)
Fewest games lost, season: 1 (1995, 1996, 1997, 2013)
Most goals scored game: 12 vs. St. Joseph (9-9-92)
Largest margin of victory: 11 (12-1) vs. St. Joseph (9-9-92)
11 (11-0) vs. Cloud County (10-16-94)
11 (11-0) vs. Hesston (10-2-01)
First shutout: 2-0 vs. Cloud County (9-7-95)
Largest Shutout: 11-0 vs. Cloud County 10-16-94)
11-0 vs. Hesston (10-2-01)
Most goals scored by an opponent: 8 vs. Pratt (10-3-15)
Largest margin of victory by an opponent 7 (8-1) vs. Pratt (10-3-15)
First shutout by an opponent: 1-0 vs. Florissant Valley (9-16-95)
Largest shutout by an opponent: 4-0 vs. NOC-Tonkawa (9-7-03)
First goal: 32nd minute by Kyke Knop vs. Cloud County (9-7-95)
Fastest goal: 51 seconds vs. East Central (11-3-01)
Most individual goals, game: 4 by Shawn Andrews vs. Hesston (10-4-03)
4 by Jason Jacob vs. Cloud County (10-10-06)
First hat trick: Mark Otten vs. vs. Allen (10-3-95)
Most assists, game: 4 vs. Brandon King vs. Neosho County (9-27-00)
Most points, game: 9 by Jason Jacob vs. Cloud County (10-10-06 / 4 goals, 1 assist)
Fastest goal, opponent: 36 seconds by Randy Crothers, Southwestern Illinois (9-23-07)
Most goals, opponent: 5 by Shannon Grant, Coffeyville (9-28-11)
Most assists, opponent: 3 by Daniel Ogunmade, NOC-Tonkawa (10-22-05)
Most points, opponent: 10 by Shannon Grant, Coffeyville (9-28-11 / 5 goals)
Most saves, opponent: 20 by Walker Farrar, Coffeyville (9-30-15)
JCCC Men’s Soccer Field Records (2020-Present)
First game: vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
First victory: 2-1 ot vs. Crowder (4-26-21)
First loss : 7-1 vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
Most games won, season: 7 (2023 & 2024)
Fewest games won, season: 2 (2020)
Most games lost, season: 4 (2021, 2022, 2023)
Fewest games lost, season: 2 (2023 & 2024)
First shutout: 2-0 vs. Dodge City (4-24-21)
Largest shutout: 8-0 vs. Hesston (9-12-24)
Most goals scored game: 10 vs. State Fair (9-2-24)
Largest margin of victory: 9 (10-1) vs. State Fari (9-2-24)
Most goals allowed, game: 7 vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
First shutout by an opponent: 2-0 vs. Dodge City (4-24-21)
Largest shutout by an opponent: 2-0 vs. Dodge City (4-24-21)
Largest margin of victory by an opponent 6 (7-1) vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
Longest game: 2 OT vs. Jefferson (8-27-22 / 1-0 loss)
First goal: 48th minute by Gene Powell vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
Fastest goal: 2:16 by Micah O'Garro vs. Neosho County (9-21-22)
Most goals: 3 by Monty Almaliky vs. Marshalltown (8-30-23)
First hat trick: by Monty Almaliky vs. Marshalltown (8-30-23)
First assist: 48th minute by Ashton Owens vs. Coffeyville (4-5-2)
Most assists: 4 by Alan Lopez vs. Hesston (9-29-21)
Most points: 6 by Alan Lopez vs. Hesston (9-29-21 / 1 goal, 4 assists)
6 by Monty Almaliky vs. Marshalltown (8-30-23)
Most saves by goalkeeper: 14 by Cole Stewart vs. Cowley (10-4-21)
First goal, opponent: 1st minute by Connor Pugh vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
Fastest goal, opponent: 1st minute by Connor Pugh vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
Most goals, opponent: 3 by Connor Pugh vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
Most assists, opponent: 2 by Jack Kay, Neosho County (10-20-21)
Most points, opponent: 7 by Connor Pugh vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21 / 3 goals, 1 assist)
Most saves, opponent: 10 by Drew Arehart, Southeast (9-25-24)
JCCC Women’s Soccer Field Records (1999-2019)
First game: vs. Lewis & Clark (8-28-99)
First victory: 1-0 vs. St. Louis-Meramec (9-18-99)
First loss: 3-1 vs. Lewis & Clark (8-28-99)
First shutout: 1-0 vs. St. Louis-Meramac (9-18-99)
Most games won, season: 10 (2007, 2009)
Fewest games won, season: 5 (2016)
Most games lost, season: 3 (2003, 2009, 2012)
Fewest games lost, season: 0 (2001, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2010, 2015, 2017)
Most goals scored game: 22 (vs. Independence 8-28-09)
Largest shutout: 22-0 (vs. Independence 8-28-09)
Most goals scored game postseason: 19 (19-0 vs. Cloud County 10-23-06)
Most goals allowed game: 4 (0-4 vs. Hutchinson 10-14-11)
First goal: 24th minute by Traci Kesterson vs. Lewis & Clark (8-28-99)
Fastest goal: 21 seconds by Shannen Taylor vs. Iowa Central (11-9-02)
Most Individual goals: 8 by Danielle Blevins vs. Cloud County (10-23-06)
First hat trick: by Connie Studna vs. Allen (9-21-99)
Most assists: 6 by Emily McKinney vs. Independence (8-28-09)
Most points: 20 by Danielle Blevins vs. Cloud County (10-23-06)
Most goalkeeper saves, game: 23 by Rachel Konomos (vs. Western Nebraska 9-28-03)
Fastest goal, opponent: 40 seconds by Kelly Braudis,, St. Charles (8-23-15)
Most goals, opponent: 3 by Oraha Hayashi, Iowa Wester (9-3-23)
Most assists, opponent: 3 by Flavia Bernardes, Barton (10-10-09)
3 by Brooklyn Hunter, Butler (9-7-22)
3 by Lou Brossault, Iowa Western (9-3-23)
Most points, opponent: 6 by Elizabeth Napoles, Neosho County (9-21-22 / 2 goals, 2 assists)
6 by Oraha Hayashi, Iowa Wester (9-3-23 / 3 goals)
Most saves, opponent: 23 by Jada Williams, Neosho County (9-21-16)
JCCC Women’s Soccer Field Records (2020-Present
First game: vs. Hutchinson (4-2-21)
First victory: vs. Hutchinson (4-2-21)
First loss: vs. Kansas City Kansas (4-14-21)
Most games won, season: 13 (2024)
Fewest games lost, season: 0 (2024)
Most goals scored, game: 18 vs. Southeast (9-25-24)
Fewst goals scored, game: 1 vs. Kansas City Kansas (4-14-21)
Largest shutout: 18-0 vs. Southeast (9-25-25)
Most goals allowed, game: 4 vs. Kansas City Kansas (4-14-21)
First goal: 22:28 by Alexa Pittman vs. Hutchinson (4-2-21)
First game winning goal: 37:08 by Dani Peters vs. Hutchinson (4-2-21)
First assist: 37:08 by Morgan LaPlante vs. Hutchinson (4-2-21)
Fastest goal: 1:39 by Tio Krizogono vs. Garden City (5-1-21)
Most goals: 3 by Darrian Gordon vs. Dodge City (4-24-21)
3 by Darrian vs. Garden City (5-1-21)
3 by Tatum Bresette vs. State Fair (9-2-24)
3 by Brecken Hoy vs. Allen (9-2-24)
First multi-goal game: 2 goals by Riley Porter vs. Neosho County (4-19-21)
First hat trick: by Darian Gordon vs. Dodge City (4-24-21)
Most assists: 3 by Riley Porter vs. Neosho County (4-19-21)
3 Lotta Meindl vs. Allen (10-31-24)
Most points: 7 by Tatum Bresette vs. State Fair (9-2-24)
First goalkeeper victory: by Olivia Ways vs. Hutchinson (4-2-21)
First goalkeeper shutout: by Olivia Ways vs. Neosho County (4-19-21)
Most saves: 10 by Olivia Seston vs. Allen (8-24-22)
10 by Olivia Seston vs. Cowley (10-1-22)
First goal, opponent: 5th minute by Chiara Stuenkel vs. Hutchinson (4-2-21)
Fastest goal, opponent: 0:32 by Lisa Bauer vs. Neosho County (10-20-21)
Most goals, opponent: 2 by Katharina Oelschlager vs. Coffeyville (4-5-21)
2 by Elizabeth Napoles vs. Neosho County (9-21-22)
Moar assists, opponent: 3 by Brooklyn Hunter vs. Butler (9-7-22)
Most points, opponent: 6 by Elizabeth Napoles vs. Neosho County (9-21-22) / 2 goals, 2 assists)
Most saves, opponent: 20 by Grace Aquirre vs. Highland (10-25-24)