Outlook

Samantha Pond has a physical presence on the pitch and possesses a powerful right foot ... As she gains more confidence she is expected to be key cog in JCCC's defensive mix.

Freshman Year 2024

Helped JCCC win the Kansas Jayhawk Conference D-II, NJCAA Region 6 Division II and NJCAA District Division II titles and finish runner-up at the NJCAA Division II Tournament with an overall record of 19-1-4 … Played in 19 matches … Was part of a defensive unit that registered a record 15 consecutive shutouts, 18 total for the season, and ranked first in the country with a goals against average of 0.41 and second by allowing only 10 goals all season … Also came forward to help the offense with three goals and an assist for seven points … Fired 14 shots, five on goal for shots on goal percentage of .357 … Netted her first goal, the team’s fifth, in a 1-0 win over Allen (9-14-24) … Picked up her lone assist in an 18-0 blowout over Southeast (9-25-24) … Followed with a goal in a 7-0 win at Highland (9-29-24) … Netted her final goal of the season, the team’s 11^th, in a 15-0 win at Southeast (10-19-24).

High School

Was a three-year starter for coach Dave Wiebenga at Lee’s Summit High School, Lee’s Summit, Mo. …. Graduated 2024 … Helped Lee’s Summit to a third-place finish in the Missouri Class 4 state tournament and to a 16-4-2 record her senior year … Overall was a part of three total District Championships with the Tigers … Earned All-Greater Kansas City Conference first-team as a sophomore … Also earned four varsity letters in basketball … Averaged 3.1 points and 3.4 rebounds as a sophomore and 3.1 points and 5.4 rebounds her junior year … Played eight years of club soccer for KC Scott Gallagher under four coaches: Dan Naidu, Nicole Neuendorf, Mike Mathis and Timo Kibune … National Honor Society member. 

Personal

Born Samantha Marie Pond on January 9, 2006, in Lee’s Summit, Mo. … Nickname is Sam … Daughter of Craig and Dawn Pond … Has an older sister, Hannah, who played soccer at Park University … Her mother played basketball at the University of Central Missouri and her cousin; Nicole played soccer at UCM … Majoring in nursing … Also recruited by Emporia State University, Missouri Southern State University and William Jewell College … Favorite food is salad … Favorite fast food restaurant is Chipotle … Favorite restaurant is Cooper’s Hawk … Favorite TV show is Below Deck … Favorite sports movies are Remember the Titans and The Blindside … Favorite cartoon character is Stitch … Favorite sports team is the Kansas City Chiefs … Greatest sports moment was a diving header goal … Notable alumni are NFL players Drew Lock and Felix Andudike-Uzomah.