GODFREY - Lewis and Clark Community College’s men’s soccer team secured a berth in the 2026 NJCAA Division I National Championship Tournament with a 3-1 victory over Harry S. Truman Community College on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Glazebrook Park.
The Trailblazers will compete in the national tournament Nov. 15-21, 2026, at Stryker Sports Complex in Wichita, Kan.
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The qualifying victory followed Lewis and Clark’s fifth consecutive Region 24 regular-season championship under head coach John Dunn.
The Trailblazers clinched the regular-season title and the region’s No. 1 seed with a 4-0 win over Southwestern Illinois College on Oct. 14, 2026, at Glazebrook Park.
Lewis and Clark also defeated 2024 national champion Iowa Western Community College 2-1 on Oct. 8.
Dunn credited the team’s depth for its success during the regular season.
“This has been the first year that we have been able to confidently use our entire squad, which is a real testament to the quality of the group,” he said.
After securing the regular-season championship, Dunn emphasized the need for postseason success.
“Since I have been here, this has been our fifth consecutive regular season crown, but we need to push on for more postseason success,” he said.
“Our focus on one game at a time has been what has got us to this point, and we will continue with this thought process,” Dunn said.
