KANSAS CITY, Kan. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) has released its list of the 2008 NSCAA College Team Academic Award with the Northern Arizona women's soccer earning recognition for academic excellence as a team for the sixth consecutive year.

The Lumberjacks concluded the 2008 season with a 12-7-3 overall record and their first Big Sky Conference Championship in school history. NAU advanced to the 2008 Women's College Cup but was defeated by No. 2 Portland in the first round.

NAU was one of three league members to receive the NSCAA Team Academic Award. Of the three schools, NAU posted the top grade-point-average (3.37) and was the only team to reach the postseason. Eastern Washington and Northern Colorado were the two other Big Sky member schools to earn selections.