KANSAS CITY, Mo. (Oct. 3, 2019) – For the 17
th consecutive year, the Northern Arizona women's soccer team has received United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2018-2019 year, posting a 3.35 cumulative team grade point average.
The NSCAA award recognizes high school and collegiate soccer programs that have demonstrated excellence in the classroom and on the field. More than 800 soccer teams were honored this year with the NSCAA College Team Academic Award for recording a team grade point of average of 3.0 or higher, and of those more than 200 schools were recognized for both their men's and women's programs.
Northern Arizona has collected this honor dating back to 2003. In the Big Sky, NAU came in fourth out of the six teams being honored. Idaho, Idaho State, Montana, Northern Colorado and Weber State also received recognition.
The 'Jacks will continue their play this weekend for a pair of away games at Sacramento State Friday, Oct. 4 at 4 p.m. and at Portland State Sunday, Oct. 6 at 1 p.m.
