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Women’s Soccer Extends Academic Award Streak
10/24/2018 10:27:00 AM | Women's Soccer
BOCA RATON, Fla. – For the third straight year, the Florida Atlantic University women's soccer team has been rewarded for their success off the pitch, as the program recently received the 2017-18 United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award.
The Owls posted a 3.27 cumulative GPA during the past season, and has now received this recognition five times overall (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018). The full list of 2017-18 honorees can be found HERE.
"We are honored again to be recognized by United Soccer Coaches for our young ladies' work in the classroom last year," said Head Coach Patrick Baker. "The award marks our third consecutive year of recognition and I'm proud of our players for their academic success. Many people watch us play throughout the season, but few see and realize how hard our players work in the classroom year-round. The academic award reflects the true dedication of a student-athlete and we are pleased to have achieved this honor for our athletic department and our women's soccer program. We continue to recruit highly-touted student-athletes that want to excel in school and on the soccer field."
Pairing with their classroom success, FAU is succeeding on the field this year as well, slotting second in the current Conference USA standings heading into the 2018 regular season finale. The Owls hold a 7-1-1 league record and just recently posted their 10th overall victory, reaching double digits for the fourth straight year. FAU travels south to take on FIU on Friday night at 7 p.m., in the team's final matchup before next week's Conference USA Championship tournament.
The Owls posted a 3.27 cumulative GPA during the past season, and has now received this recognition five times overall (2011, 2012, 2016, 2017 and 2018). The full list of 2017-18 honorees can be found HERE.
"We are honored again to be recognized by United Soccer Coaches for our young ladies' work in the classroom last year," said Head Coach Patrick Baker. "The award marks our third consecutive year of recognition and I'm proud of our players for their academic success. Many people watch us play throughout the season, but few see and realize how hard our players work in the classroom year-round. The academic award reflects the true dedication of a student-athlete and we are pleased to have achieved this honor for our athletic department and our women's soccer program. We continue to recruit highly-touted student-athletes that want to excel in school and on the soccer field."
Pairing with their classroom success, FAU is succeeding on the field this year as well, slotting second in the current Conference USA standings heading into the 2018 regular season finale. The Owls hold a 7-1-1 league record and just recently posted their 10th overall victory, reaching double digits for the fourth straight year. FAU travels south to take on FIU on Friday night at 7 p.m., in the team's final matchup before next week's Conference USA Championship tournament.
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