KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The United Soccer Coaches announced Thursday (Oct. 4) the teams that earned the United Soccer Coaches' 2017-18 College Team Academic Award, which is presented to collegiate soccer programs that have a minimum grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for the entire academic year.

Five MIAA women's soccer programs met the standard set by the national coaching organization to be recognized for their academic success last academic year. A total of 489 collegiate women's soccer programs across all divisions received the academic honor.

Listed below are the MIAA teams that earned the United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award. For the complete release from the United Soccer Coaches, click here.

Women's Soccer Teams honored by United Soccer Coaches

Albion College, Eric Scott, 3.57 - Team Page

Calvin College, Emily Ottenhoff, 3.37 - Story Link

Hope College, Leigh Sears, 3.47 - Team Page

Kalamazoo College, Bryan Goyings, 3.50 - Story Link

Saint Mary's College, Jesse Urquhart, 3.33 - Story Link

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