Men's and Women's Soccer Teams Earn College Team Academic Award
CCSU had both its men's and women's soccer teams recognized for having a team GPA above 3.0.
The Central Connecticut men's and women's soccer teams were both honored with the United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award it was announced on Wenesday. The women were recognized for the 22nd consecutive season, while the men earned the honor for the eighth time, including the third straight season. The honor recognizes teams that collected a combined team grade point average of 3.0 or higher during the 2022-23 academic year.
A total of 801 teams posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher. Of that total, CCSU was one of 179 schools to have both their men's and women's programs recognized.
Under head coach Mick D'Arcy, the women's soccer team won its fifth consecutive Northeast Conference regular season crown in 2022. The Blue Devils also had 25 student-athletes named to the NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll (3.2+ GPA) and nine named to the NEC Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll (3.75+ GPA). As a team, the Blue Devils compiled a 3.40 GPA.
The men's soccer team was recognized with the Team Academic Award for the third time under head coach Dave Kelly. The Blue Devils had 20 student-athletes named to the NEC Fall Academic Honor Roll, and four more named to the NEC Fall Commissioner's Honor Roll. CCSU registered a 3.45 GPA as a team.
United Soccer Coaches annually celebrates the academic achievements teams whose student-athletes collectively demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their studies over the course of a full academic year.
The CCSU women's soccer team opens its season at Siena on Thursday at 5:00 p.m. The men's soccer team begins the 2023 season on Thursday, August 24, at Bryant.
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