For the 16th consecutive year, the Valparaiso women’s soccer team was awarded the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, as announced by the organization today.

The award is presented to soccer programs annually with a composite grade point average of 3.00 or better for the academic year, including both fall and spring semesters. The award is for the previous academic year, making this year’s award for the 2016-17 school year.

Valpo women’s soccer posted a team GPA of 3.46 during the 2017-18 academic year to earn the honor for a 16th straight season. Valpo is one of four Missouri Valley Conference programs to earn the honor this year.