The Carroll College Women's Soccer team has been celebrated for its performance both on the field and in the classroom, capturing the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2025‑26 academic year.
Award Criteria and Eligibility
The honor is reserved for teams that maintain a minimum composite GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale, a benchmark that reflects sustained academic dedication across the entire roster. This season, the Carroll squad posted a collective GPA of 3.58, comfortably exceeding the threshold and demonstrating a culture where scholarly achievement is as valued as athletic prowess.
The award, administered by United Soccer Coaches through its College Services division, recognizes institutions that meet rigorous academic standards while fielding competitive programs. In the 2025‑26 cycle, 777 soccer programs — 326 men's and 451 women's — were acknowledged, with 451 of those being women's teams that satisfied the GPA requirement.
Significance for Carroll College
For Carroll College, the accolade reinforces its broader mission of fostering well‑rounded student‑athletes. The recognition joins a growing list of academic honors earned by members of the Carroll Athletic Department, signaling that excellence in the classroom is a shared expectation across all programs.
Looking ahead, the team aims to build on this momentum, targeting both competitive success in upcoming matches and continued high academic standards. The award serves as a benchmark for future cohorts, illustrating that sustained scholarly performance is attainable within the demanding schedule of collegiate soccer.