SEWARD, Neb. – The Concordia University women’s soccer program has been named a recipient of the 2018-19 United Soccer Coaches College Women’s Team Academic Award, as announced on Oct. 3. The honor was earned based upon performance in the classroom during the 2018-19 academic year. Previous head coach Greg Henson’s team also earned NAIA Scholar-Team status last season after posting a collective GPA of 3.44.
Additionally, the program was represented in 2018-19 by eight NAIA Scholar-Athletes. Maria Deeter and Lauren Martin were named to the NAIA Scholar All-America Team by United Soccer Coaches. The organization also tabbed Lindsey Carley, Deeter, Ashley Martin and Lauren Martin as NAIA Scholar All-West Region Team selections. Finally, Deeter was chosen as an Academic All-American and Academic All-District honoree by College Sports Information Directors of America (CoSIDA). She was joined on the All-District squad by Carley.
United Soccer Coaches (formerly the NSCAA) announced the Team Academic Award Winners at the high school and college levels to recognize exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2018-19 academic year. A total of 992 soccer teams (345 men, 647 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award. Of that total, 259 schools had both their men’s and women’s programs recognized (Concordia included).
United Soccer Coaches annually celebrates the academic achievements of high school and college soccer teams whose student-athletes collectively demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their studies over the course of a full school year. College Team Academic Award recipients are active members of the United Soccer Coaches College Services Program with a composite grade point of average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for all players on the roster.