Wellesley Soccer Earns United Soccer Coaches 2017-18 Team Academic Award

WELLESLEY, Mass. -- The United Soccer Coaches announced the team academic award winners for the 2017-18 season. Wellesley College soccer was one of 773 soccer teams (289 men, 484 women) to earn the award with a cumulative GPA of 3.39.

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. To qualify for the award, a team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

Visit unitedsoccercoaches.org to see a full list of recipients: 2017-18 College Team Academic Award winners

Wellesley soccer will play again on Saturday, October 6 when they travel to Springfield for a 3:00 PM kickoff.

Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Mo., United Soccer Coaches has grown into the world's largest soccer coaches' organization that serves members at every level of the game. United Soccer Coaches works every day to inspire coaches and ignite their passion for the game so they pass it on to players and others in the soccer community.