JONESBORO, Ark. (9/24/21) – For the 12th time in program history, the Arkansas State women's soccer program has garnered the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for its performance in the classroom during the 2020-21 academic year.
 
United Soccer Coaches annually celebrate 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 academic year.
 
College Team Academic Award recipients are active members of the United Soccer Coaches College Services Program with a composite grade point average of 3.0 or better on a 4.0 scale for all players on the roster.
 
During the 2020-21 academic year, A-State turned in a team grade point average of 3.67. Nine players were named to the Sun Belt Conference Commissioner's List for a grade point average above 3.5 while seven players were named to the Sun Belt Conference Academic Honor Roll for maintaining a grade point average (GPA) between 3.00 and 3.49 for the academic year.
 
A-State, which claimed its first Sun Belt Conference regular season title a year ago, is 5-3-1 this season and off to a 2-0-0 start in conference play. The Red Wolves return to action Friday, Oct. 1 at Texas State. For the latest on A-State women's soccer, follow the team on Twitter (@AStateSoccer), Facebook (/AStateSoccer) and Instagram (@astatesoccer).