MARQUETTE — The women’s soccer team at Northern Michigan University was among the recipients of a College Team Academic Award made by the United Soccer Coaches, the university announced recently.

These Wildcats were recognized for exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2021-22 academic year as one of 501 women’s teams that posted a combined grade-point average of 3.0 or better.

NMU’s team had a combined GPA of 3.51 and were one of three GLIAC teams recognized. For a web page that shows details about the award, visit unitedsoccercoaches.org/2021-22-college-team-academic-award-recipients/?utm_medium= sidearm-email&utm_source=nmuwildcats.com&utm_campaign=Women%27s+Soccer+Receives+Team+Academic+Award&utm_content=bd44612a-9a35-4c0a-807e-a63ca43dcd21.

The Wildcats open their fall season in Minnesota at St. Cloud State on Aug. 25, then host another Minnesota school, Bemidji State, on Friday, Sept. 2, to open their slate at the NMU Soccer Field.

Northern opens the season in the USC national polls, receiving votes after just missing the top 25. The full poll is available online at unitedsoccercoaches.org/rankings/college-rankings/ncaa-dii-women/?utm_medium=sidearm-email&utm_source=nmuwildcats.com&utm_campaign=Women%27s+Soccer+Receives+Team+Academic+Award&utm_content=30075ef5-7f6d-4041-abdb-9de2b3028388.

Information compiled by Journal Sports Editor Steve Brownlee. His email address is sbrownlee@miningjournal.net.