WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - For the 19th consecutive year, the Monmouth University women's soccer team was named an NSCAA College Team Academic Award winner, the organization announced recently. A total of 893 soccer teams on all levels (578 women, 315 men) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2015-16 academic year.

“Receiving this award for the 19th straight year is an incredible accomplishment for our student-athletes," stated head coach Krissy Turner. "They have continued to put a priority on their academics, as well as having success on the field and I am extremely proud of our team."

The women logged an overall grade point average of 3.36 in 2015-16. In addition, 12 members of the program were named to the 2015 MAAC Women's Soccer All-Academic Team (3.2 GPA or higher).

Monmouth, the three-time defending Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference regular season champions, has an 8-4-1 overall record and a 5-0-0 conference mark in 2016. The Hawks have won five consecutive matches and have outscored their opponents 35-10 this season.

The Blue and White host Siena on Wednesday evening at Hesse Field on the Great Lawn at 7 p.m. The match will be broadcast live on ESPN3 and the WatchESPN App.