KANSAS CITY, MO - United Soccer Coaches announced on Thursday the Team Academic Award winners, including the Monmouth University men's soccer team. The award recognizes exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2017-18 academic year. The Hawks have been honored seven times since 2010.

The organization annually celebrates the academic achievements of 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.

Monmouth was one of 195 schools who had both their men's and women's programs among the recipients.

The Blue & White travel to Niagara for a 7:00 PM match on Saturday night.