San Antonio - The Trinity women's soccer team has received recognition for their academic success, as the United Soccer Coaches have announced the Team Academic Award winners for the 2016-17 school year.

More than 800 men's and women's soccer teams received the award from the United Soccer Coaches, which honors exemplary performance both on and off the field. To qualify, a team must maintain a grade point average of 3.0 or higher for the entire academic year.

The Tiger women's soccer team compiled a GPA of 3.52 during the 2016-17 school year. Trinity sported a 23-1-0 overall record last season, advancing to the NCAA Quarterfinals.  The Tigers were a perfect 12-0 in Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference play, then scored a win over Southwestern (TX) University in the conference tournament to secure Trinity's eighth consecutive SCAC Championship.  It also marked the 21st overall title for the program.

Led by second-year head coach Dylan Harrison, the Tigers are riding a 10-game winning streak for a 10-1-0 overall record.  Trinity is 6-0 in SCAC play and recently moved up to 12th in the latest United Soccer Coaches Division III poll.