NEW HAVEN, Conn. (August 11, 2025) – Seven Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference soccer teams – four men’s and three women’s -- were among the more than 750 programs nationwide to earn the 2024-25 United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award, United Soccer Coaches recently announced.

CACC men’s programs honored were the University of Bridgeport, Felician University, Georgian Court University, and Holy Family University. United Soccer Coaches named the women’s programs from Bridgeport, Dominican University New York, and Georgian Court. UB and GCU were two of 171 schools that had both their men’s and women’s programs recognized.

The United Soccer Coaches College Team Academic Award recognizes collegiate teams that posted a team grade-point average of 3.0 or higher for the 2024-25 academic year. The team’s head coach must also be a United Soccer Coaches member. The association honored 306 men’s teams and 406 women’s programs this season.

Founded in 1961, the Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference has been affiliated with NCAA Division II for 20 years. Conference institutions compete for championships in 17 sports – seven for men, nine for women, and one co-ed. The CACC contains 11 full members in Connecticut, Delaware, New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania. Membership includes the University of Bridgeport, Caldwell University, Chestnut Hill College, Dominican University New York, Felician University, Georgian Court University, Goldey-Beacom College, Holy Family University, Post University, Thomas Jefferson University, and Wilmington University.