Nov. 19, 2003
The Duquesne University women's soccer program has earned a top 20 ranking on the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) Team Academic Award for the 2002-03 season. A total of 265 women's programs were regognized by the NSCAA and the Dukes were ranked 17th among Division I institutions.
To be eligible for the award, a team must have a minimum grade point average of 3.00 for the year, based on a 4.00 scale. Only athletes who appear on a varsity roster during the soccer season are eligible in calculating the grade point average and all soccer players on the roster must be included in the calculation. The award, which will be presented during the 2004 NSCAA Convention in Charlotte, N.C., Jan. 14-18, is based on the academic performance of a team during the previous academic year (both semesters).
Duquesne was also one of just 48 schools to have both the men's and women's teams honored.
The 2002-03 NSCAA Academic AwardsDivision I Top 20
| 1. | Saint Louis | 3.56 |
| 2. | Seton Hall | 3.50 |
| 3. | Elon | 3.48 |
| 4. | Arizona State | 3.46 |
| South Carolina | 3.46 |
| 6. | Cornell | 3.45 |
| Oregon | 3.45 |
| 8. | Ball State | 3.43 |
| Indiana State | 3.43 |
| 10. | Toledo | 3.42 |
| 11. | Charleston | 3.40 |
| Monmouth | 3.40 |
| Valparaiso | 3.40 |
| Wisconsin | 3.40 |
| 15. | La Salle | 3.39 |
| 16. | Mississippi | 3.38 |
| 17. | Duquesne | 3.37 |
| Marquette | 3.37 |
| Portland | 3.37 |
| 20. | Dartmouth | 3.36 |
