Dec. 7, 2009

Washington, D.C. - The Georgetown University women's soccer team recently received a NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2008-09 academic year. The women's soccer program was recognized after posting a team grade-point average of 3.34, thereby earning the award. The women were fifth in the BIG EAST as 11 squads earned the required 3.0 or higher grade-point average.

The Georgetown University women's soccer team had three players named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District 2 Team presented by ESPN The Magazine. Caitlin Durkee (St. Paul, Minn./Como Park) was honored for the second-consecutive year and she, along with Sara Jordan (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central), were first team selections. Michaela Buonomo (Churchville, Pa/Council Rock) landed a spot on the second team and made it consecutive years that the Hoyas had three players named All-District.

The NSCAA administers an outstanding awards and recognition program which includes Coach of the Year, All-America, long-term service and special recognition awards designed to recognize excellence in soccer, academics and service to the game. Included is the Missouri Athletic Club's Hermann Trophy, the highest individual award presented in intercollegiate soccer. The NSCAA's Division I members serve as the official voting body for the Hermann Trophy. Regional and national rankings also are conducted for high school and college programs. In all, nearly 10,000 awards are presented by the NSCAA each year. These awards and recognition are available only to NSCAA member coaches and their players.