WASHINGTON – Georgetown University's volleyball team was recognized with the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award sponsored by INTENT, as announced by the governing body this week.

"I'm incredibly proud of our team's accomplishments in the classroom this past year." said Head Coach AJ Bonetti. "Earning the AVCA Team Academic Award is something we pursue every year because it reflects the kind of program we are building, one that values excellence on the court and in the classroom."

The Hoyas have won 13 AVCA Team Academic Awards in program history, including five times in the past seven seasons. This year, ten of the 11 BIG EAST programs were recognized this season.

To earn the accolade, a program must have maintained a year-long grade-point average of 3.3 on a 4.0 scale (or 4.1 on a 5.0 scale), to earn the award for their classroom excellence during the recently completed academic year.