KANSAS CITY, Kan. -- The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced on Friday morning that Spring Hill College women's soccer team was named a winner of 2011-2012 NSCAA Team Academic Award.

For the Badger ladies, this is the third time in six seasons to earn the honor having previously won the recognition following the 2007-08 and 2009-10 seasons.

A total of 497 women's collegiate teams at all levels of competition posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the NSCAA Team Academic Award for the 2011-12 academic year.