The University of Rochester men's and women's soccer programs were both recognized for their academic efforts in the classroom this past year, earning the 2024-25 United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, as announced by the United Soccer Coaches on Friday.
 
To qualify for the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award, teams must have a GPA of at least 3.0 during the 2024-25 academic year.
 
In their third year under Head Coach Ashley Van Vechten, the Yellowjacket women posted a 3.74 Team GPA, while the men tallied a 3.56 Team GPA in Ben Cross' first season at the helm.
 
A total of 741 soccer teams (303 men, 438 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Of that total, 168 schools, including UR, had both their men's and women's programs recognized.
 
Both programs have also received the United Soccer Coaches' Team Academic Award for multiple years running, with men's soccer earning the honor for the 24th-straight year, while the women earned recognition for the 23rd-consecutive season.
 
United Soccer Coaches annually celebrates the academic achievements of teams whose student-athletes collectively demonstrate a commitment to excellence in their studies over a full academic year.