UNC Pembroke Receives Prestigious United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The United Soccer Coaches announced the recipients of the 2021-22 Team Pinnacle Awards and UNC Pembroke was one of seven college programs to earn the honor.
In its fourth year, the Team Pinnacle Award honors teams that have achieved a high level of fair play, educational excellence, and success on the pitch.
To be considered for the award, teams must have received either the Platinum, Gold, Silver or Bronze version of the High School or College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award; achieved recognition in the classroom as a recipient of the High School or College Team Academic Award; and recorded a winning percentage of .750 or higher during the respective season.
Last season, the Braves were 15-5, won the 2021 Conference Carolinas Women’s Soccer Championship and earned a spot in the NCAA Regional. This fall, UNC Pembroke finished the regular season 14-2-1 overall and 10-1-1 in league play to earn the No. 3 seed in the conference tournament which begins this week.
The complete list of award winners is available here.