UNC Pembroke Receives Prestigious United Soccer Coaches Team Pinnacle Award
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The United Soccer Coaches announced the recipients of the 2022-23 Team Pinnacle Awards and UNC Pembroke was one of 20 college programs to earn the honor.
The Braves also earned the honor for the 2021-22 season.
In its fifth 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 16-3-2, won the 2022 Conference Carolinas Women’s Soccer Championship and earned a spot in the NCAA Regional. This fall, UNC Pembroke is 8-3-2 overall, 6-1-2 in league play and is tied atop the East division with a 3-0-2 record and 11 points.
The complete list of award winners is available here.