HELENA, Mont. -- The Carroll College women's soccer team garnered the United Soccer Coaches' Team Academic Award for the 16th time in 17 years. The award is given for excellence in the classroom during the 2018-19 period. 

The award is given to teams that hold a 3.0 GPA or better during the 2018-19 academic year. 

The Saints posted a 3.42 GPA and were just one of 648 women's teams across college ranks to garner the award. 

The Saints women's team has won the award every season under head coach Dave Thorvilson, save 2009 due to an uncompleted nomination.

Carroll College was just one of 258 schools that had both men's and women's programs honored.