After a record-breaking 2014 campaign, the Missouri Western women’s soccer team has received a Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award from the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.

The award recognizes teams that exhibit fair play, sporting behavior and adherence to the laws of the game, as reflected by the number of yellow caution cards or red ejection cards they are shown by referees throughout the season.

Griffon Soccer received a bronze award for having no more than 10 cards during the season. MWSU finished the season 9-9 overall, winning more games than any team in school history.

Head Coach Chad Edwards became the program’s all-time wins leader and the team qualified for the postseason for the first time ever, dropping a hard-fought match in the MIAA Tournament. Along the way the Griffons broke more than 20 individual and team records.

Missouri Western was also recognized by the NSCAA for excellence in the classroom for the fifth straight season.

— MWSU Sports Information —