Women's Soccer Claims 2013 NSCAA Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Silver Award
KANSAS CITY, Kan. - Twenty-five college teams and 15 fall high school teams earned the NSCAA's Gold Team Ethics Award for completing the entire 2013 season without receiving either a yellow or red card. The 2013 St. Joseph's College women's soccer team, under the direction of head coach Joseph Lee, is one of 157 teams that have claimed the Silver Award, which is given to teams that accumulate no red cards and a maximum of five yellow cards.
The honor 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.
In all, 254 college teams received either the gold, silver or bronze version of the College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award. A total of 78 high school teams competing during the fall received either the gold, silver or bronze version of the inaugural High School Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award.
2013 College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award Winners
2013 Fall High School Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Winners
A level explanation is as follows:
Gold: No cards accumulated during the season
Silver: No red cards and no more than five yellow cards accumulated during the season
Bronze: No more than 10 cards accumulated during the season
For a full list of the awards and recognitions announced this season, visit the 2013 Awards Central page at NSCAA.com.
About the NSCAA
Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.
The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.
