Cardinals Secure 7th Straight AVCA Academic Team Honor

Contact: Nicholas Osterloo , Director of Athletics Communication, 630-637-5324 2026 AVCA Team Academic Award List July 23, 2026 – For the seventh straight season, the North Central College women’s volleyball team has been recognized for its academic excellence after earning the American Volleyball Coaches Association Team Academic Award, the organization announced Wednesday. Established during the 1992–93 academic year, the award honors volleyball programs that maintain a year-long grade-point average of 3.30 or higher on a 4.0 scale. Sponsored by the AVCA and INTENT, 1,432 collegiate and high school teams received the honor this year. The Cardinals finished 17-9 last season…