Women's Soccer Receives NSCAA Bronze Team Ethics Award

KANSAS CITY, Kan. - The Mitchell College women's soccer team was the recipient of the National Soccer Coaches Association of America's Bronze Team Ethics Award on Thursday morning.

In all, 254 teams received either the Gold, Silver or Bronze version of the College Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award, which 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.

Twenty-five intercollegiate teams received the NSCAA's Gold Team Ethics Award for completing the entire 2013 season without receiving either a yellow or red card. A total of 157 teams claimed the Silver Award, which is given to teams that accumulate no red cards and a maximum of five yellow cards, while the Bronze Award went to 72 teams, which is presented to teams that receive no reds and a maximum of 10 yellows.

The Mariners (3-11 overall, 3-6 NECC) narrowly missed out on the Silver Award, finishing the 2013 season with six yellow cards. 

Click here for a complete list of all recipients.