Eastern Illinois women's soccer was among the nation's college soccer programs honored recently for their academic success during the 2024-25 academic year.
 
United Soccer Coaches recently announced the College Team Academic Award winners, recognized for their exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2024-25 academic year.

A total of 697 soccer teams (283 men, 414 women) posted a team grade point average of 3.0 or higher, thereby earning the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award for the 2024-25 academic year. Of that total, 151 schools had both their men's and women's programs recognized.
 
The EIU women's soccer team posted a GPA of 3.63.
 
The Panthers play two exhibition matches at home this week (Wednesday & Saturday) prior to opening the 2025 season August 14 at Southern Illinois.