MUNCIE, Ind. -- The Ball State soccer team earned one of the National Soccer Coaches Association's Team Academic Awards for its performance in the classroom during the 2011-12 academic year.

The Cardinals posted a team GPA of 3.43. Teams with a GPA of 3.0 or higher receive the award.

It was the third straight year the Cardinals earned the Team Academic Award from the NSCAA and the seventh time in the past 12 years.

Visit the NSCAA website for a complete listing of the award winners.