PEMBROKE – The United Soccer Coaches organization has once again announced UNC Pembroke as a College Team Academic Award winner. This award recognizes exemplary performance in the classroom during the 2024-2025 academic year. 

To earn this award, teams must post an overall GPA of 3.0 or higher. This is the 13^th straight season the Braves have earned this award, and 15^th time overall.

As a squad, the Black & Gold recorded a GPA of 3.432 and saw 15 players record a 3.0 or better GPA, ten log a 3.5 GPA or better, and one record a perfect 4.0 GPA. 

The Braves will officially open its 2025 season on September 6 as they host former Peach Belt Conference foe, North Georgia. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at LREMC Stadium.