LEXINGTON, Ky. - The University at Albany women's volleyball team has earned Team Academic honors from the United States Marine Corps and the American Volleyball Coaches' Association, announced Monday.
 
"I am very proud of how hard the team works on and off the court," said head coach Josh Pickard. "It takes great dedication to have the success that we have on the court and also prioritizing their academics to achieve this award for six years in a row."
 
For six straight seasons, UAlbany volleyball has earned the Team Academic award from the USMC/AVCA. The team won its first Team Academic award following the 2007 season.
 
A total of 1,208 teams earned academic recognition for the 2021 season, including 182 Division I programs.
 
Established during the 1992-93 academic year, the USMC/AVCA Team Academic award honors volleyball teams that maintain a year-long GPA of 3.30 or higher on a 4.0 scale, or a 4.10 or higher on a 5.0 scale. 
 
For more information on the University at Albany volleyball team, follow the squad's official social media accounts shown below.
Twitter - @ualbanyvb
Instagram - @ualbanyvb
Facebook – facebook.com/UAlbanyVB