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The Eastern Mennonite University women’s volleyball team was one of 173 NCAA\u00a0D-III\u00a0and a record 973 overall to earn the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award.<\/p>\n

To be eligible for the AVCA Team Academic Award, a team must maintain a 3.3 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.<\/p>\n

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EMU women\u2019s volleyball poses with relief supplies last fall. The team raised more than $700 in 48 hours.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

In addition, EMU earned recognition as a team which reached their\u00a0Dig Pink<\/a> fundraising goal.<\/p>\n

The team also raised money for and purchased hurricane relief supplies<\/a> last fall.<\/p>\n

The Royals advanced to the 2017 ODAC Tournament, marking the first time in a decade the team qualified for the postseason tourney. With an overall record of 11-17, the women staked their best winning percentage and also tied for the most wins in a season, both since 2001.<\/p>\n

Click here to see the full list of teams honored by AVCA.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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