Dutch women’s soccer team wins USC sportsmanship award

Central Dutch Athletics

PELLA — The Central College women’s soccer team was awarded the United Soccer Coaches Bronze Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award Thursday.

The Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Award is given to United Soccer Coaches member schools at four different levels. Bronze level honors are the fourth-tier, behind Platinum, Gold and Silver.

The Dutch women were one of 162 men’s and women’s teams across all levels of collegiate soccer, and one of three teams in the Iowa Conference to receive any level of distinction.

Award levels are awarded based on percentages calculated by the total number of cards received by players or coaches divided by the team’s total number of games. In 18 total games this year, Central received eight yellow cards and no red cards.

The Dutch (14-2-3, 5-1-2 conference) set a school record for winning percentage (.816) while finishing in a tie for second place in the Iowa Conference.