The Central Atlantic Collegiate Conference (CACC) recently honored Chestnut Hill College's women's lacrosse team with the CACC Team Academic Award for the 2025-26 academic year, marking their first win since the award's inception in 2018-19. This recognition signifies the team's outstanding academic performance, as they achieved the highest team grade point average (GPA) among conference lacrosse programs with a 3.67. The announcement was made by CACC Commissioner Dan Mara, highlighting the importance of academic excellence across the league. The women's lacrosse program becomes the fifth from Chestnut Hill to earn this accolade in eight years. Additionally, four players are set to be recognized on the CACC All-Academic team later this week.

By the Numbers
  • Women鈥檚 lacrosse team GPA: 3.67, the highest in its conference.
  • Thirteen of fourteen Chestnut Hill teams achieved a GPA of 3.0 or better.
State of Play
  • Chestnut Hill鈥檚 women's tennis team recorded the highest GPA at the college with 3.92.
  • Chestnut Hill had the second most teams (13) with a GPA of 3.0 or above in the CACC.
What's Next

The women's lacrosse team's accomplishments may inspire continued focus on academic performance among all athletic programs at Chestnut Hill College. Upcoming announcements will reveal the CACC All-Academic team as well as the IWLCA Academic Honor Roll recognitions.

Bottom Line

Chestnut Hill College's women's lacrosse team exemplifies the balance of athletics and academics, setting a standard for other programs. This recognition not only honors their achievements but also reinforces the value of academic success in collegiate sports.