BENNINGTON, Vt. – The National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) announced on Tuesday its 2014 Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Awards with the Southern Vermont College women's soccer team collecting a Silver honor.

A total of 125 college teams and 79 fall high school squads received either a Gold, Silver, or Bronze laurel for a limited accumulation of cards over the season.

Only eight college teams and 19 high school crews were bestowed with the Gold honor, an award given to teams that do not receive a single caution or ejection throughout the year; the SVC women's soccer team narrowly missed out on the top accolade, garnering only a single yellow card in all of 2014. Silver honors go to teams with no red cards and no more than five yellows, and the NSCAA Bronze Ethics Award is given to teams with no reds and no more than 10 yellows on the year.

The SVC women's team has now been recognized with an NSCAA Ethics Award in three of the last four seasons after being bestowed with another Silver for the 2012 season and a Gold following the 2011 campaign.

"I'm proud of the team for receiving the Ethics Award again," commented SVC fourth-year head coach Michael Zauzig. "I'm glad that we have continued to respect the officials, respect our opponents, and most importantly, respect the game. It shows our commitment to 'Success with Honor.'"

Founded in 1941 and based in Kansas City, Kan., the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) is a non-profit organization with a mission to educate coaches, encourage excellence and serve the soccer community.

The NSCAA is the world's largest soccer coaches' organization with members at every level of the game. The membership is primarily made up of coaches, but also includes administrators, referees and others in the soccer industry. The NSCAA provides its members ways to enhance the game of soccer by providing a national education program, interaction and networking opportunities, and membership benefits.