Kansas City, Mo. -- The Mid-America Christian University volleyball, women's soccer and softball programs have each earned the prestigious NAIA Scholar Team award, the organization announced today.  

To qualify for this award, a team must have a minimum 3.0 grade-point-average.  The team grade-point-average includes all eligible varsity student-athletes.  

Volleyball, under the direction last season of head coach and now athletic director Craig Ruiz, produced a team GPA of 3.35.  

The women's soccer Lady Evangels are led by co-head coaches Zach Bice and Evan Dresel and maintained a 3.34 GPA.  

The softball squad is guided by head coach Robert Wakefield and achieved a team GPA of 3.15.