Houghton Men's Soccer Honored for Sportsmanship
The Houghton College men's soccer program has been awarded the NISOA Sportsmanship Award for their play during the NCCAA Men's Soccer National Tournament.
Head Coach
Matthew Webb accepted the award on his team's behalf at the National Soccer Coaches Association of America Convention in Los Angeles on January 13. The NISOA Sportsmanship Award winners were selected by the NISOA referees at each NCCAA National Championship.
"It is a real honor to be recognized for this award. To be recognized by the officials for this is a true testament to the character of our players," said Webb. "It was a good season, with lots of individual awards and recognition, but this is a true team award... for playing the game hard but also in the right spirit. I am proud of our players for demonstrating Christ on the field."
The National Intercollegiate Soccer Officials Association (NISOA) is an organization of more than 5,000 soccer officials which trains, certifies and provides qualified soccer referees for the college soccer community throughout the country. The mission of NISOA is to assist in the development of soccer as a major sport in the United States and to improve the quality of officiating at the college and high school levels.
Founded in 1941, the National Soccer Coaches Association of America is the largest soccer coaches' organization in the world dedicated to serving the needs of soccer coaches. Members include coaches, administrators, players and soccer enthusiasts at all levels of the game who wish to ally themselves with the organization's mission and to Learn. Participate. Belong.