AUGUSTA, Ga. – The Peach Belt Conference has released the 2024 women's soccer Team of Academic Distinction, presented by Barnes & Noble College. The teams is a part of the PBC's larger initiative to celebrate the academic achievements of PBC student-athletes.

To be eligible for the team, a student-athlete must 1) participate in at least half of his/her team's events and be either a starter or significant contributor; 2) achieved a 3.50 cumulative grade point average (on a 4.0 scale) and 3) completed at least one full academic year at his or her current institution and has reached sophomore athletic eligibility. The Peach Belt Conference sports communications professionals oversee the program.

Teams of Academic Distinction Honorees

• Abigail Akerson – Junior – 4.0 GPA – Psychology (Biomedical Science)
• Vanessa Aviles – Senior – 3.76 GPA – Nursing
• Lauren Barnes – Senior – 3.81 – Kinesiology
• Emma Beddow – Senior – 3.64 – Kinesiology
• Kelsey Croft – Sophomore – 3.60 – Business
• Juanita Escobar – Sophomore – 3.86 – Information Systems
• Heidi Harris – Junior – 3.91 – Nursing
• Faith Knoedler – Senior – 3.80 – Kinesiology
• Anna LaBarbera – Junior – 4.0 – History (Secondary Education)
• Michelle Medina – Junior – 3.71 – Criminal Justice
• Sage Smith – Senior – 3.80 – Nursing
• Avery Williams – Junior – 4.0 – Biology