DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. -- The Bethune-Cookman women's volleyball team was selected as a recipient of the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) Team Academic Award for 2013-14.

The award is presented annually to volleyball programs who maintain at least a 3.3 cumulative grade point average on a 4.0 scale.

One of 134 Division I teams recognized, the Lady Wildcats compiled a team GPA of 3.35 during the 2013-14 academic year. B-CU placed six players on the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s All-Academic Team last season.

B-CU opens its 2014 season at the Florida Atlantic Invitational August 29-30, facing host FAU, Stetson and McNeese State.