Delta College’s women’s national title-holding soccer team receiving rings
By Emma Blakley
UNIVERSITY CENTER, Mich. – On Feb. 25 community members gathered in the Lecture Theater for a celebration of the 2024 NJCAA DIII Women’s Soccer National Champions, the 2024 Delta College soccer team.
The beginning of the ceremony started with Delta College President Dr. Michael Gavin making a few remarks about the team overall.
“I cannot be more proud to have these women represent Delta whether or not they won, period.” Dr. Gavin said.
Further in his speech, he revealed that the team had scored 88 goals total, averaging 5.87 goals per game, allowing only .27 goals against (per game), all within 15 games across the entire season.
“This group was tremendously successful this year,” said Athletic Director Brad Barlog. “This was one of the very first teams who really welcomed me, not only at Delta but in the athletic department.”
The three team captains, Grace Sczepanski, Kendall Jackson, and Reagan King also made statements at the ceremony.
“This success that we feel is a direct result of the hard work we put in every day, all year,” the captains said. “It’s something that no one can take away from us.”
The victory marked Delta’s second national title in program history. The Pioneers play March 22 at Madonna University in a scrimmage.
