Northborough, MA - The Intercollegiate Women's Lacrosse Coaches Association (IWLCA) has announced that the Dean College women's lacrosse team has been named a 2025 Academic Honor Squad at the NCAA Division III level.

Dean was one of 376 institutions across all three NCAA divisions and the NAIA to receive this prestigious honor. To qualify, teams must achieve a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.2 or higher for the academic year. The Bulldogs exceeded that mark with an impressive 3.702 GPA.

In addition, four Dean student-athletes were named to the 2025 IWLCA Division III Academic Honor Roll: 
• Alisha Caldeira (West Bridgewater, MA)
• Aline Flores (Central Falls, RI)
• Nina Medeiros (Fairhaven, MA)
• Emma Mock (Tunkhannock, PA)

This marks the second consecutive honor for both Medeiros and Flores, while Caldeira and Mock earned their first career selections.

Nearly 1,300 student-athletes across Division III were named to the honor roll, which recognizes juniors, seniors, and graduate students who have earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher.

To learn more about the Dean College women's lacrosse program, please visit our website.

FULL IWLCA RELEASES: Academic Honor Squad / Academic Honor Roll