The Muskingum women's soccer team was one of only 10 men's or women's collegiate soccer programs across the nation to be honored by the United Soccer Coaches with the prestigious Ethics/Sportsmanship Platinum Award for 2017. In addition, the Muskies were also recognized for their excellence in the classroom with the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award.

Muskingum, under the guidance of Head Coach Mary Beth Caudill, who also serves on the Executive Board of the Ohio Collegiate Soccer Association as the immediate Past President, has been honored with the United Soccer Coaches Team Ethics/Sportsmanship Award in 16 of the last 19 years. To be recognized with the Platinum Award, a team can receive no yellow or red cards during the season. The Platinum Award spans across all National Collegiate Athletic Association divisions (NCAA), all National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics divisions (NAIA) and all National Junior College Athletic Association divisions (NJCAA).

The Muskies earned the United Soccer Coaches Team Academic Award after achieving a team GPA of 3.0 or greater for the 2016-17 academic year. Muskingum has now been recognized for its academic excellence in 19 of the last 21 years.

Muskingum opens the 2018 season on Friday, August 31 at Ohio Wesleyan. Game time is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.