JACKSON – For the sixth time in program history, Mark Hogan and the Northwest men's soccer team has been presented with the Tom Shepherd Sportsmanship Award.

Northwest was labeled as co-winners of the award, sharing the honor with division foes East Central and Hinds. The award is presented annually by the MACJC to a men's and women's soccer program with the least amount of yellow/red cards during the season. 

Northwest had only 21 yellow cards in 15 matches but the team was never assessed a red card during the entire season.

Northwest women's soccer has also won the award five times, most recently in 2017.