Athletics
July 24, 2020
SAC Delays Start of Fall Sports Competition to Sept. 26
ROCK HILL, S.C. (TheSAC.com) -- Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and in the best interest of the health, safety, and well-being of the student-athletes, coaches, administrators, fans, and our campus communities, the South Atlantic Conference Presidents Council has made the decision to delay the start of all scheduled competition for the 2020 fall sports season until September 26. This includes men’s and women’s cross country, field hockey, football, men’s and women’s soccer, and volleyball. Further, teams will compete in conference-only competition and teams may begin preseason practice, per NCAA bylaws, for these sports during the fall 2020 semester, provided health and safety conditions allow these activities.
“The decision to delay the fall sports season was not an easy one to make,” said Dr. Maurice Scherrens of Newberry, Chair of the SAC Presidents Council. “However, we feel this is the best course of action as it allows our institutions time to develop best practices for a safe return to campus and competition for our student-athletes. We will continue to assess the ever-changing situation, as we are dedicated to ensuring our student-athletes the opportunity to return to campus in the safest environment possible.”
Fall competition schedules for the spring championship sports of baseball, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s lacrosse, softball, and men’s and women’s tennis may also not begin prior to Sept. 26. In regard to the 2020-2021 winter sports of men’s and women’s basketball and men’s and women’s indoor track and field and wrestling, those seasons remain unchanged at this time.
“This was a very difficult decision, but one we feel has the best interest of our student-athletes, coaches, administrators, and fans in mind,” SAC Commissioner Patrick Britz stated. “We all understand the desire everyone has to get back out there and play games, but the health and safety of our student-athletes take precedence over playing at this time. It is our responsibility to ensure their safety above all else. While this does not guarantee our fall sports will be able to compete during their traditional season, a delayed start gives us the best chance to continue to monitor the situation.”
The SAC leadership will continue to assess the NCAA, federal, state, and local developments and provide updated revisions as further information is available.
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| « | April 2021 | » | ||||
| 1 April 1 Tennis (W) @ Newberry 0-7 Soccer (W) @ Coker 1-0 Soccer (M) @ Coker 2-1 | 2 April 2 Baseball @ Mars Hill 12-1 Softball NEWBERRY 5-4 Baseball @ Mars Hill 12-6 Softball NEWBERRY 8-7 | 3 April 3 Baseball @ Mars Hill 13-1 Lacrosse (M) @ Mars Hill 16-8 Baseball @ Mars Hill 11-0 | ||||
| 4 | 5 April 5 Tennis (W) TUSCULUM 2-5 Soccer (W) WINGATE (SAC Tournament - Quarterfinals) 2-1 | 6 April 6 Baseball @ Wingate 0-8 Baseball @ Wingate 5-2 | 7 April 7 Softball WINGATE 3-4 Tennis (W) @ Wingate 0-7 Softball WINGATE 5-2 Lacrosse (M) COKER 12-13 | 8 April 8 Soccer (W) LENOIR-RHYNE (SAC Tournament - Semifinals) 0-1 | 9 April 9 Track/Field @ Flames Invitational - Day 1 Soccer (M) SHAW 3-2 Softball @ UVA Wise 10-6 Softball @ UVA Wise 2-3 | 10 April 10 Track/Field @ Flames Invitational - Day 2 Track/Field @ NC A&T Invite Tennis (W) vs. Carson-Newman (Lake Norman Tennis Center) 1-6 |
| 11 April 11 Baseball UVA WISE 11-2 Baseball UVA WISE 16-3 | 12 April 12 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Woodlake GC ) Baseball UVA WISE 7-1 Softball @ Carson-Newman 6-1 Softball @ Carson-Newman 4-7 Baseball UVA WISE 24-1 | 13 April 13 Golf (W) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Woodlake GC ) 10th of 13 Baseball MOUNT OLIVE 5-3 | 14 April 14 Softball @ Queens 11-2 Beach Volleyball SPARTANBURG METHODIST W,5-0 Softball @ Queens 11-1 Beach Volleyball SPARTANBURG METHODIST W,4-1 Lacrosse (W) WINGATE, ccd. 6 p.m. | 15 | 16 April 16 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships - Day 1 Softball COKER 3 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 4 p.m. Softball COKER 5 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 7 p.m. | 17 April 17 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships - Day 2 Baseball ANDERSON 2 p.m. Lacrosse (M) QUEENS, ccd. 4 p.m. Baseball ANDERSON 5 p.m. Lacrosse (W) QUEENS, ccd. 7 p.m. |
| 18 April 18 Beach Volleyball @ Small College Championships - Day 3 | 19 April 19 Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 1 (Woodlake GC ) 8 a.m. Baseball v. Belmont Abbey (Atrium Health Ballpark) 6 p.m. | 20 April 20 Golf (M) @ SAC Championships - Day 2 (Woodlake GC ) 8:30 a.m. Softball BELMONT ABBEY 1 p.m. Softball BELMONT ABBEY 3 p.m. Baseball @ UNC Pembroke 6 p.m. | 21 April 21 Beach Volleyball ST. ANDREWS 5 p.m. Beach Volleyball ST. ANDREWS 7 p.m. | 22 April 22 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | 23 April 23 Softball @ SAC Tournemant Baseball @ SAC Tournament Beach Volleyball Erskine vs. CVCC 2 p.m. Beach Volleyball CVCC 5 p.m. | 24 April 24 Softball @ SAC Tournament Baseball @ SAC Tournament Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships - Day 1 9 a.m. Beach Volleyball ERSKINE 9:30 a.m. Beach Volleyball Free Volleyball Clinic (Beach & Indoor) 11:30 a.m. Beach Volleyball ERSKINE 2:30 p.m. |
| 25 April 25 Baseball @ SAC Tournament Track/Field @ SAC Outdoor Championships - Day 2 9:30 a.m. | 26 April 26 Baseball @ SAC Tournament | 27 April 27 Beach Volleyball SANDHILLS CC 4 p.m. Beach Volleyball SANDHILLS CC 6 p.m. | 28 | 29 | 30 April 30 Beach Volleyball Lincoln Memorial vs. Tusculum 3 p.m. Beach Volleyball CARSON-NEWMAN 5:30 p.m. | |
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