Fall sports will not be held this semester due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a statement released Wednesday by the BIG EAST.
Sports affected include men’s and women’s soccer, volleyball, and men’s and women’s cross country. Golf, tennis and lacrosse’s fall competition seasons will also not be held.
The conference said it will consider moving fall sports to spring 2021. Decisions for basketball and other spring sports are unaffected at this time and will be made later.
“This very difficult decision came after an exhaustive review by our Presidents and Athletics Directors and followed consideration of NCAA guidance, COVID-19 case counts and trend lines nationally and in BIG EAST communities, and the many unknowns surrounding testing availability, turnaround time and travel restrictions in our 11 locales,” BIG EAST Commissioner Val Ackerman said.