SIOUX FALLS – The Presidents Council of the Summit League has voted to delay the start of fall sports for its schools, including South Dakota State and the University of South Dakota, until September 23. This means that soccer and volleyball will now have conference-only schedules. Also, competition in the other fall sports, cross country, golf and tennis, will be delayed, as will the fall baseball and softball seasons.
A statement issued by the conference read in part: “The Joint Council continues to meet and discuss the challenges presented by the COVID-19 pandemic on member campuses. The number one priority continues to be the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches and staff. The President’s Council acknowledges the need to be flexible in this ever-changing environment and will continue to monitor national developments related to the pandemic and its impact on the League. This delay does not affect any winter or spring sports. If necessary, any decisions involving those seasons will be made at a later date.”
SDSU and USD play in the Missouri Valley Conference for football. That league, in a statement issued Monday, indicated that there has been no decision yet made regarding the football schedule.
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