ST. PAUL – Citing COVID-19 concerns, the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference is delaying fall sports competition. Football and cross country is scheduled to begin on September 26, with volleyball and soccer set to start on October 2. The first dates of practice are now scheduled for September 2 for football and cross country and September 8 for volleyball and soccer.
“This was a challenging decision for our membership to make,” stated NSIC Commissioner Erin Lind. “For the last several months, our membership has been working tirelessly to prepare for the fall sports season, including developing the resumption of athletic principles, revamping schedules and creating competition disruption plans. At this time, we remain optimistic that we can safely conduct a fall sports season and moving the start date of competition will give us the best opportunity to give our student-athletes the experience they deserve.”
The NSIC includes three South Dakota institutions: Augustana, University of Sioux Falls and Northern State.
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