UMass pauses all athletics activites amid “high risk” campus designation Matt Vautour
Published: 2/7/2021 12:03:06 PM
All UMass athletics activities, both games and practices, were paused Sunday after the university altered its operational posture to “high risk.”
High risk means the number of cases are growing and there are prevalent signs of campus and community spread of COVID-19. It includes maximized public health measures to avoid all non-mandatory contact. The university recommends avoiding all nonessential travel outside residences. UMass recently allowed its freshman class back on campus for the spring semester.
The school increased its posture to “elevated” Friday.
The campus community showed a surging level of COVID-19 cases revealed at the school’s testing sites. The designation took effect at 2 p.m. Sunday and will be in effect for a minimum of 14 days. Only public health conditions improving “substantially” will change the designation.
All UMass athletics activities, both games and practices, were paused Sunday after the university altered its operational posture to “high risk.”High risk means the number of cases are growing and there are prevalent signs of campus and community.
UMass athletics pause threatens men’s basketball’s A-10 tournament eligibility Matt Vautour
Published: 2/7/2021 10:47:36 AM
All UMass athletics activities, both games and practices, were paused Sunday after the university altered its operational posture to “high risk.”
High risk means the number of cases are growing and there are prevalent signs of campus and community spread of COVID-19. It includes maximized public health measures to avoid all non-mandatory contact. The university recommends avoiding all nonessential travel outside residences. UMass recently allowed its freshman class back on campus for the spring semester.
The school increased its posture to “elevated” Friday.
The campus community showed a surging level of COVID-19 cases revealed at the school’s testing sites. The designation took effect at 2 p.m. Sunday and will be in effect for a minimum of 14 days. Only public health conditions improving “substantially” will change the designation.
UMass women’s basketball falters down the stretch against St. Joe’s
UMass Sydney Taylor goes in for an uncontested layup during the Minutewomen s 76-69 loss on Friday at the Mullins Center. CONTRIBUTED/UMASS ATHLETICS
UMass Sam Breen goes to the basket against two Saint Joseph s defenders during the Minutewomen s 76-69 loss on Friday at the Mullins Center. CONTRIBUTED/UMASS ATHLETICS
Going ice cold from 3-point range against a high-flying offense is a recipe for disaster.
In a battle between the top two scoring teams in the Atlantic 10 on Friday, the UMass women’s basketball team struggled from deep, going just 6-for-30 from beyond the arc.