OHIO VALLEY CONFERENCE RELEASES 2020-21 SOCCER CONFERENCE SCHEDULE
10/28/2020 2:00:00 PM | Soccer
BRENTWOOD, Tenn. - The Ohio Valley Conference has announced its regular season soccer schedule for the 2020-21 season, which was postponed from the fall to the spring due to the uncertainty surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic.
The spring schedule will feature a 10-game conference only schedule which will be played over a six-week period. Games will be contested on Tuesdays and Fridays. The first conference matchup is scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 2 and the regular season will conclude April 6.
Details on the OVC Tournament will be announced at a later date.
The NCAA will announce the selections for a revised 48-team bracket on Sunday, April 18. This year's field will include 31 automatic qualifiers and 17 at-large bids. The finals are scheduled for May 13-17.
"I want to thank the Directors of Athletics for their thorough and thoughtful approach in developing plans to move the OVC's fall sports seasons to the winter and spring of 2021. I also want to express my gratitude to the Board of Presidents for their leadership as the Conference looks forward to reinstating athletic competition this academic year." said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. "I am delighted that we are able to provide our fall sports student-athletes with a plan for competition that sets forth a complete conference schedule."
"As a conference, we remain committed to providing our student-athletes with an exemplary competitive experience this year and keeping their interests at the forefront of our planning efforts." said DeBauche.
Team will play in accordance with local regulations, NCAA medical guidelines and supporting OVC standards.
2020-21 OVC Soccer ScheduleÂ
Tuesday, March 2 – Eastern Illinois at UT Martin
Friday, March 5 – UT Martin at Belmont
Tuesday, March 9 – Murray State at UT Martin
Friday, March 12 – UT Martin at SIUE
Tuesday, March 16 – UT Martin at Morehead State
Tuesday, March 23 – Jacksonville State at UT Martin
Friday, March 26 – UT Martin at Tennessee Tech
Tuesday, March 30 – UT Martin at Austin Peay
Friday, April 2 – Eastern Kentucky at UT Martin
Tuesday, April 6 – Southeast Missouri at UT Martin
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The spring schedule will feature a 10-game conference only schedule which will be played over a six-week period. Games will be contested on Tuesdays and Fridays. The first conference matchup is scheduled to take place Tuesday, March 2 and the regular season will conclude April 6.
Details on the OVC Tournament will be announced at a later date.
The NCAA will announce the selections for a revised 48-team bracket on Sunday, April 18. This year's field will include 31 automatic qualifiers and 17 at-large bids. The finals are scheduled for May 13-17.
"I want to thank the Directors of Athletics for their thorough and thoughtful approach in developing plans to move the OVC's fall sports seasons to the winter and spring of 2021. I also want to express my gratitude to the Board of Presidents for their leadership as the Conference looks forward to reinstating athletic competition this academic year." said OVC Commissioner Beth DeBauche. "I am delighted that we are able to provide our fall sports student-athletes with a plan for competition that sets forth a complete conference schedule."
"As a conference, we remain committed to providing our student-athletes with an exemplary competitive experience this year and keeping their interests at the forefront of our planning efforts." said DeBauche.
Team will play in accordance with local regulations, NCAA medical guidelines and supporting OVC standards.
2020-21 OVC Soccer ScheduleÂ
Tuesday, March 2 – Eastern Illinois at UT Martin
Friday, March 5 – UT Martin at Belmont
Tuesday, March 9 – Murray State at UT Martin
Friday, March 12 – UT Martin at SIUE
Tuesday, March 16 – UT Martin at Morehead State
Tuesday, March 23 – Jacksonville State at UT Martin
Friday, March 26 – UT Martin at Tennessee Tech
Tuesday, March 30 – UT Martin at Austin Peay
Friday, April 2 – Eastern Kentucky at UT Martin
Tuesday, April 6 – Southeast Missouri at UT Martin
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