SFA Calls Off Weekend Events
9/11/2008 12:00:00 AM | Football
Sept. 11, 2008
NACOGDOCHES, Texas - With the news Thursday morning that Hurricane Ike's path had shifted to a more northerly course, likely bringing its effects closer to Nacogdoches, Stephen F. Austin has elected to cancel this weekend's athletics contests.
Saturday's football game against Kentucky Wesleyan, along with the Ladyjack Invitational Volleyball Tournament, presented by The Grove Apartments, and Sunday's soccer game against Arkansas, have all been called off. In addition, Sunday's volleyball match against Texas-Pan American has been canceled, as has this weekend's SFA Lettermen's Association golf tournament.
"The safety of our student-athletes and those on the opposing teams is always a primary concern," SFA Athletics Director Robert Hill said Thursday. "When you also consider that power outages and our potential responsibilities as a shelter site would put added strain on our event management staff, canceling these events is simply the most prudent thing to do."
At this point, none of the weekend's events have been rescheduled. Continue to check www.sfajacks.com for updates.
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