ST. LOUIS – The Missouri Valley Conference Presidents Council announced Monday that it will delay the start of competition in MVC fall sports until Friday, Sept. 18, and the league will conduct conference-only competition in men's soccer, women's soccer and volleyball.
The start of the Redbird football season was not immediately affected, as the Missouri Valley Football Conference Presidents Council did not announce any decision to modify the 2020 Fall season. The council sees merit in delaying the decision, if there remains a possibility to provide a safe competitive opportunity for MVFC student-athletes.
Fall competitive schedules for Illinois State men's and women's cross country, men's and women's golf, and women's tennis will also be delayed until Sept.