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GAINESVILLE, Fla. – The Southeastern Conference announced Thursday an adjusted start date for the 2020 volleyball season.

The fall portion of the 2020 campaign will kick off on Oct. 16. and will consist of eight matches against four opponents. Those eight matches will be played in a double-header format, consisting of two home weekends and two away weekends.

Fall opponents and dates will be released at a later date, along with details on fan capacity.

The 2020-21 season will also contain a spring component, with that schedule to be determined at a later date.

Earlier this month, the NCAA postponed fall championships to the spring, if they can be conducted safely and in accordance with federal, state and local health guidelines.

2020 Fall Volleyball Format: 

• Season runs weekend of October 16-November 27
• Six (6) weeks of competition
• Compete against four (4) opponents; same opponent twice in the same weekend
• Eight (8) total matches

COVID-19 Commitments to Student-Athletes:

• The SEC announced in July that student-athletes in all sports who elect to not participate in intercollegiate athletics during the fall 2020 academic semester because of health and/or safety concerns related to COVID-19 will continue to have their scholarships honored by their university and will remain in good standing with their team.
• The SEC's Return to Activity and Medical Guidance Task Force continues to meet on policies and procedures for the safe return of student-athletes to competition, building on the NCAA's Resocialization of College Sports Guidelines.
• Last week, the NCAA announced its intention to hold 2020 fall championships in spring 2021. Dates and tournament bracket formats are to be revealed. A blanket waiver gives all fall sport student-athletes an additional year of eligibility and an additional year in which to complete it.

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