LSU baseball series with Ole Miss this weekend has been suspended.
In fact, all Southeastern Conference athletic events have been suspended through March 30th by the conference due to the spread of the coronavirus. SI Now’s Glenn West and Gannett Louisiana’s Glenn Guilbeau first reported the news on Twitter.
The SEC released the following statement on Thursday:
“Based on the latest developments and the continued spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the Southeastern Conference today announced the suspension of regular season competition for teams in all sports on SEC campuses, as well SEC championship events, until March 30.
This does not apply to teams and individuals in NCAA competition, at this time.
The SEC reminds everyone to be attentive to everyday preventive actions identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (www.cdc.gov).”
That means that the following LSU athletic events have been suspended:
BASEBALL
Friday, March 13 at Ole Miss
Saturday, March 14 at Ole Miss
Sunday, March 15 at Ole Miss
Wednesday, March 18 vs. St. Thomas (Fla.)
Friday, March 20 vs. Mississippi State
Saturday, March 21 vs. Mississippi State
Sunday, March 22 vs. Mississippi State
Tuesday, March 24 vs. Tulane (Wally Pontiff Classic)
Thursday, March 26 at Tennessee
Friday, March 27 at Tennessee
Saturday. March 28 at Tennessee
SOFTBALL
Friday, March 13 at South Carolina
Saturday, March 14 at South Carolina
Sunday, March 15 at South Carolina
Wednesday, March 18 vs. Northwestern State
Saturday, March 21 vs. Mississippi State
Sunday, March 22 vs. Mississippi State
Monday, March 23 vs. Mississippi State
Wednesday, March 25 vs. Southeastern Louisiana
Friday, March 27 vs. Georgia
Saturday, March 28 vs. Georgia
Sunday, March 29 vs. Georgia
GYMNASTICS
Friday, March 13 vs. Arizona State
Saturday, March 21 SEC Championships
