Providence at UBC Softball Postponed
CORVALLIS, Ore. – This weekend’s scheduled softball games between the University of Providence and British Columbia University have been postponed according to Cascade Collegiate Conference Commissioner Robert Cashell.
The Argo’s were scheduled to depart to Surrey, BC Canada on Thursday, but campus officials and Providence St. Joseph Health-Seattle, UP’s parent organization, made the decision to not travel their team as a precautionary measure given the coronavirus outbreak.
“Our stance on dealing with the COVID-19 outbreak has been to rely on our campus and local health professionals, as well as, the CDC for recommendations regarding decision making around our athletic events,” stated Cashell. “In addition to tracking all the information surrounding COVID-19, we certainly want to defer to any campus that feels as if the overall health and wellness of student-athletes could be at risk with extended travel.”
While there are currently no travel restrictions in the domestic United States, or into Canada, many individuals and groups are canceling or postponing trips. “We respect the decision of Providence and want to emphasize that the decision is what our member institution feels is in the right choice for them at this time.” added Cashell.
The desire is to make-up the games at dates to be determined.
Currently the spring sports of baseball, softball and men’s and women’s golf are taking place in the conference within a scheduled format. Nothing conference wide is scheduled in track and field until the Multi Championships in mid-April. No other CCC contests have been postponed at this time.
For more information regarding the COVID-19 outbreak visit the link below.
Center for Disease Control