Published August 24. 2020 04:19PM
The Colonial League on Monday tentatively approved phased in start dates for the upcoming fall sports season.
The announcement also meant that the league’s cooperative schedule agreement with the Schuylkill League was delayed until 2021.
But the decision also allows schools who want to play earlier in non-league contests the opportunity to do so.
• Golf will begin on Aug. 27.
• Tennis will begin on Aug. 31.
• Cross country will begin on Sept. 11.
• Field hockey, volleyball and soccer will begin on Sept. 18.
• Football will begin on Sept. 25 with league contests.
The motion based on a 12-1 vote, with Northern Lehigh voting it down.
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The Northwestern football team takes the field prior to a 2018 game. The Colonial League announced on Monday that it won't play any league football games until Sept. 25. TIMES NEWS FILE PHOTO