Patriot League Announces Fall and Spring Sports Scheduling Formats for 2021
January 8, 2021 | Field Hockey, General, Men's Cross Country, Men's Lacrosse, Men's Soccer, Men's Swimming & Diving, Men's Tennis, Men's Track & Field, Softball, Women's Cross Country, Women's Golf, Women's Lacrosse, Women's Soccer, Women's Swimming & Diving, Women's Tennis, Women's Track & Field, Women's Rowing
BETHLEHEM, Pa. – The Patriot League has announced a plan for League schedules for field hockey, men's and women's lacrosse, men's and women's soccer and softball during the 2021 spring semester. League play will be contingent on the League and its member institutions being able to conduct competitions in ways that protect the health and safety of student-athletes, coaches, staff members and their communities.
In addition to the six sport spring schedules, the League has plans to host championships for men's and women's cross country, women's golf, men's and women's outdoor track & field, women's rowing, men's and women's swimming & diving and men's and women's tennis. Competitive opportunities will also be available for men's and women's indoor track & field.
Scheduling for field hockey as well as men's and women's soccer will be limited to League-only contests. Non-League scheduling for men's and women's lacrosse and softball can proceed per institutional discretion. League institutions are responsible for setting regular-season schedules for cross country, golf, rowing, swimming & diving and indoor and outdoor track & field. Opponents must follow comparable health and safety protocols.
Consistent with the prioritization of health and safety, the 2020-21 schedule format features a significant reduction in travel and overnight stays. No teams will be permitted to fly to games. Instead of the League's traditional formats, teams will play an increased number of games against League opponents in closer geographic proximity.
The Patriot League office will announce detailed League schedules at a later date.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The 2021 Patriot League Men's and Women's Spring Cross Country Championships are planned for Friday, March 5, at Lafayette's Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex.
FIELD HOCKEY
The Patriot League's seven field hockey programs will play a six-game League-only schedule beginning on Sunday, March 7. The conclusion of the regular season is slated for Sunday, April 18. The 2021 Patriot League Spring Field Hockey Championship begins with semifinal-round action on Thursday, April 22, followed by the championship game on Saturday, April 24.
WOMEN'S GOLF
The 2021 Patriot League Women's Golf Championship will be hosted by Lehigh at Saucon Valley Country Club. The championship dates are still to be determined.
MEN'S LACROSSE
The Patriot League's nine men's lacrosse programs will be split into two divisions for the 2021 season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate and Holy Cross will play in the North Division, and Bucknell, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once with limited games against non-divisional opponents. A minimum of seven League games will be played by each team.
The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, March 6, and conclude on Saturday, April 24, with a built-in makeup date planned for Saturday, May 1. The 2021 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Championship is scheduled to begin with the semifinal round on Friday, May 7, followed by the championship game on Sunday, May 9.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
The Patriot League's 10 women's lacrosse programs will be split into two five-team divisions for the 2021 season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate, Holy Cross and Lafayette will play in the North Division. American, Bucknell, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once with limited games against non-divisional opponents. A minimum of seven League games will be played by each team.
The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, March 6, and conclude on Saturday, April 24, with a built-in makeup date planned for Saturday, May 1. The 2021 Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Championship is scheduled to begin with the semifinal round on Thursday, May 6, with the championship game on Saturday, May 8.
WOMEN'S ROWING
The 2021 Patriot League Rowing Championship is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 14, at Cooper River in New Jersey.
MEN'S SOCCER
The Patriot League's 10 men's soccer teams will be divided into two five-team divisions for the 2021 spring season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate, Holy Cross and Lafayette will play in the North Division. American, Bucknell, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once. A minimum of six League games will be played by each team. The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 27, and conclude on Saturday, April 10. The championship dates are still to be determined.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Patriot League's 10 women's soccer teams will be split into two five-team divisions for the 2021 spring season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate, Holy Cross and Lafayette will play in the North Division. American, Bucknell, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once. A minimum of six League games will be played by each team. The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 27, and conclude on Saturday, April 10. The championship dates are still to be determined.
SOFTBALL
The seven Patriot League softball programs will play a 24-game round-robin League schedule beginning on Saturday, March 27. Each team is scheduled to play every League opponent four times, with the regular season coming to a close on Sunday, May 9. The 2021 Patriot League Softball Championship is expected to be a four-team, double-elimination format beginning on Thursday, May 13, and concluding on Saturday, May 15.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
The 2021 Patriot League Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships are scheduled for four days, beginning on Wednesday, April 21, and competing through Saturday, April 24. Bucknell University is scheduled to host.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The Patriot League's men's and women's indoor track & field programs will compete in the Patriot League Challenge at four different sites on either Saturday, Feb. 27, or Sunday, Feb. 28. Lehigh will travel to Army West Point. Boston University will welcome Holy Cross. Bucknell will host Colgate and Lafayette. American and Loyola Maryland will compete at Navy.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The 2021 Patriot League Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships are planned for two days, beginning on Friday, April 30, and concluding on Saturday, May 1. Army West Point is scheduled to host.
MEN'S TENNIS
The 2021 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 22, with competition concluding on Sunday, April 25, at Lehigh University.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
The 2021 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship is scheduled to begin Thursday, April 29, and finish Sunday, May 2. The U.S. Naval Academy is the scheduled host.
In addition to the six sport spring schedules, the League has plans to host championships for men's and women's cross country, women's golf, men's and women's outdoor track & field, women's rowing, men's and women's swimming & diving and men's and women's tennis. Competitive opportunities will also be available for men's and women's indoor track & field.
Scheduling for field hockey as well as men's and women's soccer will be limited to League-only contests. Non-League scheduling for men's and women's lacrosse and softball can proceed per institutional discretion. League institutions are responsible for setting regular-season schedules for cross country, golf, rowing, swimming & diving and indoor and outdoor track & field. Opponents must follow comparable health and safety protocols.
Consistent with the prioritization of health and safety, the 2020-21 schedule format features a significant reduction in travel and overnight stays. No teams will be permitted to fly to games. Instead of the League's traditional formats, teams will play an increased number of games against League opponents in closer geographic proximity.
The Patriot League office will announce detailed League schedules at a later date.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S CROSS COUNTRY
The 2021 Patriot League Men's and Women's Spring Cross Country Championships are planned for Friday, March 5, at Lafayette's Metzgar Fields Athletic Complex.
FIELD HOCKEY
The Patriot League's seven field hockey programs will play a six-game League-only schedule beginning on Sunday, March 7. The conclusion of the regular season is slated for Sunday, April 18. The 2021 Patriot League Spring Field Hockey Championship begins with semifinal-round action on Thursday, April 22, followed by the championship game on Saturday, April 24.
WOMEN'S GOLF
The 2021 Patriot League Women's Golf Championship will be hosted by Lehigh at Saucon Valley Country Club. The championship dates are still to be determined.
MEN'S LACROSSE
The Patriot League's nine men's lacrosse programs will be split into two divisions for the 2021 season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate and Holy Cross will play in the North Division, and Bucknell, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once with limited games against non-divisional opponents. A minimum of seven League games will be played by each team.
The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, March 6, and conclude on Saturday, April 24, with a built-in makeup date planned for Saturday, May 1. The 2021 Patriot League Men's Lacrosse Championship is scheduled to begin with the semifinal round on Friday, May 7, followed by the championship game on Sunday, May 9.
WOMEN'S LACROSSE
The Patriot League's 10 women's lacrosse programs will be split into two five-team divisions for the 2021 season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate, Holy Cross and Lafayette will play in the North Division. American, Bucknell, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once with limited games against non-divisional opponents. A minimum of seven League games will be played by each team.
The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, March 6, and conclude on Saturday, April 24, with a built-in makeup date planned for Saturday, May 1. The 2021 Patriot League Women's Lacrosse Championship is scheduled to begin with the semifinal round on Thursday, May 6, with the championship game on Saturday, May 8.
WOMEN'S ROWING
The 2021 Patriot League Rowing Championship is scheduled to begin on Friday, May 14, at Cooper River in New Jersey.
MEN'S SOCCER
The Patriot League's 10 men's soccer teams will be divided into two five-team divisions for the 2021 spring season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate, Holy Cross and Lafayette will play in the North Division. American, Bucknell, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once. A minimum of six League games will be played by each team. The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 27, and conclude on Saturday, April 10. The championship dates are still to be determined.
WOMEN'S SOCCER
The Patriot League's 10 women's soccer teams will be split into two five-team divisions for the 2021 spring season. Army West Point, Boston University, Colgate, Holy Cross and Lafayette will play in the North Division. American, Bucknell, Lehigh, Loyola Maryland and Navy will play in the South Division. Teams will play each divisional opponent at least once. A minimum of six League games will be played by each team. The League schedule is set to begin on Saturday, Feb. 27, and conclude on Saturday, April 10. The championship dates are still to be determined.
SOFTBALL
The seven Patriot League softball programs will play a 24-game round-robin League schedule beginning on Saturday, March 27. Each team is scheduled to play every League opponent four times, with the regular season coming to a close on Sunday, May 9. The 2021 Patriot League Softball Championship is expected to be a four-team, double-elimination format beginning on Thursday, May 13, and concluding on Saturday, May 15.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING
The 2021 Patriot League Men's and Women's Swimming and Diving Championships are scheduled for four days, beginning on Wednesday, April 21, and competing through Saturday, April 24. Bucknell University is scheduled to host.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S INDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The Patriot League's men's and women's indoor track & field programs will compete in the Patriot League Challenge at four different sites on either Saturday, Feb. 27, or Sunday, Feb. 28. Lehigh will travel to Army West Point. Boston University will welcome Holy Cross. Bucknell will host Colgate and Lafayette. American and Loyola Maryland will compete at Navy.
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S OUTDOOR TRACK & FIELD
The 2021 Patriot League Men's and Women's Outdoor Track and Field Championships are planned for two days, beginning on Friday, April 30, and concluding on Saturday, May 1. Army West Point is scheduled to host.
MEN'S TENNIS
The 2021 Patriot League Men's Tennis Championship is scheduled to begin on Thursday, April 22, with competition concluding on Sunday, April 25, at Lehigh University.
WOMEN'S TENNIS
The 2021 Patriot League Women's Tennis Championship is scheduled to begin Thursday, April 29, and finish Sunday, May 2. The U.S. Naval Academy is the scheduled host.
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