Kara Lawson, Dukes first-year head coach, had said after a game against Louisville this month that she did not think the team should be playing during the pandemic. Thats my opinion on it, she said.
Other conferences and sports have postponed games or suspended seasons during the pandemic. College football completed the regular season despite several postponements, cancellations and personnel switches. The Ivy League canceled its winter sports and delayed its spring seasons in November. And a New York Times analysis published in early December showed that at least 6,600 college athletes, coaches and other personnel had tested positive for the coronavirus.
Dukes announcement comes as coronavirus cases climb throughout the United States; in North Carolina, there has been a steady daily average of over 5,500 new cases per day for the past few weeks, according to a New York Times database.
The 2021 Division I womens basketball tournament is expected to tip off in March in one region to limit travel and hopefully mitigate the virus spread, with the N.C.A.A. eyeing San Antonio and the surrounding area. The mens Division I tournament is also expected to be held in one region this spring, with the N.C.A.A. announcing in November that it was talking with officials in Indianapolis.read more
Duke Women’s Basketball Season is Cancelled After Four Games
