WESTFIELD, Mass. – The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference (MASCAC) Presidents announced today a return to fall sports competition during the fall 2021 sports season. This includes the sports of men's and women's cross country, field hockey, football, men's golf, men's and women's soccer and volleyball.

"The MASCAC is extremely excited to make this announcement to return our fall studentathletes back to the field of competition," said MASCAC Commissioner Angela Baumann. "We will continue to monitor the pandemic and ensure our return to play for the safety of all studentathletes, staff and administrators of our eight institutions and affiliates."

More details will be made available about the fall sports season, as we get closer to the start of the season.

"The MASCAC Presidents commend the athletic departments throughout the conference for their thoroughness in finding a path forward for our student-athletes to compete," said Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts President James Birge, Chair of the MASCAC Council of Presidents. "We look forward to seeing our student-athletes back competing in the fall and doing it safely."