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Clemson Athletic Events Postponed Through Friday


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Clemson, SC-In light of the tragic terrorist attacks in New York and

Washington, DC on Tuesday, all Clemson athletic events have been

postponed through Friday. The decision will effect one volleyball

match, one women's soccer match and one men's soccer match.

A decision on the status of Saturday's Clemson vs. Duke

football game scheduled at Death Valley will be made Wednesday.

There will be a conference call of ACC Athletic Directors to discuss

the status of the weekend games Wednesday. The ACC announced Tuesday

that Thursday evening games between Penn State at Virginia and Ohio

University at NC State, had been postponed.

The events cancelled so far are the Clemson vs. South

Carolina volleyball match at Clemson on Wednesday, the Clemson at

North Carolina women's soccer match on Wednesday and the Duke at

Clemson men's soccer match scheduled for Friday.

Atlantic Coast Conference to postpone all athletic events through

Thursday

GREENSBORO , N.C. - The Atlantic Coast Conference announced today that

all intercollegiate athletic events though Thursday, September 13,

involving ACC member institutions, will be postponed in light of the

recent national tragedy. The events affected include both the Ohio

University at NC State and Penn State at Virginia football games

scheduled for this Thursday night. The Ohio-NC State game has been

rescheduled for Saturday, November 24, at 1:00 p.m. The date for the

Penn State-Virginia game has yet to be determined.

"We are deeply saddened by the tragic events of this morning," said ACC

Commissioner John Swofford. "All nine ACC member institutions are in

agreement that the next couple of days should be a time for reflection

and prayer for the families of those who are involved in this tragedy.

Our concerns are for the safety of our participants and fans, both in

travel and in assembly, and respect for the aftermath of these terrible

events. We will continue to seek advice and counsel from our schools

and state, local and national authorities in regards to other future

scheduled events."

Commissioner Swofford has scheduled a conference call with league

officials on Wednesday (September 12) to continue discussions concerning

future ACC athletic events. The ACC will have an announcement Wednesday

evening concerning this weekend's athletic events.

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