The Presidents’ Athletic Conference softball and men’s lacrosse playoffs are going on in full force this weekend, but one school is missing from both tournaments: Saint Vincent.
That is because the Bearcats had to forfeit their earned spots in both tournaments because of a covid-19 shutdown, and necessary protocols, on campus in Latrobe.
The softball team had to cancel its final four regular season games and finished 12-15-1 (6-8 PAC).
Lacrosse lost its final regular season game as more dominoes fell because of the outbreak, first announced April 29 with a shelter-in-place order from the college.
Last weekend, a Saint Vincent baseball series against Westminster was postponed, the men’s lacrosse game at Franciscan was canceled, and the Bearcats withdrew from the PAC track and field and men’s tennis tournaments.
Johnna Karas, one of the few senior players on the softball team, called the season-ending news devastating.
“I know for myself and the two other seniors, we were disappointed knowing that we wouldn’t ever step on the field again,” said Karas, a Norwin graduate. “It’s really hard to say goodbye to the sport that has been a part of my entire life and shaped me into the player and person I am today.”
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— SVC_Bearcats (@SVC_Bearcats) April 29, 2021
