Monday, November 1, 2010

MSHSL SCHEDULE MODIFICATIONS FOR ELECTION DAY, TUES., NOV. 2

In order to comply with state election law so that no high school soccer is being played between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. tomorrow, Tuesday, Nov. 2, several slight schedule modifications have been put in place.

Three third-place games are scheduled at 8 a.m., 10 a.m. and 4 p.m., with two semifinal games scheduled for noon and 2 p.m. In all cases, there will only be 20 minutes from final horn of the previous game until the next game begins.

For the three third-place games only there will be several additional modifications:

1) Warm-ups will begin immediately after the previous game ends. Warm-ups will take place while awards are presented. The next game will start 20 minutes after the previous game ends, so games may begin prior to scheduled start times.

2) Only starting players will be introduced

3) Halftimes will be shortened to five (5) minutes.

4) No overtime will be played. Both teams will share third place.

In the event that the final game of the day (scheduled for 4 p.m.) begins after 4:15, actual playing time may be adjusted to ensure a conclusion of the game by 6 p.m.