UMass Dartmouth Vacates Two MASCAC Football Contests
The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference announced Thursday that the UMass Dartmouth football team will vacate three wins as a result of NCAA rule 14.1.8.1 which was self-reported by UMass Dartmouth. As a result of the ruling, the record remains the same however, the standings are adjusted and the three games are viewed as a loss.
The Massachusetts State Collegiate Athletic Conference announced Thursday that the UMass Dartmouth football team will vacate three wins as a result of NCAA rule 14.1.8.1 which was self-reported by UMass Dartmouth. As a result of the ruling, the record remains the same however, the standings are adjusted and the three games are viewed as a loss.
The affected games where the ineligible player participated include Plymouth State University, Westfield State University while the non-conference win against Mount Ida College is also vacated.
The Corsairs' conference record will reflect the vacated contests. UMass Dartmouth is still eligible to participate in NCAA and ECAC competition if the team qualifies. The top team in the conference will receive the MASCAC Automatic Qualifier to the NCAA Tournament.
Heading into Saturday's game, the MASCAC standings are:
MASCAC Standings As of Nov. 12, 2015
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Framingham State |
7-0 |
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Bridgewater State |
5-2 |
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Fitchburg State |
5-2 |
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Worcester State |
4-3 |
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Mass. Maritime |
3-4 |
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Western Conn. State |
3-4 |
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Plymouth State |
1-6 |
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Westfield State |
1-6 |
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UMass Dartmouth |
3-5 |