Winter Storm Fern Forces Women’s College Sports Rescheduling Nationwide

ByCoach

A major winter storm barreling from New Mexico to New England has thrown a wrench into the women’s college basketball schedule this weekend.

With snow and ice looming, top-ranked UConn decided to move its game against Seton Hall from Sunday to Saturday afternoon.

Other teams scrambled too. Baylor pushed its matchup against Houston to Tuesday, while Princeton, Cincinnati, and Rice bumped their Saturday start times earlier.

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This storm isn’t just messing with basketball. Swimming, diving, and gymnastics are all taking hits.

Athletic departments are watching the forecasts closely, bracing for more changes.

Impact on Women’s College Basketball

The winter storm has forced a shake-up in the women’s college basketball calendar.

UConn moved its game against Seton Hall from Sunday to Saturday afternoon. Baylor, ranked No. 14, bumped its game against Houston to Tuesday.

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No. 20 Princeton, Cincinnati, and Rice also shifted their Saturday start times to dodge worsening road conditions.

Specific Game Adjustments

Several games have been shuffled to get ahead of the storm:

  • No. 1 UConn vs. Seton Hall – Now at 12 PM ET on Saturday, live on NBC Sports.
  • No. 20 Princeton vs. Brown – Now at 12 PM ET on Saturday, live on ESPN+.
  • Cincinnati vs. Arizona State – Moved from 2 PM ET to 12 PM ET on Saturday, live on ESPN+.
  • Jacksonville State vs. UTEP – Now at 1 PM ET on Saturday, live on ESPN+.
  • No. 21 Duke vs. Pitt – Moved from Sunday to Saturday at 4 PM ET, live on ACC Network.
  • Boston College vs. No. 8 Louisville – Moved from 2 PM ET to 11 AM ET on Sunday, live on ACC Network.
  • Houston vs. No. 14 Baylor – Moved from Sunday to 7 PM ET on Tuesday, live on ESPN+.

Other Sports Affected

The storm’s reach goes past basketball.

In the SEC, the top-15 swimming and diving dual meet between No. 9 Tennessee and No. 14 Georgia slid from Saturday to Friday.

The gymnastics meet between No. 2 Oklahoma and No. 5 Georgia also moved, now starting at 2:45 PM ET on Friday instead of 6 PM ET.

Proactive Measures by Conferences

Some conferences aren’t waiting around—they’ve already made changes:

  • Sun Belt Conference – Shifted its entire women’s basketball slate from Thursday through Saturday.
  • Big South – The USC Upstate at Longwood game now tips off Friday instead of Saturday.
  • North Carolina Central – Postponed two women’s games in Durham.

Additional Rescheduled Games

Here’s another notable change:

  • Eastern Kentucky vs. North Florida – Now at 11 AM ET on Saturday, live on ESPN+.

Want more details? Check out the original article on Just Women’s Sports.

Conclusion

The winter storm has really shaken up sports schedules everywhere. Teams and conferences have scrambled to adjust quickly.

Honestly, as this storm keeps rolling in, nobody can say for sure what will happen next. If you’re following these events, it’s probably smart to keep checking for updates and last-minute changes.

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