As a result of the government shutdown, the Department of Defense has suspended all intercollegiate athletic competitions at the Service Academies.
The Naval Academy will cancel contests as appropriate and notification on Saturday’s football game against Air Force will be made public prior to 12 noon on Thursday.
Tonight’s soccer game against Howard has been cancelled. It is not known at this time if the game will be made up or not.
Source: USNAAA
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