02-15-2009 09:18 PM

Southern Conference Announces Cost-Cutting Measures

The Southern Conference on Friday announced several cost-saving measures that will go into effect for the 2009-10 academic year, including trimming one day off baseball trips and cutting the number of teams eligible for postseason league tournaments in six sports.

Only four teams - down from eight in some sports and even more in others - will make SoCon tournaments in volleyball, men’s and women’s soccer, men’s and women’s tennis and softball next season.

Weekend baseball series will be reduced from three days to two.

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