ITHACA, N.Y. – Cornell University has announced measures to highly restrict in-venue spectators at all upcoming campus athletics events. These guidelines will have significant impact on games played in Ithaca, including this weekend's NCAA women's hockey tournament game, men's hockey's ECAC Hockey playoff series, polo team's Northeast Regional tournament and men's and women's lacrosse contests.

Each student-athlete, both Cornell and visitors, will be limited to three guests who  will be allowed into the competition venue. No other spectators, other than essential gameday personnel and media, will be permitted in the venues.

These campus practices are in concert with Ivy League precautionary procedures and policies announced today which are designed to exercise caution in the interest of student-athletes and others.  The Ivy decisions were made in accordance with the guidance of public health and medical professionals to discourage and limit large gatherings on campuses in light of the of the coronavirus (COVID-19) situation and are subject to change based on the ongoing review of circumstances.