ROCHESTER, Mich. – The women's basketball game between Cleveland State and Oakland, scheduled for Saturday, January 8, has been canceled due to COVID-19 implications. 

Horizon League policy, vetted by multiple membership groups and approved by the Horizon League Council, states that contests that are canceled due to COVID-19 are to be considered forfeits unless deemed a no contest by the Commissioner. League policy authorizes the Commissioner to deem a cancellation a no-contest when the involved institution can demonstrate that extraordinary circumstances led to the cancellation. Given the surge in positive cases due to the Omicron variant, the Council agreed that a high volume of breakthrough cases among vaccinated individuals is considered extraordinary.

Pending review, the Horizon League will make a determination on whether this game will be deemed a forfeit or a no contest at a later time.

Oakland is currently scheduled to return to the O'Rena Thursday, Jan. 13 at 7 p.m. against the Wright State Raiders. 

If needed, additional updates to the schedule will be announced at a later date.