(Crookston, Minn.)- The University of Minnesota, Crookston Baseball team's first two games at the Russ Matt Invitational in Winterhaven, Fla. have been cancelled due to heavy rain. The Golden Eagles were scheduled to open the trip with a doubleheader against Wheeling Jesuit University (W.V.) today at 11:30 a.m. Heavy rains on Friday and today forced the cancellation of all games. The doubleheader will not be made up. The University of Minnesota, Crookston will play Saginaw Valley State University (Mich.) on Saturday, March 13. First pitch of the doubleheader is scheduled for 8:30 am (CST).

For more information, visit the Golden Eagle Athletics Web site at http://www.goldeneaglesports.com/.

The University of Minnesota, Crookston is a NCAA Division II Institution and a member of the Northern Sun Intercollegiate Conference (NSIC). The Golden Eagle Equestrian team is a member of the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association (IHSA).

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