PISCATAWAY, N.J. - The Rutgers women's basketball season opener against Monmouth, originally scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 11 a.m. has been postponed to Friday, Nov. 27 at 11 a.m. due to COVID-19 testing and protocol, which resulted in a presumptive positive test within the opponent's traveling party.

Another round of COVID-19 testing and protocol will be held the day before and the day of the game on Friday.

Statement from Rutgers Athletics

Rutgers University Department of Athletics, in alignment with COVID-19 testing and protocols for non-conference opponents, has postponed the women's basketball game against Monmouth University scheduled for Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. at the RAC. The decision was made out of an abundance of caution and with the welfare of the student-athletes, coaches and event staff in mind after the opponent's most recent testing results.

The decision does not affect the Rutgers men's game at 7 p.m. Wednesday night against Sacred Heart.