PHILADELPHIA – The Saint Joseph's women's basketball team has paused all team activities due to a positive COVID-19 test result among the program's "Tier 1" personnel. The decision was made in accordance with the University and Philadelphia Department of Public Health, and with a focus on the health and safety of the team and the greater campus and Philadelphia communities.

Due to the pause, Saint Joseph's home games against UMass and Rhode Island, originally scheduled for Friday, January 1 and Sunday, January 3, respectively, have been postponed.