EMORY, Va. – The Emory & Henry College and University of Virginia's College at Wise will tangle on the gridiron for the fifth time in program history on Saturday. The rivalry, which has been deemed the "Southwest Virginia Bowl" since its inception in 1994 will be reignited on Saturday, October 8 and is being sponsored by Appalachian Orthopedics.

Kickoff for the contest is set for 1:00 p.m., at Fred Selfe Stadium's Nicewonder Field. This will be the first time in history that the Wasps and Cavaliers will meet as South Atlantic Conference foes and as members of the same national affiliation. Emory & Henry comes into the game with a record of 3-2 and a South Atlantic Conference mark of 2-1 while UVA Wise's record sits at 1-4 (0-3 SAC).

With a large crowd expected, fans are encouraged to purchase their tickets online at www.GoWasps.com/tickets prior to Saturday. Tailgating lots open at 9:00 a.m.

E&H fans will be able to purchase a commemorative t-shirt with the official logo of the contest at the gate. Shirts are $10 for students with ID and $15 for all other fans. Cash is preferred for the purchase of the shirts.

Emory & Henry holds a 3-1 record all-time against UVA Wise. The teams met for the first time on October 29, 1994 in Emory. That day, the Wasps came out on top of then-Clinch Valley College by a score of 35-31. On October 28, 1995, E&H ran the series record to 2-0, defeating the Highland Cavaliers, 29-20.

After a 15-year hiatus, the game returned. E&H hosted UVA Wise on October 18, 2010, earning a 20-10 victory. The most recent meeting was at Wise on September 17, 2011. It was the second-highest-scoring game in the series and the most electric.

Down by a 30-27 margin, Wise forced E&H to punt from deep in its own territory with just seconds remaining. The Wasps nearly sealed the victory but before the Cavaliers' return man was downed, he lateraled the ball to a teammate who completed the return for a touchdown with no time remaining on the clock and a 33-30 victory.

Follow all the action on Saturday by visiting www.GoWasps.com/live. As with all SAC contests, the game will be streamed live on FloSports. Fans can purchase a subscription by visiting www.FloSports.tv/sac. Also, live audio is available for free at www.wehcfm.com.

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