A university of Virginia women’s lacrosse player was found slain in her bedroom Monday and a member of the men’s lacrosse team has been charged with first-degree murder.
Yeardley Love
Yeardley Love, a 22-year-old senior from Cockeysville, Md. had had a previous relationship with George Huguely, 22, a senior from Chevy Chase, Md., who has been charged with her murder.
Geoge Huguely
Police arrived at Love’s off-campus house that she shared with two roommates after a call from one of Love’s roommates. Though police have not disclosed the cause of death, they said it appeared she had been heavily beaten.
When our officers arrived on the scene, it was readily apparent that this young lady was a victim of something far worse, Charlottesville Police Chief Tim Longo said. There were obvious physical injuries to her body.
Both Love and Huguely were to play with their respective lacrosse teams in the national tournament later this month. The athletic department, however, will now be questioning whether both lacrosse teams will participate in post-season play at all.
There will be a point when the teams are reconvened, later today and in coming days, when those sort of conversations will take place, said UVA athletic director Craig Littlepage, who appeared at the police news conference.
Huguely is set for a bail hearing later this afternoon.
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