Virginia University of Lynchburg football program denies allegations of player mistreatment

The Virginia College of Lynchburg soccer program has come underneath hearth on social media for allegations of impropriety all through this system.

The soccer program not too long ago responded by means of the crew’s X, previously often called Twitter, account about claims made by gamers and a former assistant coach.

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— VUL Soccer (@FootballVul) February 5, 2024

“It has been dropped at the College’s consideration {that a} former assistant soccer coach has begunmaking slanderous and unfaithful statements concerning the College and its soccer crew,” the assertion begins, addressing allegations of monetary impropriety, damaged guarantees and verbal abuse by former recruiting coordinator and operating backs coach Doe Edwards, as reported by HBCU Sports activities late final yr. “We remorse that our former coach left the College’s teaching workers on dangerous phrases, however we additionally can not stand idly by whereas the title of our establishment is impugned with out trigger.”

“VUL has all the time and continues to attempt to take care of an distinctive educational and athleticreputation. Pertinent to the current allegations made, the College has maintained membershipin the Nationwide Christian Faculty Athletic Affiliation (“NCCAA”) and has complied with all of itsrules and rules regarding the well being and security of the student-athletes,” the assertion continues.

The assertion additionally says the crew has a doctor and athletic trainers for each recreation per NCCAA guidelines and accounts for the vacation spot of payouts for video games towards Division I opponents.

“All assure funds made by internet hosting colleges for the College’s away video games have been paid on to theUniversity and used for the cost of the soccer crew’s bills,” the assertion reads. “Soccer is an costly sport for any college to take care of, and assure funds are frequent in school soccer tocover the prices of transporting, lodging, and feeding the athletes, coaches and workers.”

The assertion says that VUL obtained $206,000 for video games towards FCS opponents Presbyterian, Merrimack, Robert Morris, Delaware State, South Carolina State, and Kennesaw State.

“VUL is happy with its soccer crew and its devoted student-athletes. VUL has all the time, and willcontinue to attempt for excellence on behalf of its college students and student-athletes,” the assertion concludes. “However what some could select to do or say utilizing the anonymity of web-based platforms, VUL willcontinue in its dedication to serving those that select to pursue larger schooling at our nice andhistoric College.”