Yeardley Love: Slain Lacrosse Player Will Be Granted Degree, Was Allegedly Threatened By George Huguely Before Death (NEWS, VIDEO)

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Students at the University of Virginia are banding together in grief to remember Yeardley Love, the senior lacrosse player who was allegedly killed Monday by her ex-boyfriend, George Huguely, as new details emerge about the suspect's history.

According to reports on the Today Show (video below), friends of the former couple say that Huguely tried to attack Love in public just weeks ago. Police are also investigating claims that Huguely may have threatened Love via text message.

Huguely was known for being "aggressive when he drank." In 2008, he was arrested and shocked with a stun gun after a violent encounter with a police officer.

Huguely admitted yesterday to shaking Love, causing her head to bang against a wall repeatedly. Friends and neighbors of Huguely's are shocked by his arrest, saying the UVA senior was "polite as can be."

Both of UVA's lacrosse teams have decided to finish their seasons in dedication to Love, the Cavalier Daily reports:

The two teams reportedly met Monday to discuss the possibility of canceling their seasons because of the tragedy, as players on both squads undoubtedly have been affected by the incident.

"A part of their healing will be getting our students back into some of their routines. In the case of the women's and men's programs, our lacrosse teams will honor Yeardley by continuing their seasons. We anticipate both teams will be selected for the NCAA Tournaments and they will represent the University of Virginia as they always have," [athletic director Colin] Littlepage said in the statement.

On Tuesday, the lacrosse team at Love's high school, Notre Dame Prep in Baltimore, won its last regular-season match. The players wore orange bows in their hair in honor of Love.

Students at UVA and beyond have been commemorating Love's life. Tonight, there will be a candelight vigil on campus in honor of Love, UVA Student Council President Colin Hood announced in a letter to students.

Towson junior Courtney Guidera, who went to high school with Love, gave the Towson Towerlight a remembrance of her former schoolmate:

"She was very outgoing," Guidera said. "She was very bubbly. Her smile was contagious; she was always smiling. You never really saw Yeardley without a smile on her face. She was very down to earth and everyone loved her."

On the Today Show this morning, Love's classmate said that UVA will bestow her degree upon her at the school's graduation ceremony later this month.

WATCH: More details about Huguely, interview with Love's UVA adviser:

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Comments

[winchestereast]

10:59 AM on 05/06/2010

Alcohol, consumed by teens, leaves permanent changes in the brain - just as in adults alcohol kills brain cells when consumed in any amount - in teens the damage is pronounced, with greater tendency toward addiction, impulsive behavior, binge drinking - teens should not drink - parents should not host parties so their kids can 'have a safe place to drink' - drinking by kids is not safe anywhere - When are we as a society going to sober up? When will the media stars not be the characters who can 'hold their booze', but the ones who just don't drink?

[GravitonX]

09:54 AM on 05/06/2010

I remember in college a beautiful, lovely friend of mine - long golden hair, blue eyes - definite model looks (and studying engineering!), innocent girl from a working class background who briefly, very briefly dated this lacrosse guy. He had a noticeable arrogant aire about him. I thought it was because he was short; I think 5'9" or something, but it was cleary because he "knew" he was better than everyone else. Anyway, I remember my friend came running down to our all-male floor, below the all-girls floor, screaming, pounding on doors seeking help. Fortunately, the now ex-boyfriend was still up on the girl's floor going berzerk. She made the "unfortunate" decision to "try" to break up with him. He came to our dorm, co-ed dorm, in his lacrosse uniform, no less, and punched numerous holes in the walls. I'd never seen someone lose it like that. He finally calmed down and left when it became apparent that a couple of us, who were bigger than him, were ready to kick the blank out of him. Judging from the damage he did and the force with which he had to have hit those walls, she's lucky she made it out without a scratch.

[Gregor53]

02:03 PM on 05/10/2010

Then what? Hopefully, there was a report of this to ensure he did not return and your friend injured. Please say there is more to the story...

[RJSquirrel]

08:32 PM on 05/05/2010

I think this is a pretty simple situation when you read all that is coming out here about this case. This young man is clearly a child of privilege, an elitist who proudly wears the badge of entitlement. He has been twice arrested before for violent drunken outbursts and never once taken to task by his coach or UVA because of his privileged status, which emboldens such types to believe all the more they can get away with whatever they want to get away with. You match this person up against what was seemingly a strong, independent young woman who had obviously had enough of him and the reaction is too be expected....he wasn't getting his way as he is used to getting so he throws the ultimate temper tantrum, spoiled rotten brat that he obviously is, and committs a felony of breaking into her home, kicks in her door, literally beats her to death with his bare hands and then steals her computer. This kid's arrogance is so out of control he did not hesitate to confess as he cannot perceive that he will ever pay any consequence as obviously throughout his life he has never had to pay or face any.....lots of people and institutions to blame here but ultimately it is down to the individual, this animalistic punk as no matter our upbringing, our station in life, our parents, our socio-economic conditions, we ultimately act on our own.

[McMarcia]

03:25 AM on 05/06/2010

his coach and AD stated today that the police never informed them of the prior incident. If Mr. Hughely never stated to the police that he is a UVA student or athlete, how would the police know to contact UVA UVA should not be expected to be omniscient.

Mr. Hughely's wealth, sport and prep school did not assault Miss Love. Mr Hughely did that. Men of all economic levels, sports, education levels and race assault women and sometimes murder them. h

[MrsClauz]

10:51 AM on 05/06/2010

There is no man of such low means and circumstances who does not have a woman or child to abuse if he choses.

How can we in this day and age continue to turn a blind eye to this?

[patrickmcdougal]

06:14 PM on 05/05/2010

has anyone noticed that Jeff Rosen is always at the murder stories,
I met him in Flint when the Kindergarten Shooting took place.

[BacSi]

05:44 PM on 05/05/2010

"Lacrosse is an "elite" sport that all the "elite private prep schools" seem to sponsor, so it figures"

My ,all so non-rich, black, hispanic, son in law, who graduated from a public high school was a high school All American in lacrosse and a 4 year starter in college.

And he is just about the nicest guy I have ever known. As well as a great husband and father.

Its a sport. Just a sport. And the sport has nothing to do with the murder or the murderer or the class warfare some seem to want to make this into.

[krallfan]

06:09 PM on 05/05/2010

Cosign. Don't ever think that abusers (mental AND physical) only belong to one class, one race, or one gender. These predators are everywhere and we all need to be vigilante against these thugs.

I don't know these people, but I am really upset about this. My condolences to Yeardley Love's family.

[Germanicus1]

05:36 PM on 05/05/2010

After watching the news today, this is what I learned. A rich white kid, killed a rich white girl. Disney made a grammar mistake. Miley Cyrus made a "sexy" music video. Some guy tried to blow up Times Square. A major oil spill is still happening. We should or shouldn't read people their miranda rights. And the WH is against a Fed audit.
Now, list which stories you think should get the most air time. The inverse of that is what occurred.
No wonder Glenn Beck is considered quite the "thinker" by lots of people.

[KIVPossum]

05:39 AM on 05/06/2010

Mrs Obama wore a dress for the second time, some actresses have a problem with dental hygine, and Tiger goes off like a Roman candle. Don't forget that.

[MikePatronSaintofTruth]

05:31 PM on 05/05/2010

This monster is a child of poor upbringing. I imagine this monster's parents to be arrogant, brutal, and completely and utterly selfish. That's how a kid grows up without any morals, without any discipline. This monster grew up getting everything he wanted, and demanding and bullying those who wouldn't give it to him. He is beyond disgusting. Thank GOD he's was too stupid to keep his mouth shut.

[livesimply]

05:51 PM on 05/05/2010

Not all criminals are a result of poor parenting. That often attributes to criminal behavior but it is not always the case by any means. Good kids can come from bad parenting and bad kids from good parenting. All people develop as a combination of the predispositions they are born with and their environment.

[livesimply]

05:55 PM on 05/05/2010

...in addition to the choices they make.

[cloudmaker]

04:48 PM on 05/05/2010

None of us knows the details yet. But any young woman or man should drop any potential relationship at the very first sign of the person having a controlling or overly jealous nature. Too many people wait too long and end up dead.

[CaliTLC]

11:10 PM on 05/05/2010

The police have released many of the details, i.e. he admitted kicking her bedroom door in, he admitted shaking her and hitting her head against a wall, he and she were in a relationship, he was an angry drunk, etc. There are lots of details that we know.

[Germanicus1]

04:29 PM on 05/05/2010

This is a sad story, but it is most certainly not a national story. The only way this is a national story is if domestic violence was not common. IT is sad, but not uncommon. What this story actually shows, is how a profit driven media system, pays attention to stories featuring attractive, rich, white people over truly national stories

[Germanicus1]

04:33 PM on 05/05/2010

Ask yourself: if both of these students were black and went to some obscure university, how much news time would it get. When the goal is profit, we no longer have journalists, we have entertainers. And entertainers try to be entertaining, not informative. This story, as sad as it is, "entertains" people, draws their attention. Substantive stories with complexity make peoples' eyes glaze over, thus we have these kinds of stories instead.

[cloudmaker]

04:50 PM on 05/05/2010

What you say is true Germanicus1 and I would add that the victim and perpetrator are always reduced to one bite, usually a sport. I am sure this young girl had many talents and interests, but she is now only a Lacrosse player.

[davidariley]

05:01 PM on 05/05/2010

having worked the majority of my career in black media, have to agree.

[Belisarius]

04:28 PM on 05/05/2010

off topic:

If you have student loans, you may want to move your checking/savings account to a different bank in case you have trouble paying it off.

article: **Suddenly, bank account was gone**
Couple learns the hard way of bank’s ‘right of setoff’
http://www.ajc.com/news/suddenly-bank-account-was-508472.html

[ByersL]

04:13 PM on 05/05/2010

So sad.

[lmr5150]

03:36 PM on 05/05/2010

Thank God that a little think like a homicide won't stand in the way of NCAA lacrosse.

[OutAtFirst]

04:42 PM on 05/05/2010

Lacrosse didn't commit the murder, a drunk, rejected ex-boyfriend did. The decent kids who've put in countless hours to their sport should finish the season and not feel guilty about it for one minute. They will, no doubt, memorialize their teammate in a conspicuous and appropriate manner.

[MikePatronSaintofTruth]

05:35 PM on 05/05/2010

Lacrosse Males are exactly this type of male. Lacrosse Males see the world in a strict heirarchy. Females are the property of males. They may not have their own plans that contradict the plans of their male overlord. If they try it, they will end up like Nicole Brown or like this poor girl. Lacrosse Males are primitive in the their bellicosity, in their selfishness and in their violence. Lacrosse didn't commit the murder, the Lacrosse attitude (that can be summed up with: OJ had the right!) did.

[LogicalMathMan]

03:04 PM on 05/05/2010

My condolences to the girl's family. This is very sad and outrageous.

[jfair80]

03:03 PM on 05/05/2010

Do they still execute people in VA?

[jfair80]

03:05 PM on 05/05/2010

Or MD?

[DC]

06:19 PM on 05/05/2010

Not in Maryland. Yes, in Virginia.

[oldwhitewomantoo]

03:36 PM on 05/05/2010

Yes, they do.

[CessnaDriver]

02:42 PM on 05/05/2010

Seriously. Does this twit really expect us to believe that he simply shook her and she hit her head repeatedly?

What is she, a bobblehead doll?

No, she was a very strong athletic woman. The only way this happens in real life is if he purposely smashed her head.