One Love leader: Syracuse lacrosse players set an example in rebelling against Chase Scanlan’s return
Posted May 07, 2021
Syracuse attack Stephen Rehfuss (29) and midfielder Tucker Dordevic (23) are two of the Orange players who posted a message on Instagram promising to raise awareness of the fight against domestic violence. (Dennis Nett | dnett@syracuse.com)
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Syracuse, N.Y. Katie Hood watched last week as Syracuse University and its lacrosse team grappled with a domestic violence investigation.
It took her back nearly 11 years to the day a Virginia women’s lacrosse player was killed by her boyfriend, a lacrosse player, too. The message in 2021: We’re making progress, but still have a ways to go.
Darragh Fahey
UMass Boston lacrosse junior attackman Darragh Fahey has been selected as one of five finalists for the 2021 Yeardley Reynolds Love Unsung Hero Award. He is the first player in the university’s program history to be named a finalist for the award.
The nomination was announced by the One Love Foundation last week and the winner will be announced in late May.
The award recognizes the accomplishments of two student-athletes (one male, one female) who demonstrate dedication, integrity, humility, hard work, community service, leadership, kindness and sportsmanship - all qualities Yeardley Love exemplified throughout her life.
“Darragh is a young man of great character and integrity,” said UMass Boston’s head coach Tyler Low. “He is as impactful on the field as he is in the community, and has beenan invaluable member of our program.”
Multiple players on SU's men’s lacrosse team, including all five captains, posted a message on social media platforms supporting the One Love Foundation.
Godwin Obaseki
Governor Godwin Obaseki has been urged to stop deceiving Edo Indigenes, because the Judiciary in Edo State is not financially autonomous, according Chief Patrick Eholor.
Chief Eholor, who is the President of the One Love Foundation and a Human Rights Activist, in a press statement in Benin asked the Governor to come out clean and tell Edo People the truth on Financial Autonomy for the Judiciary, as the facts on ground did not align with the Governor’s assertion that the Judiciary in Edo State is financially autonomous. He wondered why the Governor and his aides would be claiming financial autonomy for the Judiciary, when they know that the State Chief Judge could not even afford to employ anybody.
SU lacrosse players condemn domestic violence with support of One Love Foundation
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All five of Syracuse s captains posted a message on social media supporting the One Love Foundation.
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Multiple players on the Syracuse men’s lacrosse team posted an identical message on social media platforms Tuesday supporting the One Love Foundation, which strives to teach young people about healthy relationships to help them recognize and avoid abuse, according to the foundation’s website.
This week is One Love Week, which honors the memory of Yeardley Love, who was murdered by her boyfriend on May 3, 2010. Love was a senior on the Virginia women’s lacrosse team at the time of her death. Her mother, Sharon, and sister, Lexie, founded One Love soon after, and it’s become a national leader in preventing relationship violence and abuse, according to its website.