University of Virginia Lacrosse Player Murdered

Tragedy strikes again. Yet another love gone wrong. So many times we see people let their emotions get the best of them. Is it lack of self control, carelessness, abusive behavior, obsession, or is it just a combination of it all? Creeping into your head by another form of being; in order to destroy yourself and others? Some call it Satan, others call is weakness, and even some call it nature versus nurture. The person you are and the person you were raised to be.

A University of Virginia lacrosse player was charged with the murder of a female member of the lacrosse team at the same University. George Huguely,22, has been charged with the death of Yeardley Love,22. Both were set to graduate in just weeks and both were part of a Virginia men's and women's lacrosse team that were tops in the nation and set for the national tournament.

Although the two did not live in the same apartment complex, sources say that the two did have a relationship throughout college and that it had been off and on. Investigators said that Love's roommate walked in on her passed out on the ground, she originally thought she had alcohol poisoning and called the police. When they arrived they realized there was much more to this than just alcohol.

Toxicology reports can take weeks but initial reports say that, Love had bruising and head trauma. There were no weapons found in Huguely's apartment and he was being held at the Albemarie-Charlottesville Regional Jail in Virginia on Monday.

On Love's death, former head coach in high school, Mary Bartel,said, "Yeardley was the core of the personality of the team. She was our laughter, a good soul. She always found an appropriate way to lighten things up."

Relationships and love are a very powerful thing and I'm not totally sure what their exact relationship status was or how in depth the two were. But this is just one of many cases that happens everyday. Whether it be Steve McNair and his mistress or Chris Henry, losing his life flying out of the back of a truck because of a dispute with his fiance. It is all the same, whether you are a public figure or not. Life is a struggle everyday and some people cannot fight that struggle and are overcome by it. Some people are strong enough to deal with the abuse of heart break, while others use it as obsession and end up ruining their lives and most importantly, ruining the lives of others.

I contacted the University of Virginia, they are not available for comment. I also spoke with former women's field hockey star Erin Hayes. Hayes said,"He called police saying she had alcohol poising and the bruising is possibly related to lacrosse."

So there is a lot more work to be done in this case but it is still so upsetting to see two lives turned upside down.

Ironically, Huguely went to the same Prep High School as the Duke Lacrosse players who were acquitted in the rape case of two female prostitutes. Any chance, these guys feel a little entitlement and think they can get away with whatever. Whatever the case is, and at this point details are vague but none the less, what a tragedy. Another "LOVE" gone wrong.