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August 18, 2006

Hazing and alcohol at Santa Clara???

"Fourteen members of the Santa Clara University women's soccer team have been suspended for one game for undisclosed reasons, the university's athletic department announced today.
The suspended team members will serve their suspension over two games. Seven will be suspended for the August 25 game against Wake Forest and seven will sit out the August 27 game against Utah. Both games are at home, part of the Santa Clara Adidas Classic tournament.
"These players are good kids and I stand behind them. However, they made a mistake and they have acknowledged that. They all have accepted the consequences of their actions," Head Coach Jerry Smith said. "We have now put this issue behind us and we will focus on our goal of winning a national championship for Santa Clara University."
The university did not disclose the nature of the rules violation and a team spokesman did not return calls for comment on the suspension.