In 2010 , the women 's lacrosse program garnered national attention after one of its players , Yeardley Love , was beaten to death by her ex-boyfriend , men 's lacrosse player George Huguely , on May 3 . Huguely was arrested later that day and charged with second-degree murder . He was sentenced to prison in 2012 and is scheduled to be released in 2029 . In September 2010 , Love 's family created the One Love Foundation , which aims to raise awareness about relationship violence
beaten to death
Murder of Yeardley Love
Virginia Cavaliers women's lacrosse