article_snippet: Five women's lacrosse players at the University of Maryland Baltimore County have been suspended indefinitely after being accused of threatening freshman teammates in text messages.
article_snippet: The suspended University of Maryland the University of Maryland Baltimore County students, including Alyssa Semones, right, are accused of threatening freshman teammates in text messages .
article_snippet: The players, including Meghan Milani, left, and Mackenzie Reese, right, were suspended nearly an hour before last Wednesday's game but were allowed to sit in the bleachers, where The players, including Meghan Milani applauded as The players, including Meghan Milani freshman teammates were knocked to the ground .
article_snippet: UMBC athletic director Tim Hall did not discuss specifics of the texts in an interview on Monday, but UMBC athletic director Tim Hall said the school has taken steps to protect the team's freshmen.
article_snippet: UMBC athletic director Tim Hall did not directly attribute the suspensions to these accusations, saying only that the five players were suspended 'for violation of team rules.' 'The athletic director and other university leaders are following all applicable policies and practices as we work to fully understand the situation and support we student athletes,' the statement said.
article_snippet: the five players were suspended nearly an hour before the five players Wednesday game against Drexel but were allowed to sit in the bleachers, where parents said the five players applauded as the five players were knocked to the ground.
highlights_snippet: The players were suspended nearly an hour before last Wednesday's game but were allowed to sit and watch in the bleachers .
  