Dawn Staley stands by decision to cancel series with Brigham Young University 

By: HindiJaankaari

30 Sept. 2022

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Coach Dawn Staley wants to cancel the Gamecocks' series with Brigham Young University

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It is because a fan allegedly directed racial slurs at a Black Duke volleyball player

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Duke player, Rachel Richardson, is her goddaughter and the only Black starter for the Blue Devils 

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The alleged incident at the volleyball game occurred in August 27

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Pamplin said in a Twitter post that BYU fans directed slurs at Richardson every time she served

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She also said that Richardson was threatened and authorities had to sit at the Duke bench for their protection

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BYU issued a statement apologizing to Duke volleyball and said fan was banned from all future athletic event

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However, BYU reversed its apology as the internal investigation did not find any evidence of racial heckling

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Brittney Griner Didn't get support from her former Coach😯😢