Three freshman Villanova football players in the midst of a sexual assault investigation had their admission to the university rescinded late Wednesday.
The trio was involved in a campus incident with a female student on July 14, which was subsequently reported to Villanova's public safety department the next day. Security logs listed the incident as "rape by force."
The three players were told to leave campus last Friday and the university then decided to rescind each admission.
"Our primary concern has been the welfare of our students and particularly the students who have been involved in this situation," said Villanova coach Andy Talley. "We've tried to move forward with a great deal of respect for them and we trust that everyone else will do that as well."
NBC 10 reports that the three players were enrolled for one summer class and knew the woman who reported the assault. The alleged victim, whose name has not been released by the school, has not gone to the police, however.
"Ultimately it is the students' decision whether or not to notify local authorities," University mouthpiece Liz Kennedy Walsh said. "Villanova's policy is not to notify without the consent of the student."
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