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Starsia dismisses star midfielder Shamel Bratton

Players vote to kick teammate off team for violation of team policies; coach suspends Rhamel Bratton indefinitely.

Virginia men's lacrosse coach Dom Starsia announced Friday that senior midfielder Shamel Bratton has been dismissed from the team for a violation of team policies. The Washington Post reported that the team's players voted Wednesday to dismiss Bratton for his third violation of team rules this season and to indefinitely suspend his twin brother, senior midfielder Rhamel Bratton, for his second violation.

"I want to wish Shamel the very best in his future endeavors," Starsia said in a press release.

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