USC women’s soccer players said BYU fans directed racial slurs at them last year after USC players kneeled during the national anthem before the teams played at BYU, according to a person familiar with the situation who spoke to usatodaysports.
Jon McBride, associate athletic director for communications and media strategy at BYU, told USA TODAY Sports he was referring to alleged use of the n-word when in a statement he responded, "The Guardian’s inquiry is the first time we heard this specific concern. The night of the match, which occurred over a year ago, BYU responded to a concern from a visiting coach about fan reaction when the visiting players knelt during the national anthem.
Hannah White, a senior forward for USC who was one of the players who kneeled at BYU, said she didn't hear fans use the n-word but about four of her teammates told her they did. She said players closer to the other end of the starters lineup were those who reported hearing the slur. Isabela Rolley, a junior defender at USC last year, reported the allegation to Keidane McAlpine, then head coach at USC, after the national anthem was played. McAlpine relayed the complaint to BYU head coach Jennifer Lockwood, who informed event staff before an announcement was made over the PA system.
"He’s like, 'Do you think people want to cancel the game? And I was like, 'I don’t think anyone doesn't want to play this game because it was really big for our tournament hopes.Gloria Nevarez, commissioner of the West Coast Conference – which includes BYU – said BYU notified her about the allegations in the Guardian story the day before it was published.
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