Three Things for September 15
1. Lee men’s soccer ranked #14 in the country
For the first time since 2015, Lee University’s men’s soccer team finds itself in the United Soccer Coaches Association’s top 15 teams in the country.
The Flames are off to their most dominant start to a season in the Derek Potteiger era. Headed into an important conference doubleheader this weekend, they hold a record of 4-0-1.
“We’re just worried about today,” Associate Head Coach Torrey Stricklin told Lee Clarion. “But at the same time, we have an appropriate outlook on what’s ahead … we are proud of the way our guys are bought in right now.”
The team’s #14 ranking is their highest ranking since they were ranked #11 in 2015. Coach Stricklin told Lee Clarion that at the end of the day, “we have to focus on what we can control.”
The Flames battle Mississippi College on Friday and Delta State University on Sunday.
2. Slain rapper’s location posted on social media hours before death
Hours before famous rap artist PnB Rock was killed in a shooting in Los Angeles, the rapper’s girlfriend posted their location on Instagram.
Rakim Allen, or PnB Rock, sat down at a Los Angeles diner for lunch with a female companion. The woman posted their location on her Instagram story.
According to CNN, police say the post led to an “unnamed individual” arriving at the location with ill intentions. PnB Rock was robbed of his chains before gunshots resulted in his death.
According to a statement from the LAPD, the investigation into the homicide is ongoing.
3. Defense rests case in Parkland shooter’s trial
After initial plans to call 80 witnesses to testify, attorneys for Nikolas Cruz rested their case Wednesday with just 25 witnesses taking the stand.
According to the AP, the decision to rest by Cruz’s defense attorney, Melissa McNeil, led to an altercation in the courtroom. Judge Elizabeth Scherer took offense to the “most unprofessional way to try a case.”
Jurors were not present in the courtroom at the time of the announcement, but when they were informed of the defense’s decision to rest, they were “stunned,” the AP reports.
Ultimately, because of the expectation of 55 more witnesses, the prosecution was not prepared to begin their case. Judge Scherer has postponed the trial until Sept. 27.
