IU rugby player punches DePauw opponent

A women's club rugby game turned violent Saturday when an IU player allegedly assaulted a player from DePauw University around noon, according to an IU Police Department report. \nThe DePauw player was trying to get the ball and fell down when one of her feet ran into the IU player's head, said IUPD Officer Rebecca Lucas, reading from the report.\nOffended by the collision, the IU player then got on top of the DePauw player and struck her in the face three to four times with a closed fist, Lucas said. The victim did not fight back or retaliate and was taken to Bloomington Hospital, where she was treated for a laceration above her left eye that required seven stitches, Lucas said.\nThe DePauw player reported the incident to the IUPD at 3 p.m. Saturday, Lucas said. Lucas said IUPD Sergeant Chad Bennett was waiting to find out if the victim would press charges. IUPD was unable to confirm if the offending IU player would remain on the club team. Lucas said Bennett plans to update case information after talking to witnesses.