In the temporary absence of Northwestern University’s head volleyball coach on Tuesday, an assistant coach and two players talked about how the team is moving forward after recent allegations of hazing in the program.

       Head coach Shane Davis said he would not appear at the annual Big Ten volleyball media day in Chicago, as had been scheduled, since he was unable to answer questions about a pending lawsuit. A former player alleged in the yet-to-be-filed suit that Davis had hazed her by singling her out for punishment in rough practice drills and other ways.

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       Davis wrote in a statement that he is “incredibly proud of the program we have built at Northwestern.”