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Former SU softball players allege abuses by head coach Shannon Doepking Elizabeth Billman | Senior Staff Photographer Doepking told The D.O. that she’s a “straight-forward, honest, to-the-point” coach who doesn’t sugarcoat anything, but former players say she also creates a toxic team environment. Facebook UPDATED: May 13, 2021 at 7 p.m. Editor’s note: This article includes descriptions of mental health struggles and a mention of suicide. Former softball player Anya Gonzalez remembers playing in wet jerseys during Syracuse’s 2019 spring break trip to Louisville, Kentucky. Gonzalez was forced to hand-wash the teams’ jerseys, but other former players said they weren’t dried because coaches including head coach Shannon Doepking didn’t want to hear the dryer all night. ....