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darkcrayz

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that ref did a disservice. he/she needs to open their eyes. also need a serious repremand for that kind of play. that player needs a suspension.
 

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She's been suspended/banned indefinitely...

From espn.com

"New Mexico women's soccer defender Elizabeth Lambert has been suspended indefinitely after engaging in rough play -- including hauling an opposing player to the ground by her pony tail -- in the Lobos' 1-0 loss to BYU in the Mountain West Conference semifinals.

Lambert is prohibited from taking part in practices, games and conditioning, coach Kit Vela announced Friday.

"Liz is a quality student-athlete, but in this instance her actions clearly crossed the line of fair play and good sportsmanship," Vela said.

Video footage of the game shows Lambert, a junior, committing a series of excessively rough plays, including kicking, tackles, a forearm shiver to the back -- in response to an elbow to the ribs -- and yanking BYU forward Kassidy Shumway to the ground by her hair.

Lambert was assessed a yellow card during the 76th minute, apparently for tripping.

On Friday, Lambert apologized for her actions, saying she was "deeply and wholeheartedly regretful."

"I let my emotions get the best of me in a heated situation. I take full responsibility for my actions and accept any punishment felt necessary," Lambert said. "This is in no way indicative of my character or the soccer player that I am. I am sorry to my coaches and teammates for any and all damages I have brought upon them.

"I am especially sorry to BYU and the BYU women's soccer players that were personally affected by my actions. I have the utmost respect for the BYU women's soccer program and its players."

The Mountain West said it endorsed New Mexico's discipline of Lambert, saying her actions violated the conference's sportsmanship policy. The conference said it would continue an internal review of "the overall dynamic involved in the match" and said it would not comment further.

"Liz's conduct on the field against BYU was completely inappropriate," said Paul Krebs, New Mexico's vice president for athletics. "There is no way to defend her actions."

New Mexico (13-5-3) was the No. 4 seed in the tournament. Top-seeded BYU (17-2-2), ranked No. 17 in the NCSAA/adidas College Soccer Women's Top 25, advanced to the tournament final against San Diego State with the win.

The Cougars scored the game's lone goal on a Carlee Payne header off a direct kick in the 31st minute."
 
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And deserving so. She's a thug! No place in sports for that extreme play. I guess maybe she could fit nicely onto a men's hockey team to wear the THUG badge. LOL! PTI commented that the only more appropriate punishment would have been for her to get slapped silly before the suspension punishment.
 

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I have to disagree. I think it does indicate her character and exactly the type of player she is.

I know very little about soccer. So someone who is more up on the game tell me: do the refs have no authority in this game? Or is it just blatantly different for women's soccer? If so, why?

The reason I am asking is because a player like this does not just show up at one game. This girl has probably played like this from game one. She should have been tossed out long before she got to this point.

And where were the other player's team mates? In football, baseball or hockey if you pull this kind of crap on a player, you better be ready to take on the entire team. Why wasn't the other team kicking this girl's butt for her actions? In soccer, are you out there by yourself?

Jim Snover

"This is in no way indicative of my character or the soccer player that I am.
 

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