PonyTail TakeDown. New Mexico Women's Soccer Suspends Elizabeth Lambert Video

Elizabeth Lambert has been suspended from the New Mexico women's soccer program after a stunning series of cheap shots in a game against BYU. In the match, Lambert punched a BYU player in the back, threw a few quick punches at a player's head, and also executed a dangerous slide tackle on defense.

But the play that garnered the most attention was when Lambert grabbed an opposing BYU player's ponytail while behind her, and violently threw her to the ground by her hair.

In response to Lambert's rough play, University of New Mexico head women's soccer coach Kit Vela announced that Lambert, a junior defender, has been suspended indefinitely and prohibited from participating in practices, games and team workouts. In a statement released by the school, Lambert offered the following apology:
"I am deeply and wholeheartedly regretful for my actions. My actions were uncalled for. 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 from the coaching staff and UNM administration. 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."
Vela referred to Lambert as "a quality student-athlete," but added that the suspension was necessary because "her actions clearly crossed the line of fair play and good sportsmanship."

UNM Vice President for Athletics Paul Krebs also weighed in on the situation, saying: "Liz's conduct on the field against BYU was completely inappropriate. There is no way to defend her actions."

Lambert's cheap shots took place in a Mountain West Conference Tournament game that BYU won, 1-0.

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fearfactor22: Seriously she should be in women's mma instead of soccer lol!

raybock1988: that's crazy..Never seen that in a girls soccer game. I kinda feel bad for the BYU girls lol.

phldickinson: she wasnt the one who kicked the ball in her face, she was the one who triped her

phldickinson: people soccer is a physical game, ya she pulled her ponytail but come on that girl clearly was not that hurt that she needed to lay on the ground, she was making a play on the ball when she got the yellow card, on the last one she got tangled up, ya she hit her but how do we know that part of it was because of that

aeriodu: geez. as a ref she had 2 red (ejections) coming to her during that game. the 2 hand punch was not any accidental thing she went straight for her on that. the hair pulling was from behind and is above the shoulders also an auto-red

xxbrakedancerrxx: EPIC FAIL

yay78900: Typical pathetic and bias news reporting. There is no mention of # 7 Carlee Payne elbowing Lambert in the stomach before she is punched in the back. And there is no mention of # 21 Kassidy C. Shumway grabbing and pulling Lamberts pants before her hair is pulled. # 12 and # 7 are the only two players from BYU involved in the other embellished incidents.

PunkRock912: either way, i don't think it is that big of deal. ppl get triped all the time and she got what she deserved for it, a yellow card

PunkRock912: thank you for bringing that up! you can see the #12 pulling the shorts in the video too, but nobody cares cuz they are too busy hating on Lambert. they (youtubers and what not) are taking the whole thing way too far, don't you agree?

yay78900: It is fun to watch because everyone enjoys a good catfight, but not a big deal since it was just one game with a small grudge match between the three girls. But it shows how easily the media can spin a story and edit footage to manipulate the mass opinion to hate and take sides. Its the same way the sheepeople are persuaded to think marijuana caused someone to commit murder or everyone living in the middle east is a terrorist.

phldickinson: i agree 100%

concrusher72: @yay78900 valid points. i noticed the same thing- though the elbow was subtle, it was an elbow nonetheless. plus the utah player had that smirk on her face - i'm sure talkin' smack. turn the other cheek and you'll have two bruised cheeks.

VikingThor1: LAMBERT FKN ROCKS !

dusteeH: Lambert needs some counseling.

xxCuriousBabyxx: dumb angery bitch

Umasr001: woooww i play soccer and we play rough but that's just ridiculous!

DeMassimoFranKdemon: sure football(soccer as called in america) is a pretty tough game but she just went too far..shame on her

diamlierx: maybe vince McMahon should buy a soccer team,i was just waiting for y2j to come out say i will see you at fifa 2010

MrsJackson221: OMG OMG OMG OMG if she would of touched me like that... lord have mercy i would of smashed her face in the dirt. who the fuck does this little skanky how think she is? the reff would not ban her for life i would of made sure she could not play from the brkn spine

MrsJackson221: hoe sorry lol

rollacosta41: what was she thinking?!?!

tinkedofferm: shes a total bitch !!! If she touched me like that she would have been in a coma !!! Thats fukin crazy !!! Shes is a sore losing bitch !!! I hope she never plays soccer in her life again !! Freakin homo !!! :)