Elizabeth Lambert Suspended Indefinitely - Apologizes.

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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."

BYU athletic director Tom Holmoe, in a news release, said Krebs had contacted him after the incident.

"It's an unfortunate incident that occurred in the game Thursday afternoon," Holmoe said. "The University of New Mexico and the Mountain West Conference have reviewed the situation and have acted appropriately ... I am pleased with his immediate response to the matter."

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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Soccer is a pussy sport.

GG03 she would kick your arse.

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nothin wrong with what she did

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Who is GG03?

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I am deeply and wholeheartedly regretful for my actions

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No you're not.

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"My actions were uncalled for. I let my emotions get the best of me in a heated situation

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Yep. They also show that you have no idea how to be an athlete at a high level. Also, you showed an extreme level of stupidity during a televised game.

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I take full responsibility for my actions and accept any punishment felt necessary from the coaching staff and UNM administration

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Read: "I guess I take some responsibility for my actions and grudgingly accept any punishment felt necessary by these people sitting over my shoulder making me write this."

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

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Yes it is. It clearly is. You did it in a game. Without giving us any further details, I'd say that it accurately reflects who you are.

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I am sorry to my coaches and teammates for any and all damages I have brought upon them

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"I'm sorry that I got caught, and that internet people caught wind of this causing it to be on ESPN and putting all of my teammates in a place where they have to lie about how 'great a person' I am."

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I am especially sorry to BYU and the BYU women's soccer players that were personally affected by my actions.

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Again, I'm sorry I got caught. And BYU can suck it.

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I have the utmost respect for the BYU women's soccer program and its players."

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No you don't you silly kid. You punched their players, pulled their hair, kicked them (repeatedly), tried to blow out an ACL, and altogether did nothing but try to inflict bodily harm.

BTW, I hate formulaic apologies.

that's what I thought was hilarious, she only got the yellow for a standard bad tackle

Yeah, that's a good breakdown.

I wonder if the officiating in women's college soccer is always this bad.

How are they so oblivious to that? I've gotten away with stepping on players' achilles and stepping on feet and shite but I could never see anyone doing that shite in a men's game and getting away with it.

how do you get like 4 chances in ONE GAME?