Elizabeth Lambert A Dirty Player - BYU Cougars vs New Mexico Lobos

Summary

In a tense semifinal match of the Mountain West Conference Tournament, BYU edged out New Mexico 1-0. Carly Payne scored the game’s only goal in the first half, marking her 13th of the season. The match was physical, with New Mexico's Elizabeth Lambert involved in several controversial moments, including an elbow to Payne, hair-pulling, and a yellow card for a hard charge. Despite the rough play, BYU maintained their lead, ultimately securing a spot in the championship game against San Diego State.

Takeaways

• 😀 BYU takes a 1-0 lead over New Mexico in the Mountain West Conference semifinals after a goal by Carly Payne, assisted by Cassy Shamway.
• 😀 Carly Payne scores her 13th goal of the season, giving BYU the lead in the match.
• 😀 New Mexico defender Elizabeth Lambert engages in rough play throughout the game, including elbowing and punching, sparking concerns about unsporting conduct.
• 😀 Lambert continues her aggressive play by grabbing and pulling at BYU players, including a hair-pulling incident that could have caused harm.
• 😀 Expert commentary highlights that while jostling and physical play are normal in soccer, actions like pulling a ponytail to the point of snapping someone's head off cross the line into unsporting behavior.
• 😀 In the 77th minute, Lambert trips a BYU player, causing the ball to hit her in the face, leading to a yellow card.
• 😀 Lambert protests the yellow card decision, questioning the referee's call after the rough play.
• 😀 Despite the physicality, BYU maintains control of the match, winning 1-0 against New Mexico.
• 😀 After the match, BYU players remind Lambert about the scoreboard, emphasizing their lead of 1-0.
• 😀 BYU advances to the Mountain West Conference Championship, where they will face San Diego State on Saturday.

Q & A

What was the final score of the BYU vs New Mexico game?

BYU won the game 1-0 against New Mexico.

Who scored the only goal of the game for BYU?

Carly Payne scored the only goal for BYU.

How many goals has Carly Payne scored this season?

Carly Payne has scored 13 goals this season.

What was the controversial action that Elizabeth Lambert was involved in during the game?

Elizabeth Lambert was involved in several questionable actions, including elbowing and punching BYU’s Carly Payne, grabbing Cassy Shamway’s ponytail, and tripping a BYU player.

What happened when Elizabeth Lambert tripped the BYU player in the 77th minute?

When Lambert tripped the BYU player, the ball hit her in the face, and she received a yellow card for the incident.

How did Elizabeth Lambert respond to receiving a yellow card?

Elizabeth Lambert challenged the referee after receiving the yellow card.

What was said to Lambert by BYU players after she challenged the referee?

BYU players told Lambert to look at the scoreboard, as BYU was leading 1-0 at the time.

What did the commentators say about the roughness of the game?

The commentators noted that while physicality is part of soccer, some actions, like pulling a player’s ponytail to the point of almost snapping their head off, crossed the line into unsporting behavior.

Who provided insight on the roughness of the game from a professional perspective?

A gold medalist provided insight, explaining that while physicality and rough play are common in women’s soccer, certain actions can be considered unacceptable.

What is the next match for BYU after their win against New Mexico?

BYU will play in the conference championship against San Diego State on Saturday.