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Last Fall, University of New Mexico defender Elizabeth Lambert achieved some level of internet
infamy when video of her manhandling unsuspecting BYU Cougar players in a Mountain West Conference
Tournament semifinal went viral. Now French soccer website L'Equipe has unearthed video of
University of Oregon defender Mercedes Walter executing an MMA-style takedown of Oklahoma State
forward [.
On a busy sports Wednesday that saw a double OT battle between the Gators and BYU, soccer stole the
show as Fulham's Clint Dempsey scored on an incredible cross-field shot that landed in the top
corner of the net against Juventus. Not only did this extend the lead to three goals for the
Cottagers, but it also gave them the 5-4 aggregate win over Juve in the Europa League.
It's been a good week for Utah natives playing either professionally or internationally. Three out
of the four notable players got on the score sheet, scoring a total of four goals among them.
Following is a list of the players and their tie to the state in parenthesis.
MLS
Justin Braun (Salt Lake City) -- Scored a brace at Kansas City this weekend helping Chivas
USA improve to a 4-9-2 record.
You remember Liz Lambert.
The New Mexico senior out of Lancaster's Paraclete High became a YouTube sensation when this
video went viral last fall:
Well, she has returned for her final college season:
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) -- New Mexico women's soccer player Elizabeth Lambert is
back.
The Rapids are looking at another must-win game tomorrow. The win last week combined with the other
results took a bit of the pressure off, but the Under-a-Chivas are the worst team in the conference
and if we can't beat them, we don't belong in the playoffs. These teams faced off in the opening
game of the season, where the Rapids got their first ever opening day road win.