Elizabeth Lambert has been vilified in the media and on the internet. She is infamous for the rough play during a soccer match that was caught on tape and that went viral on the internet. In her first public statement since the game and since being suspended, Elizabeth Lambert expressed her regret:
“… “I still deeply regret it and will always regret it and will carry it through the rest of my life not to retaliate,” said Lambert, a 20-year-old junior on scholarship.
She has watched the video a handful of times and does not recognize herself pulling down Brigham Young’s Kassidy Shumway, Lambert said.”
link: Those Soccer Plays, in Context
While the responsibility for the behaviour ultimately rests with Elizabeth Lambert, she was not protected by her coach, Kit Vela. Surely, her coach could see that the play was deteriorating on the field. The coach did not substitute for Elizabeth Lambert or take steps to protect both her player and the Brigham Young players. It is her responsibility as a coach to do so. If the reason for the lack of action on the part of the coach was that she was not aware of the tactics being used on the field, then she should not be coaching.
Catherine Forsythe
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