J.P. Murrieta's New Mexico Sports Blog

Eyewitness Sports 4's J.P. Murrieta offers his exclusive insights on sports across New Mexico.

Be sure to watch J.P.'s sports reports weekday evenings on Eyewitness News 4 at 6, 6:30 and 10 p.m.   J.P. also hosts
New Mexico GameDay every Friday night at 10:30 p.m. during the school year.


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UNM Needs A Cleaner

The University of New Mexico needs a good PR firm to clean up their public image.  That's not a joke, it's a serious suggestion.  As if the UNM athletic department didn't have enough of a black eye in the national media with the Mike Locksley situation, now soccer player Elizabeth Lambert makes the school look REALLY bad.  If you haven't seen it yet, you're probably one of about 3 people in the country who hasn't, check it out on the web.  It's not that difficult to find.  Lambert was seen on t.v. pulling down a BYU soccer player BY HER HAIR!  Tripping, punching, forearm shoving, hair pulling… it's all in there.  My written description doesn't do it justice.  You have to see it.  It was completely inappropriate and the University and Lambert have since admitted so.  The school released a statement by Lambert that read:
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Everything You Need To Know Today In 100 Words Or Less (11-5-09)

With the #1 pick in the 2009 D’League draft the Albuquerque Thunderbirds selected Carlos Powell, a 6’7” forward out of South Carolina.  The thunderbirds also drafted former Lobo Chad Toppert.
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Everything You Need To Know Today In 100 Words Or Less (11-4-09)

The UNM women’s soccer team beat Wyoming, 1-0, in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference tournament.  They will face BYU in the semifinals.
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