ACL tears are nobody’s best friend, but another one hit the University of New Mexico women's basketball team again, ending the season for a key player.
Freshman guard Mykiel Burleson – who had started 22 of the 24 games the Lobos played in this season – suffered an ACL tear last Wednesday when the Lobos took on Air Force at WisePies Arena.
Head coach Mike Bradbury gave the news during Monday's weekly press conference, and his words seemed filled with disappointment.
“I mean, it hurts,” Bradbury said. “We've now lost three of our top eight, two of our top four.