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The UTEP Volleyball team will play at home for the first time in 2017 against Texas Tech.

Volleyball opens home schedule against Texas Tech

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 29, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team is set to open the home portion of their season against Texas Tech on Wednesday, Aug. 30. The Miners (0-2) will try to come back from their losses with sophomores Macey Austin and Briana Arellano and junior Kylie Baumgartner...

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Palacios ties career-high in saves despite loss to UNM

Palacios ties career-high in saves despite loss to UNM

Mike Flores, Reporter August 27, 2017

For the fourth consecutive game, the UTEP soccer team battled in an overtime contest when New Mexico came to town Sunday afternoon. Not even three minutes into the first half of overtime, UNM’s Jill Olguin seized her opportunity and hit the game-winning...

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Miners remain winless in 2017 with 1-0 setback to Cal-State Bakersfield in double overtime.

Women’s soccer drops to 0-3

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 26, 2017

CSU Bakersfield beat UTEP 1-0 Friday night in double overtime. A goal by Kamari Hines in the 107th minute of play was the outcome in a match delayed more than two hours by lightning and rain at University Field Friday evening. The Miners (0-3) recorded...

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The Miners fell 3-1 to Montana in their first match of the season.

Women’s volleyball falls to Montana in season opener

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 25, 2017

With a last-minute entry in the North Texas Invitational after Hurricane Harvey forced the Miners to cancel their plans for the I-10 Cardinals Classic, the Miners were unable to come out on top in their season opener against Montana on Friday night. The...

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The Miners open their season this weekend in Denton, Texas.

Women’s Volleyball to open season at North Texas Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 25, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team will open the 2017 season this weekend in Denton, Texas at the North Texas Invitational.  The team was originally scheduled to play in the I-10 Cardinals Classic in San Antonio, Texas but the tournament was cancelled due to...

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Football luncheon preludes upcoming UTEP football season

Football luncheon preludes upcoming UTEP football season

Mike Flores, Reporter August 25, 2017

With football season right around the corner, the UTEP football team gathered for their annual Kick-Off Luncheon on Thursday to build the excitement for fans and talk about the team’s expectations. UTEP football will be entering into their 100th...

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Chihuahuas storm through game one against River Cats

Chihuahuas storm through game one against River Cats

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 25, 2017

Although first place hopes were not accomplished since Salt Lake won in ALbuquerque, the El Paso Chihuahuas beefed up their resume with a 6-1 victory over the Sacramento River Cats Thursday. A familiar face for the Chihuahuas, Hunter Renfroe,...

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Volleyball opening tournament cancelled due to storm

Volleyball opening tournament cancelled due to storm

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 25, 2017

The I-10 Cardinals Classic Volleyball Tournament set for Aug. 25-26 in San Antonio, Texas, has been cancelled due to a tropical storm warning issued for Bexar County by the San Antonio Emergency Operations Center. UTEP, who was supposed to face Tulane,...

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Sophomore cross country runner Antony Kosgei (#678) was named to the C-USA Honor Roll for his excellence in the classroom.

Cross country teams ranked second and third in C-USA Preseason Poll

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 23, 2017

Conference-USA’s front office has announced the 2017 cross country preseason poll for Miner teams. The men's team ranks second while the women rank third. The men’s team captured four first-place votes, just two votes behind No. 1 ranked Middle...

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Hernandez announced to AP Preseason All-America second team

Hernandez announced to AP Preseason All-America second team

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 22, 2017

On Tuesday senior offensive lineman Will Hernandez was named to the 2017 AP Preseason All-America second team. Along with this honor, Hernandez was announced to the 2017 Outland Trophy Watch List, noted by Athlon Sports on the Preseason All-Conference...

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Womens soccer falls to ACU in overtime

Womens soccer falls to ACU in overtime

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 20, 2017

After a dramatic double-overtime loss at NMSU Soccer Field on Friday, the Miners picked up their second loss of the season (2-1) against Abilene Christian University at University Field on Sunday. The Miners got off to a slow start in the first...

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Offense impresses with six touchdowns in final scrimmage

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor August 20, 2017

UTEP quarterbacks Zack Greenlee and Ryan Metz combined for five of six touchdowns for the offense as the Miners wrapped up their annual Ruidoso camp with a second and final scrimmage Sunday morning. Greenlee threw for three scores and Metz connected...

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