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Miners desperate to end losing streak

Miners desperate to end losing streak

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 18, 2016

After a bye week, where the Miners finally got a chance to catch their breath, rest up, get healthy and work on fundamentals, head coach Sean Kugler and his squad will now travel to San Antonio to face the UTSA Roadrunners on Saturday, Oct. 22. Losing...

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The Miner hockey club swept Grand Canyon University over the weekend, defeating them at home 7-3 and 4-2.

Miner hockey opens up home schedule

Jason Green, Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

The UTEP hockey team opened their home schedule with two big wins over Grand Canyon University on Friday, Oct. 14, and Saturday, Oct. 15, at the El Paso County Coliseum Events Center. They began the season with six road games, which included visits...

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Basketball spotlight: Terry Winn takes the court

Shericka Lawrence, Staff Reporter October 18, 2016

The 6-foot-7-sophomore forward, Louisiana native Terry Lee Winn II, plans to add more to his game in the 2016-17 Miner basketball season. Winn is looking to implement what the coaches are teaching the younger players as well as become more of a leader...

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Han successfully defends her title against Martinez

Han successfully defends her title against Martinez

Mike Flores, Reporter October 16, 2016

        In a battle in front of 2,000-plus attendees, IBF World Female Featherweight Champion Jennifer Han retained her title, taking a 100-90 decision. She won nine out of 10 on another card for 99-91, and eight of...

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Miners win crucial game against UTSA

Miners win crucial game against UTSA

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 15, 2016

In a sea of pink in support of breast cancer awareness month, the UTEP women’s soccer team ended the two-game losing streak with a victory against UTSA 3-2 on Friday Oct. 14 at University Field. The Miners improved their conference record to...

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Junior tailback Aaron Jones and the Miners’ rushing offense will take on an Army defense that has only allowed 87.5 yards per game.

Still plenty to play for in 2016

Javier Cortez, Web Editor October 14, 2016

Not much is right with UTEP football. They’ve lost five straight games, attendance is horrible and their head coach doesn’t seem to have a clue about how to fix it. Halfway through the season, the Miners are just as bad as it gets for a 1-5 team....

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Jennifer Han (right) became El Paso’s first boxing world champion in front of 1,500 fans at Southwest University Park on Apr. 30, 2016.

Han returns to Haskins Center for the IBF featherweight title

Mike Flores, Reporter October 14, 2016

Han became the city’s first world championship fighter after defeating talented Nigerian boxer Helen Joseph on September 19th, 2015.   This weekend, Han will look to defend her championship belt, in her own hometown, for the second time...

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Texas 12: Texas A&M Still Undefeated, Still No. 1

Texas 12: Texas A&M Still Undefeated, Still No. 1

Jason Green, Staff Reporter October 13, 2016

Editor’s Note: Every week, The Prospectors’ own Jason Green will rank all 12 Division I college football teams in the Lone Star State.  The Texas 12 power rankings are based on the results from the past week of games, along with the strength of wins...

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Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 11, 2016

The Don Haskins Center will have one of the most anticipated returns with 7-foot-1 basketball center, Matt Willms, who missed the entire 2015-16 season due to surgery on his right foot. Willms is a junior from Ontario, Canada and played for Findlay....

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UTEP soccer takes step back after two-loss weekend

UTEP soccer takes step back after two-loss weekend

Mikey Flores, Staff Reporter October 11, 2016

UTEP women’s soccer fell to 9-4-2 on the season, 2-3 in conference play, after the shutout on Sunday, Oct. 9, against the Rice Owls. The Miners have the bottom two teams in Conference USA coming up on their schedule as they prepare for UTSA at home...

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Volleyball improves over the weekend

Volleyball improves over the weekend

Javier Cortez, Web Editor October 11, 2016

Back in a familiar place for the third time in their last four matches, the UTEP volleyball team put together their most successful homestand to date. The Miners picked up their first straight set win of the season on Friday, Oct. 7, against Charlotte,...

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UTEP rifle hosts 10.9 day

UTEP rifle hosts 10.9 day

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 11, 2016

    The UTEP women’s rifle team hosted 10.9 Day at the UTEP rifle range, on Monday Oct. 10, to make the UTEP and El Paso community more aware of the collegiate rifle sport. The shooters became the coaches in this annual event to assist...

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