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UTEP seeks first C-USA win over LA Tech

UTEP seeks first C-USA win over LA Tech

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 27, 2016

After back-to-back distressing losses to Army (66-14) and Southern Mississippi (34-7) at home, the Miners will travel on the road to face one of the top Conference USA West Division opponents, Louisiana Tech, on Saturday, Oct. 1. The Miners (1-3, 0-1...

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Changes are necessary for Miners to progress

Changes are necessary for Miners to progress

Jason Green, Staff Reporter September 27, 2016

Following yet another blowout loss last Saturday night at the Sun Bowl–this time to Southern Mississippi–UTEP football head coach Sean Kugler was adamant that something needed to change. “Offensively we’ve got a lot of things to fix and we’ve...

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Golden Eagles stomp Miners in conference opener

Golden Eagles stomp Miners in conference opener

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 24, 2016

UTEP head coach Sean Kugler and his troops had seven days to scratch off the embarrassing 66-14 loss to Army. However, after a week of practice, it did not seem like anything significant was patched up. In front of an abysmal 21,000 fans, the Southern...

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Texas 12: Longhorns Fall, Aggies Rise

Texas 12: Longhorns Fall, Aggies Rise

Jason Green, Staff Reporter September 22, 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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Nation’s top rushers to duel this Saturday

Nation’s top rushers to duel this Saturday

Jason Green, Staff Reporter September 20, 2016

After finishing the first quarter of play this season, the Miners will start league play against Southern Mississippi at home on Saturday, Sept. 24. The Miners defeated the visiting NMSU Aggies as expected, considering that they had done it seven consecutive...

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Womens soccer started their season strong, winning seven non-conference games before starting their Conference USA schedule.

UTEP soccer set to start C-USA play against UAB

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 20, 2016

After showing promise throughout their first half of play, the UTEP women’s soccer team will approach Conference USA league play after capping off their non-conference schedule. They open the second side of the schedule on Sunday, Sept. 25, at the University...

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UTEP falls to Army 66-14 on Sat. Sept. 17.

Army’s offense overpowers unprepared UTEP

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 17, 2016

“One nation, one team”: the slogan going into the special Army-UTEP game to honor veterans, soldiers, and others in the army. Throughout 60 minutes of play, it was truly one team, the Army Black Knights, who performed outstandingly in front of...

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One City. One Team. At What Cost?

One City. One Team. At What Cost?

Jason Green September 17, 2016

  After all of the pomp and circumstance had settled down, the flyover was done and all of the dignitaries had settled into their suites, it was time to finally play the most advertised game in the 2016 season of UTEP football against the Army...

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The Texas 12: Red Raiders Drop After Loss

The Texas 12: Red Raiders Drop After Loss

Jason Green, Staff Reporter September 15, 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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Chihuahuas blow past Oklahoma City in game two

Chihuahuas blow past Oklahoma City in game two

Javier Cortez, Web Editor September 14, 2016

  It was a close game, then the bats came alive. Behind three hits and two triples from center fielder Manuel Margot, the Chihuahuas belted their way past the Oklahoma City Dodgers 10-4. Southwest University Park played baseball for the...

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Junior college transfer Lee Moore shoots at the Foster Stevens Basketball Center during his first meeting with the El Paso media.

Lee Moore ready for pro ball in Europe

Shericka Lawrence, Staff Reporter September 14, 2016

Last season, Lee Moore was the go-to scorer for the UTEP men’s basketball team. He led the team in scoring, consistently made big shots, and was great under pressure. That success led Moore to make a life altering decision. He decided to forgo his...

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Chihuahuas rally in the eighth to win game one

Chihuahuas rally in the eighth to win game one

Javier Cortez, Web Editor September 13, 2016

  The crowd was small and the deficit was large, two indicators of a less than positive night at Southwest University Park. But, the crowd was loud, the lead was short-lived, and as always the men in red and white made a game of it. Spotting...

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