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The Prospector

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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Panthers hand Miners fifth straight loss in C-USA battle

Panthers hand Miners fifth straight loss in C-USA battle

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 8, 2016

It was a frustrated, six-play, 17-yard drive that resulted in a punt. Quarterback Zack Greenlee hung his head in disappointment and warhorse tailback Aaron Jones hobbled off the field looking beat down. Jones plotted himself on the bench, partially...

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UTEP rifle falls short to Nevada in home opener

UTEP rifle falls short to Nevada in home opener

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 8, 2016

  UTEP women’s rifle team went head-to-head in a two relay rematch this weekend against Nevada, where the squad added another loss to their record, losing to Nevada 4,644-4,617. Despite the loss, the Miners showed improvements in Air Rifle...

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Prospy Pick em: UTEP vs. FIU

Prospy Pick ’em: UTEP vs. FIU

October 7, 2016

Each week for the UTEP football season, The Prospector staff will chime in on their picks for the upcoming football game. Think you can predict the win and scores? Email your pick to [email protected] for your chance to be featured in...

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UTEP basketball is back

UTEP basketball is back

Mikey Flores, Staff Reporter October 6, 2016

The Don Haskins Center has officially been reawakened-- all the nail biting games, buzzer beaters, game-saving stops, and posterizing dunks are back. UTEP’s men’s basketball team, for the first time this year, hit the hardwood eyeing the court...

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Nash and Taylor recognized on C-USA Preseason Team

Nash and Taylor recognized on C-USA Preseason Team

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 5, 2016

In anticipation for their 2016-17 season, UTEP women's basketball guard duo Jenzel Nash and Sparkle Taylor were named to the Conference USA Preseason Team. Nash led the Miners last season in points per game (13.8) and was second in assists per game...

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Cross Country ranked no. 12 in the nation

Cross Country ranked no. 12 in the nation

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 5, 2016

After their dominant second place campaign in the Joe Piane Notre Dame Invitational over the weekend, the UTEP men's cross country team leaped to a 12th place ranking in the United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches' Association top-30...

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Soccer wins two C-USA games on the road

Soccer wins two C-USA games on the road

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 4, 2016

The UTEP women’s soccer team managed to collect two wins through a three game road trip. The Miners to beat the Charlotte 49ers 4-3, in Charlotte, N.C. They closed out the road trip in Norfolk, Va. with a win versus Old Dominion2-0.   With...

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UTEP seeks mid-season redemption against FIU

UTEP seeks mid-season redemption against FIU

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 4, 2016

Instead of hanging their heads low after their 28-7 loss on the road against Louisiana Tech, the Miners’ football squad had their chins up after they lost their fourth game in a row. It is hard for a team to truly feel good after coming off their fourth-straight...

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