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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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UTEP rifle head coach Hannah Muegge (right) enters her second season as head coach for the Miners and has high goals for the coming years in the program.

Muegge targets success for rifle team

Mike Flores, Contributor October 4, 2016

The sport of rifling takes the form of a gem—they are rare to find on most campuses, and it takes a definitive, keen eye to have what it takes to excel in the sport. In fact, there are only 32 NCAA programs that hold a women’s rifle team, and the...

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Ability Awarness Week features annual wheelchair basketball game

Ability Awarness Week features annual wheelchair basketball game

Gaby Velasquez, Photo Editor October 3, 2016

As part of Ability Awareness Week, the Center for Accommodations and Support Services hosted the annual wheelchair basketball game where the El Paso Air Wheelers took on the Las Cruces Rollers on Monday, Oct. 3 at Memorial Gym.  

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Texas 12: Texas A&M Takes No. 1

Texas 12: Texas A&M Takes No. 1

Jason Green, Staff Reporter September 30, 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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Former Miner among top nine finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year award

Former Miner among top nine finalists for NCAA Woman of the Year award

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter September 29, 2016

  Former  UTEP women’s basketball player Cameasha Turner stands with eight others in hopes to win the NCAA Women of the Year award. Turner and the other finalists were announced last week for the nomination, and the recipient will be announced...

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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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