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Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

The UTEP women’s tennis team will finish the season on the road with their final regular season match taking place in Las Cruces, N.M.

Tennis continues to win, beats Seattle University

Javier Cortez, Contributor March 24, 2015

This past Monday, March 23 the UTEP women’s tennis team closed out their home season is style, defending the Seattle University, defeating the Seattle University Redhawks 4-3 at the El Paso Tennis Club. The Miners have notched their best start in more...

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The UTEP softball team will play the NMSU Aggies again on April 28 in El Paso.

Softball stumbles at NMSU, heads to road

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 24, 2015

The New Mexico State Aggies used an eight run sixth inning to defeat the visiting Miners by a final score of 12-6. In a place where victories historically have been hard to come by, the Miners let a  great oportunity to notch a valuable win slip away. After...

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Sophomore Aiyanna Stivierne has the best ranking 400m dash time in Conference USA.

Track and field solid at home in first outdoor meet

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter March 24, 2015

The UTEP track and field teams started their outdoor season on Saturday, March 21 at Kidd Field. The Springtime Invitational is seen by participating teams as more of a warm up for the rest of the season. The invitational included several different universities...

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Softball loses battle of I-10

Softball loses battle of I-10

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 19, 2015

The New Mexico State Aggies used an eight run sixth inning to defeat the visiting Miners by a final score of 12-6. A mistake by the Aggies – a failure to cover second on a potential double play in the top of the sixth– lead to a much needed insurance...

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UTEP men’s basketball will play at Murray State at 7 p.m. on Tuesday in the opening round of the NIT. The game will be on ESPN2.

Miners squeak into post season, make NIT

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 17, 2015

The UTEP men’s basketball season is not over, not yet. After a disappointing semifinal loss at the Conference USA Tournament at the hands of Middle Tennessee, the Miners will play in the National Invitational Tournament. UTEP will travel to Murray,...

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The Miners’ softball team is 5-3 over its last eight games and 3-3 in Conference USA.

Softball travels to Las Cruces for Battle of I-10

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 17, 2015

The UTEP softball team (8-22) will head to Las Cruces tomorrow to take on the NMSU Aggies (18-8) in the continuation of softball’s portion of the I-10 rivalry. The Miners headed into last weekend’s matchup with the No. 25 University of Alabama-Birmingham...

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The UTEP Springtime track and field meet will be an all day event on March 21, at Kidd Field..

Track and field opens outdoor season at home

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter March 17, 2015

The UTEP track and field team will be at home for their first outdoor competition of the year when they host the UTEP Springtime meet on March 21, at Kidd Field. After a pretty successful indoor season, in which the women won the Conference USA Championship...

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The UTEP mens basketball team huddles before the start of the second half.

Miners open C-USA Tournament against FIU

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 11, 2015

UT San Antonio’s Keon Lewis hit a three-pointer with four seconds to go to tie the game up at 54 and seemingly send it into overtime. Then, Florida International’s Dennis Mavin banked in a half-court shot to beat the buzzer and send the Cougars into...

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Sophomore guard Sparkle Taylor attempts a layup.

Miners’ season ends in Alabama

March 11, 2015

The UTEP women’s basketball’s season came to an end earlier today at the hands of the UAB Blazers. The Miners lost in the first round of the Conference USA tournament to the hosts by a final score of 63-52. “First, we want to credit UAB for playing...

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Freshman Courtney Clayton throws the ball to second base looking for a double play at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex on Sunday Sept.28.

UTEP softball sweeps Texas Tech

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor March 11, 2015

The UTEP softball team hosted and swept the Texas Tech Red Raiders today at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The teams squared off twice today with the Miner getting the best of their Big-12 opponents on both occasions and increasing their win streak...

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Sophomore forward Vince Hunter dunks the ball into the basket for one of his 19 points.

Hunter named to All-Conference USA First Team

March 9, 2015

Sophomore Vince Hunter has been named to the All-Conference USA first team. He garners this honor after being named C-USA Freshman of the Year and a a member on the all-conference second team a year ago. Hunter joins Randy Culppeper, Jon Tofi and Stefon...

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Miners close regular season with 68-65 win

Miners close regular season with 68-65 win

Michaela Román, Photo Editor March 7, 2015

The UTEP Men’s basketball team won it’s 21st game of the season today, with a final score of 68-65 over the Rice Owls to close out the regular season. In front of their home crowd for what may have been their final time, senior C.J. Cooper,...

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