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The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Nash would have been UTEP women’s basketball’s senior leader on the court in 2017, instead, she found herself in federal court.

Once on the back burner, now at the forefront

Maria Esquinca, Staff Reporter September 9, 2014

When Monica Lopez, senior kinesiology major and a member of the track team, practices on the track, she does so without the fear of persecution. She doesn’t have to worry about jumping the chain link metal fence that surrounds the track with the shadow...

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Former All-American safety Quintin Demps was a force and a miner secondary.

The Prospector’s Centennial football team

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 8, 2014

Anyone in the vicinity of El Paso knows that UTEP is not known for its football program. However, that does not mean the program has not produced talent in its 100 years of existence. From a team standpoint, the Miners are in the bottom percentile of...

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Texas Tech vs. UTEP 2014

Another heart breaker

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 7, 2014

The UTEP Miners football team and the 35,422 fans in attendance all felt something too familiar at the end of tonight’s game—heartbreak. For the third straight year the Miners lose their home opener, this time in heart breaking fashion against...

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Sophomore Brianna Thomas dribbles the ball into South Dakota State territory.

Another game, another win

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter September 5, 2014

Another game, another win for the UTEP Women Soccer Team who continue their undefeated start to the 2014 season with a victory over visiting Southern Utah Thunderbirds. Three different Miners scored, including El Paso native Bri Barreiro, to lead...

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Chihuahuas teammates wave goodbye to sold out crowd after finishing their first season.

Chihuahuas finish strong

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 1, 2014

There were trials and there were tribulations, but that did not stop the El Paso Chihuahuas from putting on a show for the rambunctious fans of El Paso one more time as they defeated the Salt Lake Bees 10-4. The season is now over but the yearlong memories...

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UTEP soccer keeps rolling

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter September 1, 2014

Five games in a nine-day stretch is no easy task for any team.  Perhaps this, added to the midday El Paso heat, contributed to the struggles encountered by the UTEP women’s soccer team as they hosted Houston Baptist at University Field.  Nonetheless,...

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Chihuahuas sting Bees, 9-7

Chihuahuas sting Bees, 9-7

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 31, 2014

A big fourth inning was the difference for the El Paso Chihuahuas as they evened the series up against the visiting Salt Lake Bees tonight at Southwest University Park.  In front of a crowd of 9,837, the Chihuahuas got their 70th win of the season with...

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Aaron Jones breaks a tackle for another huge run.

Winning with luck, Miners vs UNM, 31-24

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 30, 2014

Revenge is sweet, especially when it comes at the expense of a rival. The UTEP football team did just that as they defeated their old school rival New Mexico 31-24 at University Field in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The first half told the tail of a new...

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Women’s soccer dominates at home

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter August 29, 2014

It was UTEP’s game from start to finish, as the women’s soccer program hosted the University of Incarnate Word at University Field.  In front of a crowd of more than 500 spectators the Miners scored once in the first half and three more times in...

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Midfielder Angela Cutaia is having a breakout season for the Miners in her junior year, leading the team in goals and points.

NMSU no match for Miners

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter August 27, 2014

It was not much of a rivalry game between the UTEP and NMSU women’s soccer teams tonight at University Field.  The Miners rolled through the visiting Aggies scoring four goals in the first half on their way to a 5-0 shutout to get their second win...

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The Miners finish their 2014 season with a 6-23 record.

Big shoes to fill

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 25, 2014

The start of a new season is like a flower blooming. It’s young, spry, and full of possibilities. That is the premise surrounding the 2014-15 UTEP women’s volleyball team. After a disappointing 14-16 record in the 2013-14 campaign, the Lady Miners...

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Angela Cutaia prepares to cross the ball to opposite side of field.

Lady Miners open season with a draw

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter August 22, 2014

UTEP Soccer opens season with scoreless tie Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter The orange ball got rolling at University Field as UTEP Women’s Soccer program began its 19th season. In front of a loud crowd of 1,026 fans the Miners battled the visiting...

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