Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Assayer of Student Opinion.

The Prospector

Junior infielder Ashley Eldridge attempts to hit the ball against Middle Tennessee.

Miners sweep Blue Raiders

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter April 15, 2014

On April 13, the UTEP softball team completed a series sweep over the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders with their bats and backs against the wall. Over the weekend, UTEP showed the power of its bats. They tallied 39 hits that produced 24 runs; six balls...

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Sparkle Taylor (left), Cameasha Turner (middle) and Chrishauna Parker (right) celebrate 66-63 victory over South Dakota State on April 2.

Record-setting season comes to a close

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter April 8, 2014

The 2013-2014 women’s basketball team may go down as one the greatest women’s team in the 40-year program history. The achievements of this team go beyond all the records they have broken this season. This team attracted people in droves during its...

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Cornell Horn sprints during the UTEP Springtime meet on March 22.

Getting in the groove ahead of UTEP Invitational

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter April 8, 2014

After some stiff competition on the road for the past two weeks, the UTEP men’s and women’s track and field team will be back home for the annual UTEP Invitational. In late March and early April the Miners have had strong showings at the coveted...

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Senior Rebecca Calvillo hits a backhand slice.

Calvillo enjoying best years of her life

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter April 8, 2014

Success is usually something that comes in the last two years of an college athlete’s career. They are more seasoned and the struggles of being an underclassman have taught them well. For senior tennis player Rebecca Calvillo, success has been with...

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Rutgers break UTEP hearts with 56-54 win in WNIT Final

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter April 5, 2014

The Rutgers Scarlet Knights claimed a 56-54 victory over UTEP in the WNIT championship game in front of a sold out crowd at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP tied the game at 54 with a loose-ball recovery by Chrishauna Parker with eight seconds remaining....

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Sophomore hurdler/jumper Bria Love practices the 60-meter dash with hurdles at Kidd Field.

Track and field team ready for Texas Tech Open

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor April 3, 2014

The UTEP track and field will take 35 athletes to compete at the Texas Tech Open on Saturday in Lubbock, Texas. After a good showing in the Texas Relays last week, the top athletes from the team will get a break and will not travel to Lubbock. “The...

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UTEP defeats South Dakota State 66-63 in WNIT semifinal

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter April 2, 2014

Tonight the dream became a reality for UTEP head coach Keitha Adams and the women’s basketball team. Every last seat was packed in the Haskins Center, with 12,222 loud and boisterous El Pasoans, who saw the Miners defeat South Dakota State Jackrabbits...

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Miners game sold out!

Miners game sold out!

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor April 2, 2014

As of 10:10 a.m., the UTEP women’s basketball team’s WNIT Final Four game against South Dakota State in the Don Haskins Center is sold out. It is the first sellout of a UTEP women's basketball game and the first sellout of a Miner basketball game...

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Athletes go through many hours of conditioning before being ready to compete.

Trainers crucial for student athletes

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter April 1, 2014

Besides the occasional student-athlete in class or the occasional football or basketball game that students attend, most do not know the amount of training student-athletes have to dedicate themselves to, other than the actual strength coaches. Assistant...

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Recreation Center, best tool to keep in shape

Recreation Center, best tool to keep in shape

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter April 1, 2014

By Luis Barrio The Prospector Some students have claimed it “a home away from home.” The Student Recreation Center offers a place for students to get away from the stress and pressures of exams, papers and midterms. The $32-million tri-level...

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Freshman midfielder/forward Nicole Lindsay is one of the players receiving more playing time after the departure of five seniors.

Spring season begins with victory over Arizona State

Edwin Delgado, Sports Editor April 1, 2014

The UTEP women’s soccer team returned to action as they opened their spring season at University Field on March 29 and faced the Arizona State Sun Devils. This game was the first of six exhibition games the Miners will play this spring as they gear...

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Senior Marie Leblond  hits a forehand against the Louisiana Monroe Warhawks on March 29 at the UTEP Tennis Complex.

Miners bounce back with pair of victories

Javier Cortez, Staff Reporter April 1, 2014

Coming off back-to-back home losses on March 22-23, the UTEP women’s tennis team bounced back with a pair of wins on Saturday, March 29 against Louisiana-Monroe and Western New Mexico. The Miners started the day off against Louisiana-Monroe and defeated...

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