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Senior quarterback Brandon Jones drops back in pocket as he looks downfield vs. Nevada.

Football opens conference play against Southern Mississippi

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

Conference play is approaching for the UTEP football team (1-2) and their first matchup is against Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (2-2). The Miners were defeated by the Golden Eagles in the regular season finale last season 39-7. The Miners are...

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Setter Kristen Fritsche at UTEP’s Volleyball game.

Volleyball wins two out of three in Red Raider Classic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

The constant improvement of this year's UTEP volleyball team (7-6) was evident once again in the Red Raider Classic last weekend in Lubbock, Texas. The Miners won two out of its three scheduled matchups to defeat The University of the Incarnate Word...

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Miners’ turnovers sink improved effort

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 22, 2019

The Miners fought gamely for almost three quarters with an erratic passing game that was compounded by an injury to senior starting quarterback Brandon Jones. Up to this point, they had overcome three interceptions, including one by Jones. "We've made...

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UTEP football redshirt senior center Derron Gatewood delivers a snap to Ryan Metz last season.

Derron Gatewood pursues excellence on the gridiron and beyond

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2019

UTEP football center Derron Gatewood is entering his sixth year as a Miner and as a key piece of the offensive line. Gatewood has not only had a successful career as a Miner but plans to have one after he leaves El Paso.  The redshirt senior...

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Miners’ Volleyball loses two of three matches

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 17, 2019

The UTEP Miners volleyball team (5-5) wrapped up a three-match series with a sweep in their final matchup against the University of Montana (0-8) winning in three sets (25-15, 25-18,25-20).  Junior Cheyenne Jones got to play in front of her hometown...

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Junior Valeria Mendizabal finished first, garnering her first individual title, with a two-stroke victory over Oral Roberts’s Beatriz Garcia.

Miners place second at Payne Stewart Memorial golf tournament

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 17, 2019

In its first tournament of the season, the UTEP women’s golf team  tied for second among 12 teams competing in the Missouri State/Payne Stewart Memorial Golf Tournament in Springfield, Missouri.   After leading the tournament over the...

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Senior running back Treyvon Hughes rushed for a career high 144 yards against Houston Baptist

Football team looks to bounce back against Nevada

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 17, 2019

After a tough 38-3 loss to Texas Tech the UTEP football team (1-1) looks to bounce back from that Sep.7 defeat as they take on the Nevada Wolf Pack (2-1). The Miners have areas to improve on heading into this weekend's matchup against the Wolf Pack and...

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Miners’ soccer unbeaten streak ends at five games

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 17, 2019

 UTEP (4-2-2) fell 2-1 to the  Utah Valley University Wolverines (3-4)  Sunday afternoon after giving up a late goal at the 87-minute mark of the second half.   Midfielder freshman Jackie Miller scored her first career goal as a Miner at the...

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Junior, Carolyne Chepkosgei finished 4th place at El Chamizal on Sept. 13, 2019.

UTEP Cross Country wins at Lori Fitzgerald

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 17, 2019

The Miners’ men and women's cross-country teams both won the team and individual events at the  35th annual Lori Fitzgerald Memorial at Chamizal National Memorial Park in El Paso Friday evening.   The women’s team finished first in the overall...

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The Miners achieve a four-game unbeaten streak during the weekend

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 10, 2019

The UTEP soccer team (3-1-2) is on a four-game unbeaten streak and coming off a weekend where they went 2-0 at home defeating Texas State and Southern Utah. The Miners have outscored their opponents 6-2 during this streak.  This slate of success for...

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Middle blocker Mallory Yost scores against Coppin State Friday Sept. 6, 2019.

Miners volleyball goes 2-2 in Borderland Invitational

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 10, 2019

UTEP stands at 4-3 after losing its last two matches of the Borderland Invitational. Despite a promising start, winning their first two matches Friday, the Miners lost two very close games versus Pacific and I-10 rival New Mexico State this weekend.  UTEP...

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Miners’ offense struggles versus Red Raiders in 38-3 loss

Miners’ offense struggles versus Red Raiders in 38-3 loss

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 7, 2019

UTEP Miners struggled all night on offense versus Texas Tech Red Raiders, scoring only three points while managing 131 yards with just 54 of those in the passing game.   Averaging just mor than two yards per offensive play, the Miners only...

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