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Miners beat Southern Miss for fifth straight win

Miners beat Southern Miss for fifth straight win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 17, 2017

Kennadie Chaudhary (90’) scored a goal off a feed from Lauren Crenshaw with 59 seconds remaining in regulation to lift the UTEP soccer team to a 1-0 win at Southern Miss in the Conference USA opener for both schools on Sunday, Sept. 17. Alyssa Palacios...

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Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Miners blown out by Arizona 63-16

Daniel Mendez, Sports Reporter September 16, 2017

The Miners rushed for an abysmal 17 yards on the ground as the visiting Arizona Wildcats crushed UTEP 63-16 on Friday, Sept. 15 at the Sun Bowl. Last week against Rice, UTEP (0-3) managed to rush for a total of just 26 yards. Friday was the same...

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Chihuahuas beat Memphis 3-0 to hold off elimination

Chihuahuas beat Memphis 3-0 to hold off elimination

Prospector staff September 16, 2017

Franchy Cordero homered and singled, driving in two runs as the El Paso Chihuahuas avoided elimination in the PCL Finals against the Memphis Redbirds with a 3-0 win on Friday, Sept. 15. In the fifth inning, El Paso went up 1-0 on a home run by...

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Texas 12: The Horned Frogs stay hot and at the top

Texas 12: The Horned Frogs stay hot and at the top

Jason Green, Contributor September 14, 2017

A lot of teams across Texas faced off in week two and helped to split up the standings a little. After a postponement in week one, UTSA and Houston saw their first game action in week two also. The top-3 has not changed since week one, but beneath that,...

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Miners blowout New Mexico Highlands 8-0

Miners blowout New Mexico Highlands 8-0

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor September 13, 2017

UTEP’s fierce offense came out swinging in the first half and never looked back, extending their winning streak to four consecutive games with an 8-0 victory over the New Mexico Highland's Cowgirls on Wednesday at University Field. The Miners...

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UTEP lands graduate transfer Keith Frazier

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 12, 2017

The UTEP men’s basketball team has added former SMU and North Texas guard Keith Frazier to the 2017-18 roster, UTEP athletics confirmed Tuesday, Sept. 12. The former McDonald’s All-American will have one year of eligibility, pending the approval...

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Handicapping the new athletic director

Handicapping the new athletic director

Jason Green, Contributor September 11, 2017

With the announcement that athletic director Bob Stull would be leaving UTEP after 19 years at the helm of the athletic department, speculation from all corners began. In the end, the only real opinion that matters is that of university president Diana...

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UTEP goalie Alyssa Palacios is third all-time in saves in UTEP program history.

Palacios carries team through tough start

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 11, 2017

Not even halfway into her third year with the UTEP soccer program, junior goalkeeper Alyssa Palacios, has already rewritten the record books. The standout goalie is the heartbeat and backbone for the Miners. If Palacios plays well – UTEP can compete...

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UTEP running back Kevin Dove will use his family’s losses in storm as the motivation the rest of the season.

Hurricane Harvey leaves mark on Rice and UTEP players

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 11, 2017

Saturday’s matchup between Rice and UTEP felt like more than just a game with the recovery efforts going on in Houston in the aftermath of Hurricane Harvey. Rice head coach David Bailiff and his squad were 8,500 miles away in Australia, playing their...

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Miners fall to Abilene Christian in five sets

Miners fall to Abilene Christian in five sets

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 10, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team’s brief two-game winning streak was snapped as the Miners dropped a five-set heart breaker to Abilene Christian, 3-2, in the Borderland Invitational finale in Memorial Gym on Sunday, Sept. 10. The Wildcats struck first,...

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Cross wins 200th game as soccer head coach

Cross wins 200th game as soccer head coach

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 10, 2017

Vic Bohdan (46’, 58’) scored two second half goals to help the UTEP soccer team rally past Stephen F. Austin, 2-1, for its third straight victory at University Field on Sunday, Sept. 10. Head coach Kevin Cross notched career victory number...

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Miners lose physical battle to Rice in home opener

Miners lose physical battle to Rice in home opener

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 9, 2017

Sean Kugler did not have the outing he wanted for the UTEP home opener. Rice accumulated 306 yards on the ground and held the Miners to just 26 yards rushing, as they conquered UTEP 31-14 on Saturday night at the Sun Bowl. “We got beat on...

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