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Miners to host Borderland Invitational this weekend

Miners to host Borderland Invitational this weekend

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 5, 2017

The UTEP women’s volleyball team (1-5) will host their second-straight weekend tournament starting on Friday, Sept. 8, against Samford University at the Borderland Invitational. In the Glory Road Invitational this past weekend, the Miners went 1-2....

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Senior Alvin Jones leads the Miners defense in 2017.

Defense will be key to Miners success in 2017

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 5, 2017

UTEP football gave up nearly 35 points per game in the 2016 season, so needless to say, the defense for the 2017 season will need to be better for the Miners to compete and to avoid going 4-8 or even worse this year. Head coach Sean Kugler made some...

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The Miners take on Rice in their home oponer this Saturday, Sept. 9 in the Sun Bowl.

Kugler and team feel added intensity against Rice

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 5, 2017

After an abysmal 56-7 loss to No. 7 Oklahoma, head coach Sean Kugler said his team is hungry for redemption. Embarking on their 100th year in program history, the Miners will play host to C-USA division opponent Rice on Saturday, Sept. 9, at the Sun...

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Prospy Podcast: Football edition

Prospy Podcast: Football edition

Adrian Broaddus, Jason Green, and Mike Flores September 4, 2017

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Chihuahuas beat Sacramento to clinch third straight division title

Chihuahuas beat Sacramento to clinch third straight division title

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 3, 2017

Hunter Renfroe got called down at the perfect time for El Paso. The outfield slugger hit a first inning grand slam to help the Chihuahuas beat the Sacramento River Cats 7-3 on Sunday night. The win gave the Chihuahuas their third straight PCL Pacific...

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Soccer picks up first victory of the season at Idaho State

Soccer picks up first victory of the season at Idaho State

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 3, 2017

Freshman Cayla Payne scored her first career goal (103’) off a feed from freshman Vic Bohdan to help lift the UTEP women's soccer team to a 2-1 double-overtime win at Idaho State Sunday afternoon. Anna Jimmerson (52’) also scored for the second...

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Miners drop to North Dakota 3-0 in Glory Road Invitational finale.

Miners shutout in final match of Glory Road Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 2, 2017

The UTEP volleyball team lost 3-0 (25-18, 25-15, 26-24) to North Dakota in the final match of the Glory Road Invitational on Saturday night (Sept. 2). The Miners fall to 1-5 overall and 1-3 at home this season. The Fighting Hawks improve to 9-1...

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UTEP football held their spring game scrimmage on April 14 at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football overwhelmed by powerhouse Oklahoma in first game of the season

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 2, 2017

Despite a quick first quarter score, the UTEP football team was overmatched against national powerhouse Oklahoma. The Sooners easily cruised past UTEP, 56-7. The advantages of size, athleticism, talent and play-making ability were apparent for the...

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The Miners defeated Youngstown State 3-2 on Saturday afternoon.

Women’s volleyball sneaks past Youngstown State to earn first win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 2, 2017

The UTEP Volleyball team beat Youngstown State 3-2 in the second game of the Glory Road Invitational and first game of a double-header on Saturday afternoon (Sept. 2) to pick up their first win on the season. The Penguins won set one 25-22 but...

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The Miners fell to 0-5 on the season with a 3-1 loss at Wyoming.

Women’s soccer falls at Wyoming

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 2, 2017

The UTEP soccer team allowed three goals in the first 26 minutes of play and could not recover in an eventual 3-1 loss at Wyoming Friday afternoon (Sept. 1). The homestanding Cowgirls (2-2) received their three early goals from Summer Halle (12’) and...

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The UTEP Volleyball team is still searching for their first win of 2017.

Women’s volleyball drops first game of Glory Road Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 2, 2017

The UTEP Volleyball team lost to New Mexico 3-0 (25-22, 25-18, 25-22) in the Miner's first match of the Glory Road Invitational on Friday night (Sept. 1). UTEP drops 0-4 overall and 0-2 at home this season. The Lobos now lead the all-time series against...

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Former UTEP Director of Athletics Bob Stull shares his memories and says his goodbyes to El Paso.

Bob Stull addresses the media following his retirement annoucement

Mike Flores, Reporter August 31, 2017

After 18 years of being the Director of Athletics for UTEP, Bob Stull has officially retired, as he announced on Thursday. Since 1998, UTEP has won 29 conference titles in seven different sports under their time with Stull. Stull’s final project...

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