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Volleyball drops consecutive games at home

Volleyball drops consecutive games at home

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter October 29, 2013

The Miners came in this week full of confidence after having swept Rice and Grand Canyon on Oct. 20 and Oct. 23, however, their spirits was dampened after a loss at home. “We worked hard, but were unable to execute when needed,” said head coach...

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Volleyball host UAB and UTSA this weekend

Volleyball host UAB and UTSA this weekend

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter October 24, 2013

The UTEP volleyball team came away with a 3-0 victory against the Grand Canyon Antelopes in the second game of their four-game home stand, Oct 23. Coming off a home victory against Rice, 3-0, the Miners returned to Memorial Gym to face the 8-12 Antelopes....

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Miners begin a four-game homestand

Miners begin a four-game homestand

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter October 22, 2013

After having lost to Southern Mississippi on the road on Oct. 13, the Miners began a four-game homestand on Oct. 20 and defeated the Rice Owls in three sets in the first game. “We started a little slow in the first set, but in the end we pushed well...

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UTEP Soccer ready to take on the 49ers

UTEP Soccer ready to take on the 49ers

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter October 11, 2013

The UTEP women’s soccer team returns home after two games on the road. The Miners tied with Alabama Birmingham, 1-1, and defeated Florida Atlantic University, 2-1, in overtime. “It was great being able to split on the road, we got a little bit...

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Senior middle blocker Xitlali Herrera forced 10 kills against the Florida International Golden Panthers Oct. 6 at Memorial Gym.

Miners pick up two conference wins at home

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter October 8, 2013

The UTEP volleyball team came away with two victories in their opening Conference USA home stand as they defeated both Florida Atlantic and Florida International. The Miners opened their conference slate on Oct. 4 against the Florida Atlantic Owls....

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Senior setter Malia Patterson sets teammate Xitlali Herrera for the kill against Hampton.

Hawaii native makes final stand

Ellisia Shafer, Staff reporter October 1, 2013

Now in her final season with the UTEP volleyball team, senior setter Malia Patterson is one of the major contributors to the team. Her consistency and hard work have paid off and now she is considered one of the best in Conference-USA. Patterson was...

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The Miners split their first twp games of conference by defeating Lousiana Tech and falling to Tulane, UTEP will come back home Oct. 4 to face the Florida Atlantic Owls at Memorial Gym.

Volleyball comes back after opening conference play on the road

Ellisia Shafer, Staff reporter October 1, 2013

The UTEP volleyball team closed their non-conference schedule with a 5-5 record before traveling to Louisiana to open their Conference USA slate. UTEP debuted in conference play with a 3-1 win over Louisiana Tech on Sep. 27, but fell two days later...

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Senior midfielder Gina Soto takes on a Golden Eagles defender.

UTEP tops Southern Miss with overtime goal

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter September 29, 2013

Senior forward Azia Nicholson scored her fifth goal of the season to help the Miners defeat Southern Miss 1-0 in overtime Sunday at University Field. “We practice finishing every day. Of course we want to put them away early and take some of the...

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Valencia brings the energy to the team

Valencia brings the energy to the team

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter September 24, 2013

A local girl from San Elizario, Texas, senior defensive specialist Victoria Valencia is set to give her all in the final season of her collegiate career. Valencia just received All-Tournament Honors over the weekend at the UTEP invitational volleyball...

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Senior forward Jade Babcock has scored 12 goals in her UTEP career, including three in the first six games of the 2013 season.

Babcock wants to leave a lasting impression

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter September 17, 2013

As a freshman for UTEP in 2010, senior forward Jade Babcock was rated third on the UTEP soccer team in goals, fourth in points and fifth in assists. Now in her senior year, Babcock remembers transitioning from divisional play in Midland, Texas, to...

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Miners fall to Stephen F. Austin in double overtime

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter September 9, 2013

The UTEP soccer team faced Stephen F. Austin in the Championship Game of Border Shootout where they fell 2-1 in double overtime on at University Field. Ladyjacks forward Chelsea Raymond broke free of the defense and with a low cross shot help Stephen...

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Miners volleyball returns home to host UTEP Invitational

Miners volleyball returns home to host UTEP Invitational

Ellisia Shafer, Staff Reporter September 5, 2013

The UTEP volleyball team is returning home after falling to the University of San Diego, defending national champions Texas Longhorns and the hosts the Hawaii Warriors at the Chevron Rainbow Wahine invitational Aug. 30-Sept. 1 in Honolulu, Hawaii Despite...

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