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Senior Vanessa Valdez awaits return versus ACU Saturday Feb. 2, 2019.

Miners’ tennis drops two matchups at home over weekend

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor February 3, 2020

Playing on back to back days, the UTEP tennis team lost matches to the Abilene Christian University (ACU) Wild Cats and the New Mexico Lobos. Neither match turned out to be close as they only scored one point in each.   On Saturday, UTEP strecthed out...

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Junior Erandi Martinez dashes to return serve in win versus Eastern New Mexico University Saturday Jan. 25, 2019.

Tennis starts off season with win

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor January 27, 2020

UTEP tennis shut out the University of Western New Mexico Mustangs for the third straight year by a score of 7-0.    Coming off a 7-14 season, the Miners have eight new faces on the tennis roster after losing three players to transfer, including...

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Kirsten Prelle gives hope for UTEP Tennis

Kirsten Prelle gives hope for UTEP Tennis

Michael Cuviello, Contributor April 23, 2019

Freshman Kirsten Prelle from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada finished her outstanding freshman season with UTEP’s only victory in their opening round loss to Florida International at the Conference USA Championship Tournament last weekend. Prelle lost her...

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UTEP Tennis on a three game winning streak, will play rival NMSU

UTEP Tennis on a three game winning streak, will play rival NMSU

Michael Cuviello, Contributor April 9, 2019

The UTEP tennis team (7-12) will seek to continue its winning streak against I-10 rival New Mexico State (11-8) Saturday, April 13. The Miners won its last three games and have been dominant at home with a 5-1 record, but have found little success on...

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Athletes to watch: UTEP track and tennis

Athletes to watch: UTEP track and tennis

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Editor January 22, 2019

As the spring semester kicks off at UTEP there are certain athletes looking to leave an impact on their respective seasons. Here are some athletes to watch in UTEP Women’s Track & Field and UTEP Women’s Tennis. UTEP Women’s Track and Field  Lilian...

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Freshman Erandi Martinez rallies against Tarleton State on Sunday, Feb. 25.

UTEP tennis defeats Tarleton State in heated battle

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor February 25, 2018

The UTEP women’s tennis team defeated Tarleton State 5-2 with some hard fought matchups in singles competition and were fortunate to have a couple of default victories to capture a victory Sunday afternoon at the El Paso Tennis Club. The short-handed...

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UTEP names new women’s tennis coach

Mike Flores, Sports Editor June 6, 2017

UTEP women’s tennis hired former New Mexico State head coach, Ivan Fernandez to take over as head coach. Fernandez ran the show for the Aggies for seven years, which included four consecutive berths in the Western Athletic Conference championship...

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Senior Rebecca Calvillo hits a backhand slice.

Former Miner great Calvillo added to coaching staff

Javier Cortez, Web Editor August 23, 2016

This semester a familiar face will be returning to the UTEP women's tennis team. Former Miner, Rebecca Calvillo will serve as a graduate assistant. Calvillo played for the Miners from 2010 to 2013, compiling the second most career combined wins in...

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The UTEP women’s tennis team will finish the season on the road with their final regular season match taking place in Las Cruces, N.M.

Tennis continues to win, beats Seattle University

Javier Cortez, Contributor March 24, 2015

This past Monday, March 23 the UTEP women’s tennis team closed out their home season is style, defending the Seattle University, defeating the Seattle University Redhawks 4-3 at the El Paso Tennis Club. The Miners have notched their best start in more...

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Senior Davina Meza made the All-Conference USA third team last season.

UTEP tennis dominates first matchup

Javier Cortez, Contributor February 3, 2015

After a day and a half of rain, the UTEP women’s tennis team finally got their season underway this past Saturday, Jan. 31. The Miners won in dominant fashion against the University of Buffalo, 6-1, at the El Paso Tennis Club. After months of preparation...

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New head coach Cristina Moros is the third head coach in the last nine months for UTEP tennis.

Third time’s a charm

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 16, 2014

For the third time this year, women’s tennis has a new coach, forcing them to start over once again. Three coaches in less than one year is not a methodology that UTEP tennis is practicing by choice, but luck has not been on the Miners’ side. Former...

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Jeannez Daniel is The first major recruit UTEP tennis has had in years

Sopel snags two big time recruits for tennis

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor June 17, 2014

Coming into the 2014 spring season, head coach Myriam Sopel had big shoes to fill after popular head coach Mark Roberts left for an assistant coaching job at Southern Methodist University. Once again, Sopel has another tough task at hand—replacing three...

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