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Nash would have been UTEP women’s basketball’s senior leader on the court in 2017, instead, she found herself in federal court.

Former UTEP star faces thirty years in prison after guilty plea

Jason Green and April 5, 2018

Former UTEP women’s basketball star Jenzel Nash has pled guilty to “aiding and abetting false statements to credit and loan applications.” It is unclear whether pleading guilty prior to her April 9 trial in Federal Court means that Nash has avoided...

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UTEP women shoot past USM, advance to C-USA quarters

UTEP women shoot past USM, advance to C-USA quarters

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 7, 2018

Tamara Seda knows she is in the final days of her collegiate career and is laying it all on the line. The senior captured her 14th double-double (19 points, 14 rebounds) on the season to guide the ninth-seeded UTEP women’s basketball team past eighth-seeded...

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The Miners celebrate their 80-75 win against WKU on Saturday, March 3 at the Don Haskins Center.

Seda powers UTEP women past WKU in home finale

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 3, 2018

Senior forward Tamara Seda saved potentially her best game of her UTEP career for her final home game in the Don Haskins Center. “I’m going to remember this moment forever,” Seda said. “I didn't want to go out my last game losing, this means...

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Zuzanna Puc set a new career-high with 27 points against FIU on Thursday, March 1 at the Don Haskins Center.

Puc sets career-high to carry UTEP into C-USA tourney

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 1, 2018

After battling an early season injury, Zuzanna Puc finally had her breakout game as a Miner. The sophomore set a new career-high with 27 points to help the UTEP women’s basketball team clinch a spot in the Conference USA Tournament with an 86-70...

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Najala Howell attempts to pass the ball to a teammate before a 58-55 loss to UTSA on Friday night at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP women let lead slip, drop fourth straight

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 23, 2018

Despite leading by as many as 15 in the first half, the UTEP women’s basketball team was unable to hold on, falling to visiting UTSA 58-55 on Friday night at the Don Haskins Center. The loss pushed UTEP's losing streak to four games while the win...

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The Miners will face Marshall and Old Dominion on the road this week.

UTEP women seeking key road wins at Marshall and ODU

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter February 14, 2018

With just six regular-season games remaining, the UTEP women’s basketball team is battling for a bye in the Conference USA tournament. While the Miners are in seventh place, just two games separate five teams from securing that coveted fourth-place...

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UTEP falls to Louisiana Tech 65-62 to drop to 5-5 in Conference USA.

UTEP women fall short against Louisiana Tech

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 10, 2018

Louisiana Tech used a strong third quarter (22-13) and hit big shots in the fourth quarter to get by UTEP 65-62 on Saturday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners (14-9, 5-5 C-USA) led for nearly five minutes while the visiting Lady Techsters...

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Katarina Zec looks to pass the ball to a teammate against UAB on Friday night at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP women suffer 20-point loss to UAB

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor February 3, 2018

The heart and toughness of the UTEP women’s basketball team was tested to its fullest as they suffered a back-breaking 84-64 loss to visiting UAB at the Don Haskins Center on Friday night. The Blazers knocked down a school-record for 3-pointers...

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Women’s basketball hits the road for Texas swing

Women’s basketball hits the road for Texas swing

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 23, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will be back on the road for the first time since Jan. 7, as they face Rice on Jan. 26 and North Texas on Jan. 28. The Owls (14-3, 4-1 C-USA) are undefeated at home this season (6-0) and have outscored their last...

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Senior forward Tamara Seda and sophomore guard Katarina Zec celebrate their win against the FAU Owls.

UTEP women set school record with second 15-point comeback win

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 18, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team came back from a 15-point deficit for the second time in three games, setting a new single season school record to beat Florida Atlantic 75-70 at the Don Haskins Center on Thursday night. The Miners (12-6, 3-2 C-USA)...

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Najala Howell works on free throw shooting after a Jan. 10, practice.

Young start helps Howell find clutch moments

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 17, 2018

A basketball life that started in kindergarten, UTEP women’s basketball player Najala Howell says starting at a young age is what has developed her into the player she is now. “I was basically born in the gym,” Howell said. “My sister played...

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Women’s basketball looks to end homestand on a high note

Women’s basketball looks to end homestand on a high note

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor January 15, 2018

The UTEP women’s basketball team will conclude their three-game homestand at the Don Haskins Center this Thursday, Jan. 18, as they take on Florida Atlantic for the second time this season. The Owls (8-6, 2-1 C-USA) defeated the Miners (11-6, 2-2 C-USA)...

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