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Women's volleyball upsets Rice 3-2 in C-USA opener

Women’s volleyball upsets Rice 3-2 in C-USA opener

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter September 22, 2017

Miners volleyball opened up Conference USA play with a 3-2 upset win over a 10-win Rice squad Friday night at Memorial Gym. The Miners (4-10, 1-0 C-USA) prevailed in the five-set thriller against the Owls (10-5, 0-1 C-USA); 28-26, 16-25, 25-22,...

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UAB snaps Miners five-game winning streak

UAB snaps Miners five-game winning streak

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 22, 2017

UAB’s Rachel Green scored a goal in the 70th minute to beat the Miners, 1-0 Friday night at University Field. The Miners (5-6, 1-1 C-USA) recorded nine shots on goal but Blazer (7-2-1, 1-0-0) goalkeeper Kelsey Daugherty came up with some big...

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Women's volleyball falls to rival NMSU

Women’s volleyball falls to rival NMSU

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The UTEP women's volleyball team lost to rival New Mexico State 3-0 Tuesday night in the Battle of I-10 at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M. The Miners kept it close, but the Aggies prevailed 25-19, 25-19 and 25-18. The Miners dropped to...

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Former Miners and the NFL

Former Miners and the NFL

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor September 18, 2017

As an avid football fan, I try to follow all facets of the game. From the pro game in the NFL, to college football, to offseason activities such as free agency and the draft. The latter has always interested me because it is a bridge between both college...

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Boxing is changing and not for the better

Boxing is changing and not for the better

Jason Green, Contributor September 18, 2017

On Saturday, my social media feeds were full of talk about the fight between Canelo Alvarez and Gennady Golovkin. This was supposed to be the “fixer” after the debacle that was the Mayweather-McGregor “super fight” a few weeks earlier. Instead,...

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The UTEP soccer team has won five consecutive matches after dropping their first five to start the season.

Women’s soccer to host Alabama-Birmingham

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

The UTEP soccer team seems to be hitting their stride just in time for the most important time of the season—Conference USA play. With a 1-0 victory over Southern Mississippi on Sunday, Sept. 17 to open up Conference-USA play, UTEP (5-5) has now won...

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Sean Kugler’s time with UTEP is running out

Sean Kugler’s time with UTEP is running out

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter September 18, 2017

Before the 2017 college football season began, Athlon Sports ranked their top–10 head coaches on the hot seat which is another  way to say it’s a make-or-break year for coaches who are fighting for their job. On the list was none other than UTEP’s...

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Former Miner athletes find success as UTEP graduate assistants

Former Miner athletes find success as UTEP graduate assistants

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 18, 2017

Just like after high school, many collegiate athletes go through the process of deciding on what they want to do after they graduate. Many players aim to land in professional athletic careers, but the bar to move on to that next level is set extremely...

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The Miners are off to a rough 0-3 start to the 2017 season.

Football vying for first win in Battle of I-10

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

In the 95th meeting of the Battle of I-10 between UTEP and New Mexico State, Miners’ head coach Sean Kugler and his squad feel desperate for their first win. Sitting at 0-3 this season, the Miners have been on a quest for a certain spark and some light...

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Palacios named C-USA goalkeeper of the week

Palacios named C-USA goalkeeper of the week

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 18, 2017

Conference USA has voted UTEP’s Alyssa Palacios as goalkeeper of the week for women’s soccer, the league office revealed Monday, Sept. 18. It is the third such honor of her career. Palacios recorded six saves in the Miners 1-0 win at Southern Miss...

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The Memphis Redbirds defeated the Chihuahuas winning the PCL Championship on September 18.

Redbirds hold off Chihuahuas and take the 2017 PCL title

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

Despite a late effort by El Paso, the Memphis Redbirds were able to hold on and defeat the Chihuahuas 3-1, thus solidifying the Pacific Coast League Championship. The Chihuahuas had a chance in the bottom of the ninth inning when the winning run...

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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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