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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 1, 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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Athletics director Bob Stull announces retirement after 19 years

Athletics director Bob Stull announces retirement after 19 years

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 31, 2017

UTEP athletics director Bob Stull announced his retirement from the program on Thursday after serving at UTEP since 1998. Stull, who is 71-years-old, saw 29 different UTEP athletic programs capture 29 conference titles in seven sports—men's and...

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Women’s volleyball falls to 0-3 after loss to Texas Tech in home opener

Women’s volleyball falls to 0-3 after loss to Texas Tech in home opener

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment editor August 30, 2017

The Miners lost their home opener to the Texas Tech Red Raiders in a five-set thriller on Wednesday at Memorial Gym, despite a standout performance by senior setter Amanda King. UTEP got to a rough start in the first set, allowing four unanswered...

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Head football coach Sean Kugler enters his fifth season at the helm of the Miners.

UTEP prepares for #7 Oklahoma

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief August 29, 2017

Five years ago, the Miners were 30-point underdogs against the No. 4 Oklahoma Sooners, whom would host their season opener, and they were inexperienced, under head coach Mike Price, who was on the hot seat. Despite the early neck-and-neck start, the Miners...

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Kaepernick remains unsigned, but why?

Kaepernick remains unsigned, but why?

Eddie Velazquez, Entertainment Editor August 29, 2017

From his multiple political, civil and racial inequality demonstrations that caused major national media attention, to an up-and-down season as a starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers; current free agent quarterback Colin Kaepernick endured...

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Three-star guard Evan Gilard will make his freshman debut this fall.

Top UTEP freshmen to watch this year

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter August 29, 2017

With a new athletics season come new athletes. Here are a the six UTEP athletes people should keep an eye on: Evan Gilyard (Guard, men’s basketball) Floyd used his Chicago connections again to sign Evan Gilyard—who went to the legendary school...

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