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Miners win crucial game against UTSA

Miners win crucial game against UTSA

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 15, 2016

In a sea of pink in support of breast cancer awareness month, the UTEP women’s soccer team ended the two-game losing streak with a victory against UTSA 3-2 on Friday Oct. 14 at University Field. The Miners improved their conference record to...

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Junior tailback Aaron Jones and the Miners’ rushing offense will take on an Army defense that has only allowed 87.5 yards per game.

Still plenty to play for in 2016

Javier Cortez, Web Editor October 14, 2016

Not much is right with UTEP football. They’ve lost five straight games, attendance is horrible and their head coach doesn’t seem to have a clue about how to fix it. Halfway through the season, the Miners are just as bad as it gets for a 1-5 team....

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Jennifer Han (right) became El Paso’s first boxing world champion in front of 1,500 fans at Southwest University Park on Apr. 30, 2016.

Han returns to Haskins Center for the IBF featherweight title

Mike Flores, Reporter October 14, 2016

Han became the city’s first world championship fighter after defeating talented Nigerian boxer Helen Joseph on September 19th, 2015.   This weekend, Han will look to defend her championship belt, in her own hometown, for the second time...

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Texas 12: Texas A&M Still Undefeated, Still No. 1

Texas 12: Texas A&M Still Undefeated, Still No. 1

Jason Green, Staff Reporter October 13, 2016

Editor’s Note: Every week, The Prospectors’ own Jason Green will rank all 12 Division I college football teams in the Lone Star State.  The Texas 12 power rankings are based on the results from the past week of games, along with the strength of wins...

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Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Basketball spotlight: Willms returns to the court

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter October 11, 2016

The Don Haskins Center will have one of the most anticipated returns with 7-foot-1 basketball center, Matt Willms, who missed the entire 2015-16 season due to surgery on his right foot. Willms is a junior from Ontario, Canada and played for Findlay....

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UTEP soccer takes step back after two-loss weekend

UTEP soccer takes step back after two-loss weekend

Mikey Flores, Staff Reporter October 11, 2016

UTEP women’s soccer fell to 9-4-2 on the season, 2-3 in conference play, after the shutout on Sunday, Oct. 9, against the Rice Owls. The Miners have the bottom two teams in Conference USA coming up on their schedule as they prepare for UTSA at home...

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Volleyball improves over the weekend

Volleyball improves over the weekend

Javier Cortez, Web Editor October 11, 2016

Back in a familiar place for the third time in their last four matches, the UTEP volleyball team put together their most successful homestand to date. The Miners picked up their first straight set win of the season on Friday, Oct. 7, against Charlotte,...

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UTEP rifle hosts 10.9 day

UTEP rifle hosts 10.9 day

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 11, 2016

    The UTEP women’s rifle team hosted 10.9 Day at the UTEP rifle range, on Monday Oct. 10, to make the UTEP and El Paso community more aware of the collegiate rifle sport. The shooters became the coaches in this annual event to assist...

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Panthers hand Miners fifth straight loss in C-USA battle

Panthers hand Miners fifth straight loss in C-USA battle

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor October 8, 2016

It was a frustrated, six-play, 17-yard drive that resulted in a punt. Quarterback Zack Greenlee hung his head in disappointment and warhorse tailback Aaron Jones hobbled off the field looking beat down. Jones plotted himself on the bench, partially...

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UTEP rifle falls short to Nevada in home opener

UTEP rifle falls short to Nevada in home opener

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter October 8, 2016

  UTEP women’s rifle team went head-to-head in a two relay rematch this weekend against Nevada, where the squad added another loss to their record, losing to Nevada 4,644-4,617. Despite the loss, the Miners showed improvements in Air Rifle...

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Prospy Pick 'em: UTEP vs. FIU

Prospy Pick ’em: UTEP vs. FIU

October 7, 2016

Each week for the UTEP football season, The Prospector staff will chime in on their picks for the upcoming football game. Think you can predict the win and scores? Email your pick to [email protected] for your chance to be featured in...

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UTEP basketball is back

UTEP basketball is back

Mikey Flores, Staff Reporter October 6, 2016

The Don Haskins Center has officially been reawakened-- all the nail biting games, buzzer beaters, game-saving stops, and posterizing dunks are back. UTEP’s men’s basketball team, for the first time this year, hit the hardwood eyeing the court...

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