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Senior forward Angela Cutaia leads the team in goals scored with nine.

Clutch Cutaia making senior season count

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief October 6, 2015

Scoring is not very easy in soccer, which is why it is impressive when someone can do it consistently. That is what senior forward and captain Angela Cutaia does for the UTEP women’s soccer team–she produces. If there is a goal, she more than likely...

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The UTEP women’s soccer team has an 8-4-2 overall record on the season.

Miners looking to build off three game road trip

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter October 6, 2015

The UTEP women’s soccer team is gearing up for their final road trip of the season, where they will face UTSA, LA Tech and Southern Miss. The Miners are 8-4-2 overall, and 1-1-2 in conference. They find themselves in ninth place in Conference USA,...

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UTSA on offense versus the UTEP Miners.

Miners fall hard on Homecoming to UTSA, 25-6

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter October 4, 2015

  Rain, lightning, and nearly nothing working on offense. These were all contributing factors in the Miners 25-6 loss in their Conference USA opener against the UTSA Roadrunners. The third time would not be the charm for starting quarterback Ryan...

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Redshirt freshman quarterback Ryan Metz has led a resurgent Miner offense in the last two weeks.

Miners ready for battled tested UTSA Roadrunners

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 29, 2015

With the Miners 27-17 victory over Incarnate Word, their record now stands at 2-2. Their eyes are set on moving up in the standings in the Conference USA West division, which has three other teams in front of the Miners at 2-2. This Saturday, Oct. 3,...

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Homecoming celebration reflects on UTEP athletics great feats

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter September 29, 2015

From the roots of the Border Conference, 1935-1961, to the stomping grounds of the Western Athletic Conference, 1962-2005, to present-day Conference USA, UTEP athletics carries a long list of triumphant athletes with major accomplishments. Compiling...

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A solution to the National League Cy Young Dilemma

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 29, 2015

The NFL has been back for more than three weeks and the NBA season is right around the corner, but Major League Baseball is still going on. Now I know what you are thinking; who cares about baseball when we got guys smashing into each other and balls...

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The UTEP women’s Volleyball team has already surpassed their win total from last year with their seventh win against Middle Tennessee this past Sunday.

Miners looking to gain momentum as Florida road trip looms

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 29, 2015

Over the weekend, the UTEP women’s volleyball team played their first conference matches of the season at home. The Miners opened C-USA play at home on Friday, Sept. 25, with a loss to North Texas 3-0 (25-19, 25-21, 25-21), but made up for it with a...

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Miners take down UIW 27-17

Miners take down UIW 27-17

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Writer September 27, 2015

Hometown boy, comeback king and the new starting quarterback. These are all the perks that freshman quarterback Ryan Metz used in his come-from-behind 27-17 victory over Incarnate Word in the Miners' first game in the Sun Bowl this season. Last...

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Miners ready for home opener against Incarnate Word

Miners ready for home opener against Incarnate Word

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter September 22, 2015

Two opening losses to teams from the power five conferences, Aaron Jones sidelined for the season, squeezing past rivals New Mexico State 50-47 in overtime – these are the story-lines the Miners bring to the forefront entering the fourth week of college...

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Roy Robertson-Harris led the Miners last season in tackles for loss with 9.5.

Robertson-Harris going out on top in senior year

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 22, 2015

He is often thought of as the face of the defense; a three-year starter and there’s no reason why he shouldn’t be. Now that the Miners are without Aaron Jones, Roy Robertson-Harris may become the new face of the team. For Robertson-Harris, his football...

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Quarterback Ryan Metz led the Miners to the game winning drive in overtime to defeat the Aggies 50-47 in Las Cruces.

“No name”-Ryan Metz comes to the forefront in Miners first win

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 22, 2015

Down by 14 points, eight minutes into the third quarter of the Battle of I-10 against the New Mexico State Aggies this past Saturday, things could have not been worse for the UTEP football team. Their best player, Aaron Jones, was relegated to a pair...

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unior quaterback Mack Leftwich left last Saturday’s game against NMSU in Las Cruces mid-way through the third quarter due to a severe concussion.

Change at quarterback will bode well for remainder of the season

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 22, 2015

Change is hard. Sometimes we ignore our faults or shortcomings and only change as a result of our mistakes. Then there are other times when the solution is staring you right in the face. That is the state of the UTEP football team right now–the solution...

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