The Prospector

Miners double up on Friday

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 11, 2015

In day two of the Borderland Invitational the UTEP women’s volleyball team came back to the Don Haskins Center with a bitter taste in their mouth after a five set loss to Denver University on Thursday and this time they did not disappoint. The...

UTEP falls to Denver University

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 10, 2015

Playing in the Don Haskins Center for the first time since 2001 the UTEP women’s volleyball team lost a nail biter in the home opener to Denver University 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-9) at the Borderland Invitational. After playing their...

Miners look to bounce back in Lubbock against Texas Tech

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter • September 8, 2015

Since the conference was established in 1996, the Miners have never won a game against a Big 12 team, with a 0-12 all-time record. Saturday, the Miners (0-1) will travel to Jones AT&T Stadium in Lubbock to face the Texas Tech Red Raiders (1-0). While...

Red Raiders offense poses a tall tasking for Miners defensively

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 8, 2015

With one monster subdued, another one emerges. That is the focus on the UTEP football team heading into week two of their 2015 season. After a 35-point shellacking by the Arkansas Razorbacks, where the Miners gave up 48 points and 490 yards of total...

UTEP volleyball is ready and excited for home debut in the Haskins

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 8, 2015

This Wednesday, Sept. 9, the UTEP women’s volleyball team will make their home debut in the annual Borderland Invitational Tournament against Denver University at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners will play a total of four matches in three days. On...

Miners ready for Arkansas in Fayetteville

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter • September 1, 2015

Entering his third season as head coach, Sean Kugler and his squad launch their 2015 season on the road against the nationally ranked Arkansas Razorbacks this Saturday in Fayetteville, Arkansas. The Miners finished the 2014 season 7-6, their best finish...

Leftwich secures starting spot at quaterback

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 1, 2015

After a long and drawn out battle, UTEP football head coach Sean Kugler named sophomore Mack Leftwich the starting quarterback for the Miners. Throughout the spring and summer the quarterback battle was wide open. Four different players competed for...

Miners and Lobos renew rivalry starting in 2016

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • September 1, 2015

The rivalry is back on. Starting in the 2016-17 season, the UTEP and New Mexico men’s basketball teams will play each other in regular season play for the first time since 2009. The Miners will square off with the Lobos at “The Pit” in Albuquerque...

Chihuahuas get blitzed by OKC pitching

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter • August 30, 2015

Through the first two games against the Oklahoma City Dodgers, the Chihuahuas put up 25 hits and 14 runs. However, the consistent hitting by the home team would not be enough as they fell 4-1 at Southwest University Park in front of the sold out crowd...

Chihuahuas drop third straight

Adrian Broaddus, Staff Reporter • August 25, 2015

In the past three games Colorado Springs Sky Sox’ pitching towered over the Chihuahuas hitting; however, in the top of the 4th inning with two outs it was the hitting that gave the Spring Sky Sox the 10-4 victory over the home team. After Matt Dominguez...

Five questions for this semester in sports

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor • August 25, 2015

Every new school year produces interesting headlines that resonate around campus. Whether it is a new professor, campus construction, etc. In sports, the same applies; the standout freshman, negligent coaches, and player suspensions. With all the changes...

Miners up and down in weekend debut

Adrian Broaddus, Contributor • August 25, 2015

The Miners have never started the season with an 0-2 record under head coach Kevin Cross and Sunday, Aug. 23 was no exception as the Miners defeated Abilene Christian, 1-0, with a game-winning header in the 80th minute by senior Captain Angela Cutaia....