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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...

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The UTEP football  team went 7-6 in head coach Sean Kugler’s second season at the helm. The Miners made their first bowl game appearance in the Gildan New Mexico Bowl against Utah State, losing 21-6.

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...

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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...

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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...

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Chihuahuas get blitzed by OKC pitching

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...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas have six home games left in their regular season.

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...

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Aaron Jones (left), Angela Cutaia (middle), and Cameasha Turner (right) are three of the top athletes returning to action this semester in their respective sports.

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...

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Junior Nicole Lindsay gives an impromptu speech to her teammates at half time of their match against the Eastern Washington Eagles.

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....

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A view from from the stands of the newly renovated University Field, which is made out of artificial turf.

University Field offers “new and improved” artificial turf

Luis Gonzalez, Editor in Chief August 25, 2015

The UTEP women’s soccer team kicked off a new season this weekend at home in front of their fans and on a brand-new playing surface. The natural grass that had been at University Field since its inauguration in 2006, was replaced this summer by artificial...

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The El Paso Chihuahuas have six home games left in their regular season.

Chihuahuas make late push for PCL playoffs

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 25, 2015

Late is better than never. That’s the motto the El Paso Chihuahuas are living by and having success with this late in the season. With 15 games left in the season, six of them at home, the Chihuahuas are making a push for the Pacific Southern Division...

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UTEP soccer hosts media

UTEP soccer hosts media

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor August 12, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="11903"] UTEP women's soccer hosted their annual media day prior to the 2015 season. Head coach Kevin Cross and his players were on hand to talk to the various media outlets in attendance, who would later compete amongst each other...

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Chihuahuas walk off

Chihuahuas walk off

Luis Gonzalez, Sports Editor August 11, 2015

[aesop_gallery id="11889"] After giving up three runs in the top of the ninth and allowing Las Vegas to tie the game up at eight, the El Paso Chihuahuas walked off with the win in the bottom of the 10th. With the score tied at eight, the bases loaded...

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