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UTEP soccer keeps rolling

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter September 1, 2014

Five games in a nine-day stretch is no easy task for any team.  Perhaps this, added to the midday El Paso heat, contributed to the struggles encountered by the UTEP women’s soccer team as they hosted Houston Baptist at University Field.  Nonetheless,...

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Chihuahuas sting Bees, 9-7

Chihuahuas sting Bees, 9-7

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 31, 2014

A big fourth inning was the difference for the El Paso Chihuahuas as they evened the series up against the visiting Salt Lake Bees tonight at Southwest University Park.  In front of a crowd of 9,837, the Chihuahuas got their 70th win of the season with...

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Aaron Jones breaks a tackle for another huge run.

Winning with luck, Miners vs UNM, 31-24

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 30, 2014

Revenge is sweet, especially when it comes at the expense of a rival. The UTEP football team did just that as they defeated their old school rival New Mexico 31-24 at University Field in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The first half told the tail of a new...

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Women’s soccer dominates at home

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter August 29, 2014

It was UTEP’s game from start to finish, as the women’s soccer program hosted the University of Incarnate Word at University Field.  In front of a crowd of more than 500 spectators the Miners scored once in the first half and three more times in...

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Midfielder Angela Cutaia is having a breakout season for the Miners in her junior year, leading the team in goals and points.

NMSU no match for Miners

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter August 27, 2014

It was not much of a rivalry game between the UTEP and NMSU women’s soccer teams tonight at University Field.  The Miners rolled through the visiting Aggies scoring four goals in the first half on their way to a 5-0 shutout to get their second win...

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The Miners finish their 2014 season with a 6-23 record.

Big shoes to fill

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 25, 2014

The start of a new season is like a flower blooming. It’s young, spry, and full of possibilities. That is the premise surrounding the 2014-15 UTEP women’s volleyball team. After a disappointing 14-16 record in the 2013-14 campaign, the Lady Miners...

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Angela Cutaia prepares to cross the ball to opposite side of field.

Lady Miners open season with a draw

Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter August 22, 2014

UTEP Soccer opens season with scoreless tie Luis Gonzalez, Staff Reporter The orange ball got rolling at University Field as UTEP Women’s Soccer program began its 19th season. In front of a loud crowd of 1,026 fans the Miners battled the visiting...

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Starting pitcher Juan Pablo throws a fast ball in the first inning.

Chihuahuas end three game skid

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor August 19, 2014

In their second to last home stand of the season, the Chihuahuas ended the eight game stand and three game losing streak with a 5-2 win over the Memphis Redbirds. Starting back on Aug.12, the Chihuahuas were starting one of their hardest and longest...

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Rory revives golf

Rory revives golf

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter August 11, 2014

There’s a new sheriff in town and his name is Rory McIlroy; and how about that golf swing. Most think a new era of golf is now underway. People are now officially labeling Rory McIlroy the “new Tiger.” Some media outlets are going so far as to say...

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The Miners will have two practices in the Sun Bowl, before they leave to Alpine on Wednesday

Miners begin Fall practice

Aaron Montes, Contributor August 4, 2014

Today marked the first day in UTEP’s fall practices for the 2014-2015 football season. The Miners were in shorts and no pads to start off their two-day practices in the Sun Bowl before leaving to Alpine on Wednesday. The Miners are touting a set of...

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Cody Decker hits the first home run of the night.

River Cats return the favor

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor July 24, 2014

In all there were 8,779 fans in a packed Southwest University Park, sadly for the Chihuahuas that was the extent of good news they had all night.  After thwarting Sacramento 16-7 last night, the River Cats returned the favor with a 13-2 win over the...

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Winners of 2014’s NBA free agency

Luis Barrio, Staff Reporter July 22, 2014

The culture of today’s NBA is profoundly different than the NBA of 30 or even 20 years ago. Today, for the most part, players rarely stay in one place for an entire career. Granted, there are still winners to be named in this summer’s free agency...

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