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Khalil Warfield cheers with fans and players on the sidelines after a touchdown during the football game against Rice University on Nov. 20.

UTEP Miners rally past Rice Owls

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor November 21, 2021

On Saturday afternoon, the Miners (7-4, 4-3 Conference USA) managed to rally past Rice (3-8, 2-5 C-USA) to secure their seventh win on the season with a final score of 38-28 and end their three-game losing streak.   The Miners have recorded...

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Guard Katia Gallegos dribbles past a NAU defender on Nov. 20, 2021, at the Don Haskins center.
Photo by: Ruben R. Ramirez

UTEP defeats NAU to remain undefeated

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor November 21, 2021

On Saturday night, the UTEP women’s basketball team (4-0) defeated NAU (1-3) at the Don Haskins Center to remain unbeaten after a final score of 72-62.   Sophomore guard Katia Gallegos led the team with a season-high of 19 points, and sophomore...

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Freshman running back Deion Hankins runs the ball against UTSA on Nov. 6, 2021, at the Sun Bowl

UTEP prepares for final home game against Rice

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter November 19, 2021

The Miners (6-4, 3-3 Conference USA) face an aggressive University of Rice (2-4, 3-7 C-USA) Nov. 20 at the Sun Bowl Stadium. UTEP is trying to close out the season on a strong note and is looking forward to a bowl game after their successful...

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Guard Souley Bourn shoots a three pointer against NMSU for the battle of I-10 on Nov. 13, 2021, at the Pan American Center

Comeback falls short

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter November 14, 2021

The Miners (1-1,0-0 C-USA) lost to New Mexico State University (NMSU) (2-0,0-0 WAC) on Nov. 13 at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, New Mexico. The Miners had a brief lead in the first quarter but could not get that back. UTEP had a hard time scoring...

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Elina Arike tries to grab the ball during the women’s home game against North Dakota on Nov. 13.

Miners beat North Dakota to remain unbeaten

Katrina Villarreal, Contributor November 14, 2021

UTEP basketball (2-0, 0-0 C-USA) was victorious against the University of North Dakota (0-2, 0-0) on Saturday, Nov. 13 at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners were able to keep the momentum going that they built up from the very beginning, as they...

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Gavin Hardison runs the ball against UNT on Nov.13, 2021, at Apogee Stadium  
Photo by: Ivan P. Aguirre

Miners fall to Mean Green

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor November 14, 2021

The UTEP Miners (6-4, 3-3 Conference USA) traveled to North Texas (4-6, 3-3 C-USA) to face the Mean Green on Saturday, Nov. 13, where they faced a heartbreaking loss.  UTEP is currently 2-3 on the road this season and is on a three-game losing...

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UTEP Wins Battle of I-10, on Nov. 10. Photo credit: Ruben Ramirez

UTEP secures sweep against NMSU on the season

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor November 11, 2021

The UTEP volleyball team (20-6, 8-4 Conference USA) finished off their regular season Wednesday, Nov. 10 against New Mexico State University (18-8, 9-4) with a win after five sets.   This is the first time UTEP is 2-0 on the season against...

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Kezza Giffa layups the ball during the home game against Western New Mexico on Nov. 9.

Miners move past the Mustangs

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter November 10, 2021

The Miners (1-0,0-0) opened their regular season with a victory against Western New Mexico University (0-1,0-0) on Nov. 9 at the Don Haskins Center. UTEP came out with extremely high intensity on defense from the beginning and would force 26 turnovers...

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Defensive Back Darius Baptist chest bumps in the air with defensive end Quincy Montgomery on Nov. 6, 2021, at the Sun Bowl

Miners face a heartbreaking loss to No. 16 UTSA

Katrina Villarreal, Contributor November 8, 2021

The UTEP Miners (6-3, 3-2 C-USA) have now lost back-to-back games after a major loss to the undefeated No. 16 University of Texas at San Antonio Roadrunners (9-0, 5-0 C-USA) on Saturday, Nov. 6 at the Sun Bowl Stadium, 23-44. This loss broke the...

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Teal Battle along with her teammates scream for joy during the last quarter of the game against St. Mary’s University during their home game on Nov. 7.

Miners rally past the Rattlers in exhibition match

Daniel Lopez, Staff Reporter November 8, 2021

The Lady Miners (1-0,0-0) secured an 83-45 victory against St. Mary’s University (0-1,0-0) Sunday afternoon at the Don Haskins Center. The Lady Miners were able to control the game from the first quarter all the way to the end thanks to excellent...

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Outside Hitter Paulina Perez Rosas bumps the ball during the game against the University of Alabama at Birmingham on Oct.22.

Miners secure No.2 Seed in West bracket after sweeping North Texas

Emily Autumn Velasquez, Sports Editor November 8, 2021

The UTEP volleyball team (19-6, 8-4 Conference USA) swept North Texas (15-11, 7-5 C-USA) on Saturday and Sunday to secure the number 2 seed on the West Bracket for the C-USA Championship at Memorial Gym.   The Miners beat North Texas by sweeping...

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Safety Trejon Hugue kneels before the game against Louisiana Tech Oct. 16.

Miners prepare to take on undefeated Roadrunners

Katrina Villarreal, Contributor November 6, 2021

UTEP football (6-2, 3-1 C-USA) will face off against the University of Texas at San Antonio (8-0, 4-0 C-USA) at the Sun Bowl Stadium on Nov. 6. UTSA could pose a high threat to the Miners, as they are currently undefeated.  UTSA is 8-0 for...

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