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UTEP senior center Michelle Pruitt drives hard to the basket versus UAB Feb. 5.

UTEP women extend win streak to 9

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor February 15, 2021

The UTEP Miners (14-5,11-3) swept the Florida International University (FIU) Panthers (9-9,  in both of its games on the road in Miami, Florida, this weekend. On Friday night, the Miners took control late in the third quarter and never let up as...

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UTEP sophomore Ayana Noel fends off a Wolverine player in a defensive battle against Utah Valley Feb. 13.

UTEP soccer closes week with a draw

Heriberto Perez, Sports Reporter February 15, 2021

At its first home game of the season, the Miners (1-2-1) got its season's first victory over New Mexico State (NMSU) Aggies 3-1. The three goals from the Miners came in the first half of the game.  A few weeks ago, NM State defeated...

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UTEP junior guard Christian Agnew drives hard to the basket versus Florida International drawing a foul Feb. 13.

Men’s basketball gets its first sweep of the year

Michael Cuviello, Daniel Lopez February 15, 2021

The UTEP Miners (10-10, 6-8) won both games over the Florida International University(FIU) Panthers  (9-14, 2-12) this weekend with a 75-59 Friday night and a 77-68 win Saturday.  In game one, the Miners started off strong on offense racing...

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Freshman pitcher Victoria Salazar throws the first pitch of the season for the UTEP Miners in a matchup with fourth ranked Oklahoma Feb. 11.

UTEP softball struggles in the season opener

Michael Cuviello, Heriberto Perez February 15, 2021

An inexperienced UTEP softball team lost all four of its games in the Miner Invitational played Feb. 11 and 12 at Helen of Troy Stadium in El Paso.  In the opening game of the tournament, the Miners took on the nation's fourth-ranked Oklahoma...

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Super Bowl LV: Chiefs versus Bucs, Brady goes for his seventh ring

Super Bowl LV: Chiefs versus Bucs, Brady goes for his seventh ring

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor February 6, 2021

On Sunday, the Kansas City Chiefs (14-2) will take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (11-5) in the 55th Super Bowl played in Tampa, Florida. Tampa is the first team in NFL history to play in A Super Bowl in its home stadium. This game features a battle of...

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UTEP sophomore point guard Katia Gallegos dribbles the ball into the paint versus Southern Mississippi Jan. 1.

Miners extend win streak to six games with win over Blazers

Michael Cuviello, Daniel Lopez February 6, 2021

The UTEP Miners (12-5, 8-3) women's basketball team dominated the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers (7-8,2-7) 74-53 in the first game of a back-to-back series Friday night. Starting out a bit shaky, the Miners had three straight turnovers...

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UTEP sophomore guard Keonte Kennedy  fights for a loose ball against the Rice Owls. Jan 8.

Blazers stifle Miners with smothering defense

Michael Cuviello, Sports editor February 6, 2021

The UTEP Miners (8-9, 4-7) men's basketball team trailed the University of Alabama at Birmingham Blazers  (15-2, 8-1) from start to finish Saturday night in a poor offensive showing, culminating in a 63-51 defeat on the road. From the very first few...

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Junior UTEP guard Sabine Lipe  works past  defender against UTSA Jan. 30.

UTEP hosts UAB with a five-game win streak on the line

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor February 5, 2021

In a matchup of two teams moving in opposite directions, the UTEP Miners (10-5, 7-3) take on the University of Alabama at Birmingham(UAB) Blazers (7-7, 2-6) for a two-game home series starting Friday at 7 p.m. UAB has lost four games in a row coming...

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UTEP junior guard Souley Boum attempts to drive the lane against Louisiana Tech Jan. 22.

Miners go on the road for crucial series against Blazers

Michael Cuviello, Sports editor February 5, 2021

The UTEP Miners (8-8, 4-6) men’s basketball team take the stage Friday night for a two-game road matchup against the Conference USA’s West Division leader, the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) (14-2, 7-1) Blazers. Currently, on a four-game...

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UTEP junior point guard Jamal Bienemy  speeds past a USTA defender against the Roadrunners in a 67-51 win Jan. 30.

UTEP men’s basketball split home and away series against UTSA

Daniel Lopez, Michael Cuviello January 31, 2021

The UTEP Miners (8-8, 4-6) returned home with a 69-51 win Saturday night over the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Roadrunners (8-8,4-5) following a 86-79 road defeat Thursday.  In Game one of the matchup, the Miners were struggling...

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UTEP senior center Michelle Pruitt drives to the paint against a UTSA defender in a win over the Roadrunners Jan. 28.

UTEP women’s basketball sweep UTSA, extends win streak to five

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor January 31, 2021

The UTEP Miners (10-5,7-3) finished out its home and away series against the University of Texas at San Antonio (UTSA) Road Runners (2-13,0-10) with a 67-51 Saturday afternoon win following an 82-56 win Thursday.  In game one of the matchup played...

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Sophomore guard Avery Crouse lays the ball up over a defender versus the Lady Techsters in Ruskin, Louisiana  Jan 22.

UTEP women’s basketball sweep Louisiana Tech on road

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor January 25, 2021

Over the weekend, the UTEP Miners (8-5, 5-3) defeated the Louisiana Tech Lady Techsters (9-5, 4-4) 61-58 Friday and 75-67 Saturday, picking up its first road victories of the season to move into third place in the Conference USA West Division.  In...

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