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UTEP Football to play without fans against North Texas

UTEP Football to play without fans against North Texas

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 27, 2020

Today UTEP Athletics Director Jim Senter and UTEP President Heather Wilson announced that UTEP’s game versus the University of North Texas scheduled for noon Saturday, Oct.31,  will not have fans in attendance. The University announced no documented...

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UTEP senior wide receiver Justin Garret reels in a pass in pregame warmups versus Charlotte Oct 24.

UTEP football fails to overcome turnovers, fall on road to Charlotte 38-28

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 24, 2020

Despite solid defensive play, the UTEP Miners could not overcome costly turnovers and mistakes as they fell on the road to the University of North Carolina at Charlotte 49ers 39-28.   For the game, the Miners had more first downs and total offensive...

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El Paso Locomotive Midfielder Louis Herrera looks for an opportunity of the first goal of the night at Southwest University Park, Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020.

El Paso Locomotive 2020 season comes to an end

Heriberto Perez, Reporter October 24, 2020

The Locomotive lost its second consecutive  Western Conference Final in its quest for a  USL Championship, falling short to the Phoenix Rising in its match's penalties phase. For the third game in a row, El Paso overcame the extra time and went to a...

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El Paso Locomotive Forward Omar Salgado runs against a member of Real Monarchs at Southwest University Park, Saturday, Sept. 19.

El Paso Locomotive look to reach the USL Championship final

Heriberto Perez, Reporter October 24, 2020

Tonight the El Paso Locomotive will try to enter its first USL Championship final in its second season of existence. The Locos will now face the second-best team of the Western Conference, the Phoenix Rising FC.   The Locomotive comes into the final...

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UTEP sophomore wide receiver Jacob Cowing looks in a pass versus Louisiana Tech Oct. 10.

UTEP football to take on Charlotte if COVID permits

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 21, 2020

Coming off its first postponement of the season, the UTEP Miners are scheduled to travel to the University of Charlotte at North Carolina to take on the 49ers Saturday, Oct. 24.  Both teams had its games postponed this past weekend due to COVID-19...

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UTEP junior Karoline Daland  competes in Lori Fitzgerald Cross Country meet in El  Paso  Sept 13, 2019.

UTEP cross country runs its second event of the year at the OSU Invitational

Heriberto Perez, Reporter October 21, 2020

The UTEP cross country team had its second meet of the shortened season at the 2020 OSU invitational hosted in Stillwater, Oklahoma, at the OSU Cross Country Course. The last time UTEP competed was at the Cowboy Jamboree two weeks ago at the same...

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El Paso Locomotive fans cheer on their winning team after emerging victorious over New Mexico United Saturday Oct. 17.

El Paso Locomotive advance to Western Conference Final with win over United

Heriberto Perez, Reporter October 19, 2020

The El Paso Locomotive advanced to the USL western conference final Saturday night by winning its match in the penalty kick phase for the second week in a row. El Paso tied with its former conference rival New Mexico United 1-1 at the end of...

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UTEP sophomore  starting quarterback Gavin Hardison  practices at Glory Field  Oct. 6.

UTEP football game postponed due to COVID-19 concerns

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 16, 2020

Saturday’s football game between UTEP and the Southern Mississippi  Golden Eagles has been canceled due to the opposing team’s rise in COVID-19 cases. “While we are disappointed that we won’t be able to play this weekend, the health and safety...

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UTEP senior Caroline Chepkosegei  runs alongside former teammate Linda Cheruiyot at Lori Fitzgerald Classic at Chamizal Park in El Paso Sept. 13, 2019.

UTEP cross-country returns for abbreviated 2020 schedule

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 12, 2020

Kicking off the 2020 UTEP cross-country season the Miners placed seventh in the men’s team event and 10th in the women’s team event Saturday at the  82nd annual Cowboy Jamboree in Stillwater Oklahoma. Due to COVID-19 concerns the  Miner cross-country...

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Locomotive advance in playoffs with overtime win over Tulsa

Heriberto Perez, Sports Reporter October 11, 2020

The El Paso Locomotive struggled to a regulation draw with Tulsa FC but pulled out a 4-2 win in the penalty shootout phase. Securing its ticket to the western conference semifinal Saturday night with the win, El Paso dominated the action most...

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UTEP sophomore defensive end Praise Amaewhule wraps up Bulldog quarterback Luke Anthony for a sack  versus Louisiana Tech  Oct 10.

UTEP football dominates Bulldogs defensively, come up short on road 21-17

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 10, 2020

The UTEP Miners (3-2) took the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs (3-1) to the brink of defeat on the strength of sophomore defensive end Praise Amaewhule and a tremendous overall defensive effort with a 21-17 setback on the road.  “I am proud...

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El Paso rides unbeaten streak into USL playoffs against Tulsa

Joel Molina, Contributor October 10, 2020

Locomotive (9-2-5) open the USL playoffs tonight against Tulsa FC (6-2-7) as looks to extend it unbeaten streak and advance to the championship round.   El Paso completed their 2020 season with a huge 4-0 victory over the Real Monarchs. With the...

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