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UTEP player Joshua Fields is finally brought down by two defenders against the University of Nevada.

UTEP football loses ninth straight with 37-10 loss versus UAB

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 19, 2019

Sophomore quarterback Gavin Hardison played his first game as a Miner this season throwing for 222 yards and a touchdown but UTEP (1-9, 0-7) was unable to earn their second win of the season falling to the Blazers (7-3, 4-2) 37-10.  Hardison replaced...

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Senior Katarina Zec plays against Western New Mexico University at  the Don Haskins Center on Oct. 26, 2019.

UTEP women end losing streak versus Aggies

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 14, 2019

The Miners broke a three-game losing streak to the New Mexico State Aggies with a 63-57 victory Wednesday, Nov. 13 at the Pan American Center.   Senior forward Katarina Zec lead the Miners in scoring with 17 points while playing all 40 minutes...

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UTEP junior forward Bryson Williams goes for a slam dunk towards the closing seconds against NMSU in the Miners 65-50 win.

Solid all-around performance by Miners dethrones New Mexico State University

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 13, 2019

A new era of UTEP men’s basketball is here and if the Miners performance against New Mexico State tells anything it's that this group is not to be taken lightly.  Behind a tough defense, constant makes around the rim, and a roster that is filled...

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UTEP plays home vs. WKU at El Paso, Texas.

UTEP soccer eliminated by eventual C-USA champs

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 12, 2019

All good things must come to an end.   Katheryn Balogun’s first season as the Miners’ head coach has been a successful one by all accounts. The Miners have won three more games than the previous year and had its first conference winning...

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UTEP scores against Middle Tennessee.

Volleyball wins third straight, breaks .500

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 12, 2019

The UTEP Miners have won 13 games this season following the win  against the North Texas Mean Green 3 sets to 1 Sunday. This victory brings the overall record for UTEP to 13-12 and 6-6 in the conference.  The first set of the match was highly...

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Leading 21-7 at the half over the Charlotte 49ers, the UTEP Miners were shutout in the second half allowing 21 unanswered points to its conference rival in a 28-21 loss. This loss was the eighth consecutive loss for the Miners.

Miners start strong then fade versus 49ers, squander 14-point lead in loss

Michael Cuviello, Sports editor November 11, 2019

Leading 21-7 at the half over the Charlotte 49ers, the UTEP Miners were shutout in the second half allowing 21 unanswered points to its conference rival in a 28-21 loss. This loss was the eighth consecutive loss for the Miners. It was a tale of two...

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Stifling defense leads Women’s basketball to season opener win

Stifling defense leads Women’s basketball to season opener win

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter November 10, 2019

The UTEP women’s basketball team (1-0) provided tough defensive pressure all night forcing UC Riverside (1-2) to 28 turnovers en route to a 63-50 win in the Miner’s season opener.   Behind an aggressive full court press the Miners held the...

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UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced on Friday that softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk will not return for the 2020 season.

UTEP softball head coach fired with season to start soon

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 8, 2019

UTEP Director of Athletics Jim Senter announced Friday that softball head coach Tobin Echo-Hawk will not return for the 2020 season.   Echo-Hawk coached the Miners for six seasons from 2014-2019 compiling a record of 104-207 and a 57-87 mark in Conference-USA...

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Junior forward Bryson Williams powers through a defender late in the second half to score another two points against New Mexico Highlands University at the Don Haskins Center.

Miners start basketball season with balanced win

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 6, 2019

The UTEP men's basketball team began the highly anticipated basketball season with a comfortable win over the New Mexico Highlands Cowboys 93-70 in front of more than 3,000 fans at the Don Haskins Center Tuesday night.  The Miners only trailing moment...

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Sophomore guard Jordan Lathon pushes the ball upcourt against Texas Tech in charity game Oct. 12, 2019.

Basketball season kicks off for Miner Nation

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 5, 2019

Miners' basketball season is upon us. The Men's basketball team has Miner fans excited for the upcoming season with its postseason potential. Men’s basketball loaded with touted talent (players to watch: Bryson Williams, Jordan Lathon, Daryl...

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UTEP women’s soccer vs. WKU at El Paso, Texas.

Soccer earns first conference tournament bid since 2016

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter November 5, 2019

With a 1-0 win over The University of Texas at San Antonio on “Senior Night” Nov.1, the UTEP soccer team (10-6-3, 5-4,1) earned their first Conference-USA tournament bid in three seasons.   Freshman forward Tessa Carlin scored past UTSA goalie...

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Senior Katarina Zec plays against Western New Mexico University at  the Don Haskins Center on Oct. 26, 2019.

Miners look to rebound from injury plagued season

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor November 5, 2019

The Miners are coming off an injury-plagued season where Coach Kevin Baker was down to a seven-person rotation with his lineup by season’s end.   In Conference-USA’s preseason guide, the Miners are predicted to finish 12th, which is one spot...

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