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Former Miner Evan Gilyard drives to the basket vs. Florida International.

Men’s basketball takes on Texas Tech in exhibition game

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter October 7, 2019

The UTEP men’s basketball team will hit the court this weekend as it takes on the 2019 national championship runner-up Texas Tech for an exhibition game. The proceeds from the matchup with the Red Raiders will be donated to the GECU foundation in support...

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Honeybadger and community co-leader Andrew Clanan addresses the team and those who wish to join, at the team's first meeting.

Local esports team helps members socialize and connect

Margaret Cataldi, Staff Reporter October 7, 2019

The El Paso Honey Badgers is a competitive online gaming (esports) league that started up in late January this past year and has expanded citywide. The league was originally founded with the intention of helping shy students branch out and meet...

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Senior quarterback Kai Locksley looks for a receiver down field against UTSA at the Sun Bowl.

UTEP football struggles against UTSA and loses fourth straight game

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter October 5, 2019

A late game surge by the UTEP football team was not enough to pull off a win against the University of Texas at San Antonio falling to the Roadrunners 26-16 on homecoming at the Sun Bowl. UTSA displayed an exceptional running game with the Roadrunners...

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Miners’ soccer undefeated in conference play

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor October 1, 2019

UTEP tames the Herd, off to best start since 2016 The Miners (7-2-2) staged a comeback victory over the Marshall Thundering Herd 3-8 Thursday, giving them a 2-0 record in conference play. Matching the same start of the 2016 season under former coach...

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UTEP players celebrate thier first touchdown of the game against the University of Nevada.

Football working to improve against UTSA

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 30, 2019

The conference opener did not go as planned for the UTEP football team (1-3, 0-1) as it fell against Southern Mississippi 31-13. Now the Miners are set to take on The University of Texas at San Antonio (1-3, 0-1) at home this weekend.  Last season,...

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Big plays derail Miners football

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 29, 2019

Six minutes into the first quarter, the UTEP Miners looked like they were going to be blown out of the stadium by the Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles.   The Golden Eagles’ De’ Michael Harris took a pass just beyond the line of scrimmage 74...

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Senior quarterback Brandon Jones drops back in pocket as he looks downfield vs. Nevada.

Football opens conference play against Southern Mississippi

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 24, 2019

Conference play is approaching for the UTEP football team (1-2) and their first matchup is against Southern Mississippi Golden Eagles (2-2). The Miners were defeated by the Golden Eagles in the regular season finale last season 39-7. The Miners are...

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Setter Kristen Fritsche at UTEP’s Volleyball game.

Volleyball wins two out of three in Red Raider Classic

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 23, 2019

The constant improvement of this year's UTEP volleyball team (7-6) was evident once again in the Red Raider Classic last weekend in Lubbock, Texas. The Miners won two out of its three scheduled matchups to defeat The University of the Incarnate Word...

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Miners’ turnovers sink improved effort

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 22, 2019

The Miners fought gamely for almost three quarters with an erratic passing game that was compounded by an injury to senior starting quarterback Brandon Jones. Up to this point, they had overcome three interceptions, including one by Jones. "We've made...

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UTEP football redshirt senior center Derron Gatewood delivers a snap to Ryan Metz last season.

Derron Gatewood pursues excellence on the gridiron and beyond

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 16, 2019

UTEP football center Derron Gatewood is entering his sixth year as a Miner and as a key piece of the offensive line. Gatewood has not only had a successful career as a Miner but plans to have one after he leaves El Paso.  The redshirt senior...

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Miners’ Volleyball loses two of three matches

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 16, 2019

The UTEP Miners volleyball team (5-5) wrapped up a three-match series with a sweep in their final matchup against the University of Montana (0-8) winning in three sets (25-15, 25-18,25-20).  Junior Cheyenne Jones got to play in front of her hometown...

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Junior Valeria Mendizabal finished first, garnering her first individual title, with a two-stroke victory over Oral Roberts’s Beatriz Garcia.

Miners place second at Payne Stewart Memorial golf tournament

Michael Cuviello, Sports Editor September 16, 2019

In its first tournament of the season, the UTEP women’s golf team  tied for second among 12 teams competing in the Missouri State/Payne Stewart Memorial Golf Tournament in Springfield, Missouri.   After leading the tournament over the...

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