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Senior forward Jordan Alexander finished with a team high of 17 points at an exhibition game against Western New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 27.

UTEP outlasts Western New Mexico in exhibition game

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 27, 2018

UTEP women’s basketball opened up their exhibition part of their schedule with a 64-45 win over Western New Mexico on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Don Haskins Center. “I thought it was a really good scrimmage for us,” said head coach Kevin Baker...

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NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 8

NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 8

Eddie Velazquez October 25, 2018

Editor’s note: Eddie Velazquez is a football fan with very little to do other than consistently check the waiver wire. There is a high chance he survived midterm season and is ready to answer your fantasy football questions on Twitter @ezvelazquez....

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Up Next: UTEP volleyball

Up Next: UTEP volleyball

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

This past Friday night the UTEP volleyball team recorded their first conference win against Louisiana Tech (6-17, 1-7) on Oct. 19.  The Miners would then go on to lose to Middle Tennessee (7-15, 2-7) in three sets on Sunday, Oct. 21. The Miners (4-17,...

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Up Next: UTEP Soccer

Up Next: UTEP Soccer

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

The UTEP soccer team will finish the season against the UTSA Roadrunners on Friday, Oct. 26. UTEP (7-8-3, 2-5-2) will be looking to finish the season on a high note knowing they are going to be in for a battle with one of their main rivals. “We...

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Prospy Picks the World Series

Prospy Picks the World Series

Staff October 23, 2018

The Prospector Editor’s Note: There is baseball in late October and that can only mean one thing—the World Series is finally here. The National League champion Los Angeles Dodgers will face off against the American League champion Boston Red Sox...

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UNT junior KhairI Muhammad 
 makes the tackle on senior tight end David Lucero.

Miners host first-place Blazers in hopes for an upset

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor October 23, 2018

Regrouping after a near road win upset against Louisiana Tech, the Miners (0-7, 0-3 C-USA) will return home this week to square off against top-ranked UAB (6-1, 4-0 C-USA) on Saturday, Oct. 27. And once again, the Miners will attempt to break their...

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Graphic illustration Christian Gutierrez

Can the Miners break the chains?

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 23, 2018

On Oct. 11, a local podcast called Fire and Ice helped L&F Distributors of El Paso announce Orange Pride, also known as the #BreakTheChains campaign at eight bars around El Paso. The concept is once “the local university team wins a football game”...

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Terrific tandem leads Miners to hot start

Terrific tandem leads Miners to hot start

Isaiah Ramirez, Sports Reporter October 22, 2018

https://youtu.be/ZjJmjdAIa9U Hockey is not traditionally associated with the city of El Paso, but with the recent stellar play of the UTEP Club hockey team, that has changed. Two players in particular­­­­—freshman forward Austin Simpson and junior...

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UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie

UTEP soccer ends home season finale in a tie

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 21, 2018

On “Senior Night” at University field the UTEP Miners soccer team and Old Dominion University ended in a 2-2 tie after double overtime. UTEP improved to 7-8-3, 2-5-2, while ODU 7-6-4, 4-3-2. Both teams are fighting for points as we head to the...

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Redshirt sophomore defender Cayla Payne kicks the ball back towardsMiddle Tennesse's goal net.

UTEP soccer kicks off final homestand with a win

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor October 18, 2018

The Miners (7-8-2, 2-5-1 C-USA) were effective in their game plan execution as they suffocated the Charlotte 49ers (8-7, 4-4 C-USA) in route to a 1-0 win Thursday night at University Field. UTEPs' offense came out swinging and did not look back in...

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NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 7

NFL Fantasy football starts and sits for week 7

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor October 18, 2018

Spooky season is here and the ghostly trade deadline is ready to haunt Le’Veon Bell and James Conner owners from now untimid-November. The four teams on a bye are also ready to reap the souls of many unsuspecting auto drafters. But fear not, as your...

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UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season

UTEP soccer returns for final home games of the season

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor October 15, 2018

After a three-game road trip, UTEP soccer finds itself in 12th place in Conference USA with three-games left in the season. The Miners are currently 6-8-2, and 1-5-1 in C-USA. Two weeks ago UTEP was in eighth place, right on par to be eligible for the...

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