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New head football coach Dana Dimel prepares his team for the season opener on Saturday Sept. 2 against Northern Arizona at the Sun Bowl

A new era of UTEP football is upon us

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor August 28, 2018

UTEP went winless, 0-12 in 2017—something no other team did last year in the FBS. It hangs over the team like a forgotten friend, familiar to the team. The feeling creeps into the player’s thoughts and as much as they want to set it aside, it happened....

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Who will be the next UTEP football player in the NFL?

Staff August 27, 2018

Editor’s note:The Prospector sports staff picked four Miners that could improve their draft stock with standout 2018 seasons. The UTEP Miners football team have a lot of new faces to be on the lookout for. Most of the team is returning from last...

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Senior Payton Ross defends the ball against UTRGV.

Miners soccer squad falls to UTGRV in opening weekend

Staff August 27, 2018

  It was a tough afternoon for the UTEP women's soccer team, as they fell to UT-Rio Grande 3-2 on Sunday at home. UTRGV scored three goals in the second half—two from Sarah Bonney (54’, 80’) and one from Emily Zapata (77’). UTEP...

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UTEP celebrates as they score the first goal of the day against Idaho State.

UTEP soccer wins in a physical battle

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor August 24, 2018

The UTEP Miners soccer team improved to 2-1 on the season after a physical meeting on the pitch against the Idaho State Bengals, Friday evening at University Field. UTEP got the lead early and never looked back as they defeated the Bengals 2-1. “We...

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Goalkeeper Senior Alyssa Palacios prays before penalty.

Miners fall to Wildcats on first road game of the season

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor August 19, 2018

Despite an impressive offensive display during the season opener, the Miners could not channel their goal-scoring form on their first road game of the season and lost 1-0 to Abilene Christian on Sunday. Both teams had their fair share of chances, with...

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Sophomore Anna Jimmerson runs through the sidelines as she protects the ball from Lubbock Christian University

UTEP dominates in season opener

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor August 18, 2018

The UTEP soccer team won, 6-1, in their season opener against Lubbock Christian University Friday night at University Field. Coach Kevin Cross's club had six different Miners score in the home opener. Freshman Jojo Ngongo, junior Danielle Carreon,...

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UTEP football flashes new uniforms in wake of the season

UTEP football flashes new uniforms in wake of the season

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor August 15, 2018

Almost two weeks until kickoff against Northern Arizona (Sept. 1), and the Miners will sport some brand new uniforms to make the team, staff members and fans excited. The uniforms, as revealed by the UTEP equipment team, were shown in three separate...

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Wide receiver Tre'shon Wolf and defensive back Justin Rogers fight for possession of the ball.

As camp Ruidoso comes to an end Miners look for offensive swagger

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor August 11, 2018

An overcast set of clouds forced an early start for the UTEP Miners football team to start their second to last day of practice at camp Ruidoso Friday morning. First-year head coach Dana Dimel is pleased so far with his team as the camp is coming...

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El Paso wins seventh straight, sweeps Round Rock at home

El Paso wins seventh straight, sweeps Round Rock at home

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor August 8, 2018

At the bottom of the ninth, Chihuahuas down a run to Round Rock, Dusty Coleman was up to bat with Javy Guerra on base and no one out. Two days before, Coleman was in a similar situation, hitting a high flying homer to left field for a walk-off two-run...

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UTEP football kicks off in camp Ruidoso

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor August 4, 2018

The UTEP Miner football team is out in Ruidoso, New Mexico, for training camp, which runs from Aug. 3 and ends Aug. 12. This will be the fourth year in a row that the team will head to Ruidoso for camp. With a new head coach at the helm for the Miners,...

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El Paso Diablos first basemen Allen Craig gets New Orleans Baby Cakes second basemen Isn Diaz out at first at game one of the series.

Chihuahuas come from behind to earn a home win

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor August 2, 2018

The El Paso Chihuahuas returned home for a first of a seven-game homestand with a come-from-behind victory against the New Orleans Baby Cakes, 4-3, Wednesday Aug.1., in front of 7,527 fans in attendance at Southwest University Park. On the mound for...

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Coach Rodney Terry announced his 2018-19 Miners basketball schedule.

UTEP men’s basketball announces 2018-19 schedule

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor July 31, 2018

UTEP men’s basketball head coach Rodney Terry announced the Miners' 2018-19 basketball schedule on Monday. “We’re excited about announcing our 2018-19 schedule. Coach [Lamont] Smith has done a great job with our scheduling and considering the...

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