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Make up your mind

Make up your mind

Javier Cortez, Copy Editor September 4, 2018

It’s not a good look. Losing by 20 points in the home opener against an FCS program does not bode well. You can add as many ifs, ands or buts to it. But, the only but is, that the optics on the early return from the 2018 UTEP football team is not good....

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UTEP head coach Dana Dimel addresses the press before the Miners week two match up against UNLV.

UTEP looks for consistent effort entering week two

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 3, 2018

After losing the season opener against NAU, the UTEP football team is in search of their first win of the season when they go on the road to face UNLV Saturday, Sept. 8. “The big picture is that we put a quality product on the field, we continue...

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Linebacker A.J. Hotchkins led the team with 13 total tackles.

The losing streak continues for the Miners

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter September 1, 2018

The nation's longest losing streak, which is now at 13, carried over into the 2018 season for the UTEP Miners (0-1) Saturday evening in a 30-10 loss against Northern Arizona (1-0). Missed opportunities for the Miners were apparent as they went scoreless...

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Offensive coordinator Mike Canales goes over the playbook with Kai Locklsey (left) and Calvin Brownholtz (right) camp.

UTEP football looks for revitalization on both sides of the ball

August 28, 2018

After a dismal year that saw the UTEP Miners football team go winless, changes needed to be made. With change comes a breath of fresh air for a team that was attempting to relive its glory days when they brought former head coach Mike Price out of retirement...

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Who will be under center for the Miners to start the season?

Who will be under center for the Miners to start the season?

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter August 28, 2018

The Miners plan to exceed expectations and plant the roots to a successful reboot under first-year head coach Dana Dimel this season. In order to have a successful season, the Miners will look to have prosperity under center and a bona fide leader. The...

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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 27, 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 17, 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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