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The Prospector

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The Prospector

Five players to watch for in spring football

Five players to watch for in spring football

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor February 26, 2018

For three weeks, the new football coaches and players will finally be able to put on pads, run plays and schemes, and get a feel for the fall as spring ball commences. It will be the first chance for the players to get a true feel for each other and...

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UTEP softball player Ariel Blair leads the team in stolen bases with six.

Blair overcomes health issues to shine at UTEP

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 26, 2018

Ariel Blair began playing softball at the age of 6 and instantly fell in love with the game. But where she is now, a key piece to UTEP softball’s team, is something far different from where she thought she would end up. When Blair was 14 and in the...

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Pamala Baber named C-USA Softball Player of the Week

Pamala Baber named C-USA Softball Player of the Week

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 26, 2018

UTEP sophomore Pamala Baber was announced as Conference USA's Softball Player of the Week on Monday after a solid weekend during the Miners’ five-game tournament sweep. Baber is the first UTEP softball player to earn a C-USA recognition since 2016...

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The Miners have won five straight games and eight of their last nine.

UTEP rallies past Portland State for tournament sweep

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 25, 2018

The UTEP softball team used a four-run fourth frame, which included a Kaitlin Ryder go-ahead three-run home run, to fight off the Portland State Vikings, 8-4, on Sunday afternoon at Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The Vikings had a 4-1 lead heading...

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Freshman Erandi Martinez rallies against Tarleton State on Sunday, Feb. 25.

UTEP tennis defeats Tarleton State in heated battle

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor February 25, 2018

The UTEP women’s tennis team defeated Tarleton State 5-2 with some hard fought matchups in singles competition and were fortunate to have a couple of default victories to capture a victory Sunday afternoon at the El Paso Tennis Club. The short-handed...

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Miners bury Golden Eagles for first C-USA home-sweep of the season

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 24, 2018

The Miners continued their hot streak from Thursday’s win with a monstrous 73-44 win over Southern Mississippi on Saturday to conclude their home schedule for the year. The Golden Eagles shot an abysmal 30 percent from the floor (16-of-54) and 11 percent...

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The UTEP softball team has won five of their last six contests.

Softball grabs two wins in day one of UTEP Tournament

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 24, 2018

The UTEP softball team used the arm and bat of Kira McKechnie, who both won her third collegiate game as a pitcher and picked up her first hit and RBI as the Miners run-ruled Portland State, 9-1, in their first contest on day one of the UTEP Tournament...

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Najala Howell attempts to pass the ball to a teammate before a 58-55 loss to UTSA on Friday night at the Don Haskins Center.

UTEP women let lead slip, drop fourth straight

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 23, 2018

Despite leading by as many as 15 in the first half, the UTEP women’s basketball team was unable to hold on, falling to visiting UTSA 58-55 on Friday night at the Don Haskins Center. The loss pushed UTEP's losing streak to four games while the win...

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Evan Gilyard celebrates at the buzzer following a 74-72 win against La. Tech.

Tip-in lifts UTEP over La. Tech for key win

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 22, 2018

Matt Willms only had two points in the second half, but it turned out to be the biggest shot in the game. After Even Gilyard drove to the bucket and missed the go-ahead shot, it seemed as if UTEP was going to need to get a stop on the defensive end...

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 Junior Kacey Duffield attempts to advance on base.

Miner softball falls in Battle of I-10

Jason Green, Contributor February 20, 2018

The UTEP softball team lost their home opener on Tuesday, despite out hitting the rival New Mexico State Aggies 10-9. It was the Miners fourth straight game with double digit hits. The Miners were unable to overcome the Aggies in the run column...

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The UTEP men’s basketball team has not had a losing season at home since the 2002-03 campaign when they finished 5-12.

UTEP men’s basketball: Five important notes

Mikey Flores, Staff reporter February 19, 2018

Since the new year began, UTEP has had hopes of turning their season around and clawing their way back to a top-four seed in Conference USA. The team hoped for a repeat of last year, where the Miners received a first-round bye in the conference tournament...

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The UTEP softball team will open their home schedule against NMSU on Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Softball opens home slate after hitting stride in Vegas

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 19, 2018

After an early season rut, the Miners’ softball team (4-6) was able to bounce back midway through the Marucci Desert Classic this past weekend in Las Vegas to win their last three games. The winning spark for the team came just in time as they will...

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