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The Miners celebrate their 80-75 win against WKU on Saturday, March 3 at the Don Haskins Center.

Seda powers UTEP women past WKU in home finale

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 3, 2018

Senior forward Tamara Seda saved potentially her best game of her UTEP career for her final home game in the Don Haskins Center. “I’m going to remember this moment forever,” Seda said. “I didn't want to go out my last game losing, this means...

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The "Dream Team" defeated the "Blue Team" 72-64 in the championship game of the UTEP basketball intramural on Friday afternoon at the Student Recreation Center.

Basketball intramural opens opportunity for students

Isaiah Ramirez, Contributor March 3, 2018

The UTEP Student Recreation Center hosted a 5-on-5 intramural basketball game between some competitive and enthusiastic Miner students on Friday afternoon. The game was the championship matchup, which was the finals of the intramural basketball tournament...

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Zuzanna Puc set a new career-high with 27 points against FIU on Thursday, March 1 at the Don Haskins Center.

Puc sets career-high to carry UTEP into C-USA tourney

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor March 1, 2018

After battling an early season injury, Zuzanna Puc finally had her breakout game as a Miner. The sophomore set a new career-high with 27 points to help the UTEP women’s basketball team clinch a spot in the Conference USA Tournament with an 86-70...

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Alan Ledford, president of MountainStar Sports Group, announces a USL team coming to El Paso.

MountainStar Sports Group sets USL landing spot in El Paso

Adrian Broaddus, Copy Editor February 28, 2018

United Soccer League (USL) officials and MountainStar Sports Group owners announced today that El Paso will join the soccer league's expansion efforts starting in the 2019 season. MountainStar Sports Group, who also owns and operates the El Paso Chihuahuas,...

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Katarina Zec was born in Belgrade, Serbia, and played on the U20 Serbian National Team.

Opportunity in U.S. fuels Zec with Miners

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor February 26, 2018

It’s hard to tell exactly what in a player drives them to play their best game. For UTEP sophomore point guard Katarina Zec, it was getting the chance to play collegiate ball at the Division I level in the United States—the opportunity of a lifetime. “I...

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Final games to decide Miners fate

Final games to decide Miners fate

Mike Flores, Staff Reporter February 26, 2018

A two-game win streak doesn’t mean much in the big picture of a basketball season, but the last two wins for the UTEP men’s basketball team, coming against Louisiana Tech (74-72) and Southern Mississippi (73-44), put them in the driver’s seat for...

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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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