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Miners snap four-game skid with 2-0 shutout of Marshall

Miners snap four-game skid with 2-0 shutout of Marshall

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 19, 2017

Freshman Anna Jimmerson scored in the 12th minute of play and sophomore Aylin Villalobos added a goal in the 76th minute to help the UTEP women’s soccer team snap a four-game losing streak, shutting out Marshall 2-0 on “Senior Night” at University...

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Lily Downs

Lily Downs named C-USA women’s golfer of the week

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 18, 2017

UTEP's Lily Downs has been named Conference USA women’s golfer of the week, the league office announced Wednesday evening. The junior earned back-to-back top-five showings to grab her first weekly nod of the season. First, she penned a 2-over...

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The UTEP men’s soccer club opens an opportunity for students to play soccer competitively.

Men’s soccer club builds winning tradition as a close-knit group

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter October 16, 2017

Although UTEP doesn’t offer an official athletic men’s soccer team, the men’s soccer club, a close-knit group, offers an opportunity for male students to play organized soccer competitively. The club has also built itself a dynasty in the Recreational...

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The UTEP women’s soccer team sits at 6-10 overall with three games remaining.

Women’s soccer looks to finish season strong

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 16, 2017

The 2017 season for the UTEP women’s soccer team thus far has the feel of a roller coaster ride. At the beginning of the season, the team dropped their first five games, with the first four going into overtime–a program first. The struggles for the...

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Mike Price coached at UTEP for nine years before returning as interim coach in 2017.

Top memorable moments in Price’s coaching history

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 16, 2017

Interim head coach Mike Price is now embarking on his third week with the Miners, and although he hasn’t helped the team record a win, he has helped the team regroup from the departure of former head coach Sean Kugler and grow more as a team. Before...

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Southern Miss hands Miners sixth consecutive loss

Southern Miss hands Miners sixth consecutive loss

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 16, 2017

The UTEP women's volleyball team dropped their sixth straight match on Monday afternoon to Southern Miss in straight sets (3-0; 25-23, 25-14, 25-15) in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The Miners fall to 4-16 overall and 1-6 in Conference USA play while the...

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UTEP women's soccer player Vic Bohdan lunges forward after stealing away the ball from Middle Tennessee.

Women’s soccer falls to Middle Tennessee

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 16, 2017

The UTEP women's soccer team dropped their fourth straight game on Sunday night in a 3-1 loss to Middle Tennessee at University Field. The Blue Raiders (7-7, 4-3 C-USA) received first-half goals from Taylor Hatch (5’) and Sam DeBien (19’) to...

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Women's volleyball drops fifth straight match

Women’s volleyball drops fifth straight match

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 15, 2017

The UTEP women's volleyball team fell in straight sets (3-0; 25-23, 25-19, 25-15) to Conference USA foe UTSA on Sunday afternoon in Memorial Gym. The fifth straight loss puts the Miners at 1-5 in league play, while the Roadrunners improve to 5-1 and...

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Lily Downs

Women’s golf earns second place at Aggie Invitational

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 11, 2017

The UTEP women’s golf team took second-place out of the 10-team field at the New Mexico State Aggie Invitational on Wednesday afternoon in Las Cruces. Lily Downs tied for fourth place to help earn her team the silver finish. “I’m happy we got...

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Miners feeling confident as they travel to Southern Miss

Miners feeling confident as they travel to Southern Miss

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief October 9, 2017

A loss by one point means one more speck of hope that the Miners (0-6, 0-2 C-USA) will get their first win against Southern Miss in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, on Saturday. Interim head coach Mike Price believes the team’s spirited efforts in their...

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Ability Awareness Week brings wheelchair basketball

Ability Awareness Week brings wheelchair basketball

Daniel Mendez, Staff Reporter October 9, 2017

To celebrate Ability Awareness Week (Oct. 16-20), the UTEP Center for Accommodations and Support Services (CASS), along with the Division of Student Affairs, will be hosting the El Paso Air Wheelers vs. Ft. Bliss Wounded Warriors wheelchair basketball...

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Sophomore Macey Austin has developed into a top player for the UTEP volleyball team.

Austin leads women’s volleyball through a tough season

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor October 9, 2017

The UTEP women’s volleyball team has struggled the last two seasons of play. Since the start of the 2016 season, the Miners have gone a combined 12-35. This season, the Miners are just 4-13, 1-3 C-USA, which ranks the team 264th out of 334 NCAA division...

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