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Locomotive FC fans bode farewell to two franchise legends.

El Paso Locomotive finish final home game with bittersweet goodbye to Yuma and Borelli

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor October 26, 2024
As the Locomotive wraps up its 2024 season, the team’s final home game said farewell to two players, Yuma and Eder Borelli. The two veteran players had been with the program for over five years, making an impact on the Locomotive since their inductions. 
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On Oct. 19, UTEP soccer faced off against LA Tech at University Field. With late-game heroics, the Miners came back to end their four-game losing streak. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP soccer adds needed win to season versus Louisiana Tech Bulldogs

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer October 24, 2024
On Oct. 19, UTEP soccer faced off against LA Tech at University Field. With late-game heroics, the Miners came back to end their four-game losing streak.
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Defender Lucas Stauffer in control of the ball.

Locomotive steam ahead for thrilling showdown with San Antonio

Cameron Mason, Contributor/Writer October 17, 2024
On Oct. 10, El Paso Locomotive faced off against San Antonio FC at Southwest University Park, with a spark toward the end of the game making a late-game rollercoaster, leading the Locomotive to a draw.
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Defender Ashlee Mora in possession of the ball against Middle Tennessee State University.

UTEP women’s soccer falls to Middle Tennessee

Sofia Sierra, Sports Editor October 16, 2024
Editor’s note: This recap is not the most recent game for UTEP women’s soccer.
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Leslie Gutierrez is a part of UTEP’s soccer team as a forward and a midfielder.

Soccer player embraces her culture through sport and her education

Avery Escamilla-Wendell, Writer/Contributor October 11, 2024
Hispanic Heritage Month is special in the border region of El Paso. In honor of the month, UTEP athlete Leslie Gutierrez chooses to celebrate by being surrounded by her family.
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Lucas Stauffer for the El Paso Locomotive.

Colorado Switchbacks Versus El Paso Locomotive thriller makes fans go ‘Loco’

Sebastian Perez-Navarro, Staff Reporter September 24, 2024
The Locomotive finally returned home after two weeks, but were confronted with a perennial USL club in the Colorado Switchbacks, who are second in the Western Conference. To the tunes of a nail-biting finish, the Locomotive rode the crazy train all game long.
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Senior forward Hayden McMillan in possession of the ball against Texas A&M-Commerce on Aug. 22.

Gibbs Keaton-led UTEP women’s soccer to first win of the season

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Editor-in-Chief August 23, 2024
After an underwhelming season last year, the UTEP women’s soccer team opened its home stretch of games with a win over the Texas A&M Commerce Lions Thursday night at University Field.
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Photo courtesy of Pexels. The 2024 Copa America final will be on July 14, where Argentina and Colombia will fight for the title.

Copa America Disaster: United States and Mexico’s Disappointing Efforts

Jorge Guajardo, Sports Editor July 12, 2024

Both United States and Mexico soccer fans were left in shock and disbelief following a turn of events where the teams were swiftly and brutally eliminated from the Copa America tournament, played here on United States soil. This elimination even cost...

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Midfielder Miguel Vásquez receives the pass of the ball.

The Borderland welcomes Club America for a historic friendly match

Sofia Sierra, Web Editor June 27, 2024

After becoming two-time champions of Liga MX, Club America played their first pre-season game against FC Juárez. The reigning champions came to the Sun Bowl Stadium for the first time on June 23 to play an international friendly match, where they greeted...

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Goalkeeper Angelina Amparano kicks the ball towards UTEP players.

UTEP soccer’s final home game ends in heartbreaking fashion to Liberty University

Nicholas Maes, Contributor/Reporter October 17, 2023

The UTEP women’s soccer team (2-11-3) ended its home closer with a loss to the Liberty Flames Sunday afternoon, Oct. 15. With one last game in the regular season, the Miners’ first year under Head Coach Gibbs Keeton has been less than ideal.  Liberty...

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Sheyliene Patolo recorded a season high of 73 minutes VS LA Tech as she notched up her lone goal of the season.

The Prospector’s Student-Athlete of the Month: Sheyliene Patolo

Elisha Nuñez, Staff Reporter October 11, 2023

It was like a first love. Those are the words Sheyliene Patolo, a criminology major and player for UTEP’s soccer team, used to describe her first encounter with soccer. Growing up in Oahu, Hawaii, Patolo lived a very active lifestyle. When she was not...

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Forward Mina Rodriguez attempts a shot during a match against WKU Oct. 7.

Women’s soccer defeats WKU in penultimate home game

H. Catching Marginot, Staff Reporter October 10, 2023

The women’s soccer team welcomed Western Kentucky University (WKU), Oct. 7, on a chilly and windy Saturday night.  However, the energy and feel of the match was nothing but cold as the Miners (2-12-2, C-USA 1-3-1) defeated the Hilltoppers (3-3-7, C-USA...

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