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Outfielder Lexi Morales attempts to hit the ball during a game against Liberty, April 27.

UTEP Softball pulls through, earns ticket to C-USA post-season tournament

Melissa Herrera, Contributor/Writer May 7, 2024

The UTEP Softball season is inching toward its end after players stepped out to the field for their last home series. The Miners picked up their bats and gloves for the last time this season at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex, where they faced the...

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Outfielder Idalis Mendez looks to hit the ball during a game, Mar. 30.

UTEP softball plays hard against Jax State in Easter weekend games

Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor April 2, 2024

UTEP Softball played three games at home in the Helen of Troy Softball Complex March 28-30 against Jax State, ultimately incurring a win and two losses against the Gamecocks ahead of Easter Sunday. The Gamecocks flipped the script on the Miners as UTEP...

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UTEP Softball's Battle of I-10 happened on March 22. and 23. in the New Mexico State University Softball Complex. Photo courtesy of UTEP Athletics.

UTEP Softball gives their all in Battle of 1-10 series

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor/Writer March 28, 2024

The Battle of 1-10 is a phenomenon for sports in the El Paso and New Mexico areas, and UTEP softball got its chance to swing at bat this past weekend on March 22 and 23. UTEP battled to the very end in all three games but lost to the New Mexico State...

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Infielder Amaya Lee hits the ball during a game on Feb. 10.

UTEP Softball hits hard in spring opener

H. Catching Marginot, Contributor February 15, 2024

UTEP Softball had its season debut, playing five games over the past weekend,two against Abilene Christian University, two against Western Michigan University and one against Monmouth University. The community showed up in big crowds for the team as the...

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UTEP Softball made a new addition to its coaching staff, Brittney Matta. Current Head Coach T.J. Hubbard made the announcement that he and Matta will be working together, with Matta holding the title of Softball Associate Head Coach.  

Miners welcome new softball coach

Nicholas Maes, Sports Editor July 5, 2023

On June 27, UTEP Softball made a new addition to its coaching staff, Brittney Matta. Current Head Coach T.J. Hubbard made the announcement that he and Matta will be working together, with Matta holding the title of Softball Associate Head Coach.   Matta,...

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The Prospector’s Student-Athlete of the Month: Alexia Morales

Erik Acosta, Staff Reporter March 22, 2023

Growing up near softball stadiums, attending countless softball games and tournaments, hearing fans screaming, parents cheering and having teammates supporting each other, has been the world that revolves around UTEP junior outfielder Alexia ‘Lexi’...

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Infielder Pate Cathey attempts to throw the ball towards first base during a game against WKU.

Softball drops two to Western Kentucky

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor March 22, 2023

After closing out its three-game series with a win over the University of Texas at San Antonio (6-22, C-USA 2-4), the Miners softball team (10-16, C-USA 2-4) opened at-home conference play versus Western Kentucky University (WKU) (17-9, C-USA 2-1) Friday,...

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Softball closes UTEP Invitational with loss to No. 4 Oklahoma State

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor March 1, 2023

Following a frustrating end to the Dr. Diana Natalicio Tournament over a week ago, the UTEP softball team found some success at the UTEP Invitational Tournament. UTEP hosted the Cal State-Bakersfield Roadrunners (3-12), University of Missouri at Kansas...

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UTEP Miners hosted the Buffalo University Bulls, New Mexico University Lobos, Santa Clara University Broncos and Texas Tech University Red Raiders Thursday Feb. 16 through 19. This tournament was dedicated to former UTEP President Diana Natalicio, Ph.D.

Women’s softball strikes out

Emmanuel Rivas Valenzuela, Sports Editor February 21, 2023

The UTEP Miners hosted the Buffalo University Bulls, New Mexico University Lobos, Santa Clara University Broncos and Texas Tech University Red Raiders for the first ever Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament Thursday Feb. 16 through Sunday Feb. 19.  The...

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