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UTEP athletics announce student survey

Daniel Mendez, Web Editor March 25, 2019

UTEP Athletics is asking students to participate in a survey in an effort to improve your experience at athletic events. According to UTEP Athletics, results of the survey, released Monday, March 25 will "help us to better engage our students in University...

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Sophomore midfielder April Pate and Middle Tennessee junior defender Casey River chase after a lose ball.

UTEP falls to Middle Tennessee

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 30, 2018

The UTEP Miners soccer team dropped its second consecutive game in Conference USA play when they lost 3-0 to the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders Sunday night at University Field. UTEP (6-6-1) were unable to get things going as Middle Tennessee (7-2-1)...

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Head Coach Dana Dimel gives directions to the team.

Miners lose 16th straight in a heartbreaker against NMSU

Isaiah Ramirez, Staff Reporter September 23, 2018

https://youtu.be/HEUS9TaXs24 In what looked to be the end of a losing streak that has been attached to the UTEP Miner football team for over a year now, turned out to end with a heartbreaking 27-20 loss against the New Mexico State Aggies. “Way...

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Defender Senior Payton Ross and Senior goalkeeper Alyssa Palacios celebrate their fourth goal against their opponent.

UTEP falls to Marshall in overtime

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 20, 2018

The UTEP Miners (5-4-1) lost in an overtime thriller 2-1 to the Marshall Thundering Herd (3-4-2), Thursday night, at University Field.  After a scoreless first half, the Miners struck first early in the second half. When sophomore Vic...

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UTEP head coach Dana Dimel addresses the press before the Miners week two match up against UNLV.

UTEP looks for consistent effort entering week two

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor September 3, 2018

After losing the season opener against NAU, the UTEP football team is in search of their first win of the season when they go on the road to face UNLV Saturday, Sept. 8. “The big picture is that we put a quality product on the field, we continue...

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Linebacker A.J. Hotchkins led the team with 13 total tackles.

The losing streak continues for the Miners

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter September 1, 2018

The nation's longest losing streak, which is now at 13, carried over into the 2018 season for the UTEP Miners (0-1) Saturday evening in a 30-10 loss against Northern Arizona (1-0). Missed opportunities for the Miners were apparent as they went scoreless...

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Offensive coordinator Mike Canales goes over the playbook with Kai Locklsey (left) and Calvin Brownholtz (right) camp.

UTEP football looks for revitalization on both sides of the ball

August 28, 2018

After a dismal year that saw the UTEP Miners football team go winless, changes needed to be made. With change comes a breath of fresh air for a team that was attempting to relive its glory days when they brought former head coach Mike Price out of retirement...

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Who will be under center for the Miners to start the season?

Who will be under center for the Miners to start the season?

Isaiah Ramirez, Reporter August 28, 2018

The Miners plan to exceed expectations and plant the roots to a successful reboot under first-year head coach Dana Dimel this season. In order to have a successful season, the Miners will look to have prosperity under center and a bona fide leader. The...

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New head football coach Dana Dimel prepares his team for the season opener on Saturday Sept. 2 against Northern Arizona at the Sun Bowl

A new era of UTEP football is upon us

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor August 27, 2018

UTEP went winless, 0-12 in 2017—something no other team did last year in the FBS. It hangs over the team like a forgotten friend, familiar to the team. The feeling creeps into the player’s thoughts and as much as they want to set it aside, it happened....

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Who will be the next UTEP football player in the NFL?

Staff August 27, 2018

Editor’s note:The Prospector sports staff picked four Miners that could improve their draft stock with standout 2018 seasons. The UTEP Miners football team have a lot of new faces to be on the lookout for. Most of the team is returning from last...

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UTEP celebrates as they score the first goal of the day against Idaho State.

UTEP soccer wins in a physical battle

Daniel Mendez, Sports Editor August 24, 2018

The UTEP Miners soccer team improved to 2-1 on the season after a physical meeting on the pitch against the Idaho State Bengals, Friday evening at University Field. UTEP got the lead early and never looked back as they defeated the Bengals 2-1. “We...

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Goalkeeper Senior Alyssa Palacios prays before penalty.

Miners fall to Wildcats on first road game of the season

Eddie Velazquez, Contributor August 19, 2018

Despite an impressive offensive display during the season opener, the Miners could not channel their goal-scoring form on their first road game of the season and lost 1-0 to Abilene Christian on Sunday. Both teams had their fair share of chances, with...

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