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Battle of I-10: The fight between two winless programs

Battle of I-10: The fight between two winless programs

Adrian Broaddus, Web Editor September 17, 2018

The Battle of I-10 will have a lot more at stake this year, as UTEP (0-3) hosts NMSU (0-4) in a highly anticipated rivalry matchup for the respective fan bases. The Miners gave Aggie fans bragging rights last year as they fell in Las Cruces 41-14. UTEP...

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The Miners fell to the Aggies for the first time since 2008.

NMSU snaps eight-year losing streak to UTEP

Leslie Sarinana, Copy Editor September 24, 2017

[arve url="https://www.youtube.com/embed/sMdn51Yp-4k" /] After an eight-game wining streak against NMSU, UTEP was dominated by the Aggies 41-14 on Saturday night at Aggie Memorial stadium. The game saw Ryan Metz return at quarterback for UTEP,...

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Women's volleyball falls to rival NMSU

Women’s volleyball falls to rival NMSU

Jeremy Carranco, Sports Editor September 19, 2017

The UTEP women's volleyball team lost to rival New Mexico State 3-0 Tuesday night in the Battle of I-10 at the Pan American Center in Las Cruces, N.M. The Miners kept it close, but the Aggies prevailed 25-19, 25-19 and 25-18. The Miners dropped to...

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The Miners are off to a rough 0-3 start to the 2017 season.

Football vying for first win in Battle of I-10

Adrian Broaddus, Editor-In-Chief September 18, 2017

In the 95th meeting of the Battle of I-10 between UTEP and New Mexico State, Miners’ head coach Sean Kugler and his squad feel desperate for their first win. Sitting at 0-3 this season, the Miners have been on a quest for a certain spark and some light...

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The Miners fall to the NMSU Aggies 79-68.

UTEP drops fifth straight loss to Aggies in Battle of I-10 rivalry match

Adrian Broaddus, Mike Flores, Online Editor, Reporter December 13, 2016

It was the 212th time the Aggies and Miners danced in the Battle of I-10 basketball matchup on a gloomy Tuesday night in the Don Haskins Center. And during the battle, or what should have been called a one-sided fight, the Aggies dominated in their...

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Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Miners prepare for Aggies in the Battle of I-10

Mike Flores, Reporter December 12, 2016

UTEP men’s basketball will welcome in New Mexico State University for the Battle of I-10 on Tuesday, Dec. 13. The Miners are coming off a nail-biting 78-77 loss to the New Mexico Lobos, and fell to 2-5 on the season, which is their worst start in the...

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UTEP drops final game of the season to NMSU

UTEP drops final game of the season to NMSU

Shericka Lawrence, Reporter November 23, 2016

On senior day, Nov. 23, the Miners' volleyball team dropped their final game of the season in five sets to the New Mexico State Aggies, 20-25, 25-18, 25-23, 24-26, 12-15. It was also the last game that seniors Tatum Winter, Lindsey Larson, and...

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Aaron Jones scores a 75-yard touchdown against the Aggies.

Miners take down Aggies in rivalry game; season opener

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor September 3, 2016

The Battle of I-10 rivalry between UTEP and New Mexico State usually intensifies and delivers a close game; and, after last year’s 50-47 thrilling overtime victory by the orange and blue, this year was anticipated to be another thriller. That...

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Three keys to the Battle of I-10

Three keys to the Battle of I-10

Adrian Broaddus, Sports Editor August 31, 2016

There are only three more days until the UTEP Miners kick off their 2016 football season against the New Mexico State Aggies on Saturday, Sept. 3, at 6 p.m. in the Sun Bowl. Like most Battle of I-10 Rivalry games, this year's game does not fail to disappoint...

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Junior running back, Aaron Jones who suffered an injury in the second quarter against Texas Tech last Saturday, will not play in the Battle of I-10.

Miners and Aggies both desperate for win in Battle of I-10

Juan Carlos Navarrete, Staff Reporter September 15, 2015

The UTEP Miners will try to turn their season around on the road in the 93rd edition of the Battle of I-10 against New Mexico State in Las Cruces this Saturday, Sept. 19. For the Miners and the Aggies, the start of the season has been a rough one, both...

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Softball loses battle of I-10

Softball loses battle of I-10

Jason Green, Staff Reporter March 19, 2015

The New Mexico State Aggies used an eight run sixth inning to defeat the visiting Miners by a final score of 12-6. A mistake by the Aggies – a failure to cover second on a potential double play in the top of the sixth– lead to a much needed insurance...

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Senior outside hitter Jacqueline Cason attempts an attack.

NMSU wins Battle of I-10

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor November 28, 2014

By Javier Cortez The Prospector   Playing their first match in 13 days, the UTEP women’s volleyball team took on their archrival New Mexico State in the Battle of I-10 at Memorial Gym, the Aggies defeated the Miners 3-0 (25-22, 25-23,...

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