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The Prospector

Sooners stifle Miners 3-0

Sooners stifle Miners 3-0

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 12, 2015

In the final day of the Borderland Invitational the UTEP women’s volleyball ran into the brick wall that was the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners defeated the Miners in straight sets 3-0 (25-23, 25-17, 25-14) at the Don Haskins Center. It was a tall...

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Miners double up on Friday

Miners double up on Friday

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 11, 2015

In day two of the Borderland Invitational the UTEP women’s volleyball team came back to the Don Haskins Center with a bitter taste in their mouth after a five set loss to Denver University on Thursday and this time they did not disappoint. The...

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UTEP falls to Denver University

UTEP falls to Denver University

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 10, 2015

Playing in the Don Haskins Center for the first time since 2001 the UTEP women’s volleyball team lost a nail biter in the home opener to Denver University 3-2 (25-20, 22-25, 25-18, 25-27, 15-9) at the Borderland Invitational. After playing their...

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UTEP volleyball is ready and excited for home debut in the Haskins

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor September 8, 2015

This Wednesday, Sept. 9, the UTEP women’s volleyball team will make their home debut in the annual Borderland Invitational Tournament against Denver University at the Don Haskins Center. The Miners will play a total of four matches in three days. On...

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Senior outside hitter Jacqueline Cason turns towards her teammates to celebrate after winning a point.

Overcoming injuries for the love of the game

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 2, 2014

It’s a given, in sports you are going to get hurt. Any athlete in any sport knows this, and they take their daily dose of bumps and bruises in their respective sports. Senior volleyball player Jacqueline Cason knows all about the bumps and bruises,...

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The UTEP Volleyball team was 1-11 at home and 4-7 in away matches.

The present is dark but the future is bright for UTEP Volleyball

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 2, 2014

The 2014 volleyball season was not going to be a good one for the Miners. That was apparent considering what they lost after the 2013 season. At the beginning of the season, the players and coaches all said the right things, but a successful season would...

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Five athletes you need to see in 2015

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor December 2, 2014

UTEP has garnered many great athletes throughout the years, and that is no different today. Everyone knows about the top athletes on campus now, but this list is comprised of athletes who are returning next year and are no doubt ready to showcase their...

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The Miners finish their 2014 season with a 6-23 record.

Miners fall in season finale

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor November 29, 2014

In their last match of the season the UTEP women’s volleyball lost to Texas Christian University at Memorial Gym 3-1 (25-17, 16-25, 25-20, 25-19). The match started as a back and forth affair through the first 10 points, but TCU would go on a 6-2...

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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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Krystal Ejesieme (left) and Lindsey Larson (right) jump to attempt a block on the Southern Miss attack

Southern Miss edges out Miners 3-1

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor October 31, 2014

In their last match in the month of October, the UTEP volleyball team lost to the Southern Miss Golden Eagles in a competitive four set battle, 4-1 (25-17, 17-25, 25-20, 25-21) at Memorial Gym. The first 10 points were a microcosm of what the match...

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Freshman Coline Coessens attempts a attack against the Western Kentucky front line.

Hilltoppers trounce Miners

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor October 19, 2014

Closing out there toughest home stand of the season, the UTEP women’s volleyball team lost to Conference USA co-leader Western Kentucky in straights, 3-0 (25-19, 25-14, 25-16). After a well-contested match against Rice on Friday, the Miners seemed...

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Sophomore middle blocker Dominique Millette attempts an attack on the Rice defense

Rice defeats UTEP 3-0

Javier Cortez, Sports Editor October 17, 2014

Back in front of their home crowd for the first time in nearly three weeks, the UTEP women’s volleyball team’s two game win streak was snapped, as the Rice Owls defeated the Miners 3-0 (25-22, 25-12, 25-18) at Memorial Gym. Rice jumped out to a...

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