(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas – With the game tied at six all, Liberty scored three runs in the sixth inning to defeat UTEP, 9-6, on Friday night at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The Flames (30-18, 18-4) used 12 hits including a trio of two-run home runs to power past the Miners
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC is set to verse off against FC Tulsa tomorrow, Saturday April 27th, at Southwest University Park at 7 p.m. You can buy your tickets to tomorrow’s game here. If you cannot make it to the game, you can watch it here on the KVIA website, or
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — With the Spring football season officially at a close, former Austin Pear Governor, Kory Chapman, was able to chat with ABC-7 to give some insight on how the new era of Miner football team is looking thus far. Chapman met UTEP’s head football coach, Scotty Walden, at Austin Peay and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The girls golf team at Immanuel Christian School secured their second consecutive TCAF State Championship title. The team consisted of three players; Scarlett Martinez, Samantha Loya and Heylin Peters. Martinez who is just an eighth grader at Immanuel Christian finished as the State tournament Champion. “For me it was really
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP’s new head football coach Scotty Walden is becoming quite the household name but he’s rewritten the book on a few key phrases that will soon become household among UTEP fans. Normally most coaches would use typical football terms such a special teams, offense, defense and so on. Part of Walden’s initiative to revamp the culture
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) TEXARKANA, Arkansas – The UTEP men’s golf team teed off in match play at the 2024 Conference USA Men’s Golf Championship for the first time in seven seasons and came up with an upset victory, 3-2, over top-seeded LA Tech in the semifinals, followed by a dramatic 3-2 loss against Liberty in
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – NM State lost 12-2 to #16 Arizona in midweek contest in seven innings on April 24 in Presley Askew Field. The Aggies were only able to score two runs which came on a Keith Jones II home run. Left-handed pitcher Connor Wylde made his second start on
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – On Tuesday evening, NMSU head coach Jason Hooten announced the addition of guard Dionte Bostick. Bostick spent two seasons at Murray State before heading to Cal State Northridge for his sophomore and junior seasons. Dionte Bostic | Sr. | G | 6-2 | Clearwater, Fla. | Murray
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas want talented Borderland residents to audition for a chance to sing The Star-Spangled Banner at home games this season! Below are instructions on how to audition: Create a 90-second YouTube video performing the national anthem by memory. Singers must perform a cappella. Fill out the audition
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TUCSON, Arizona – Former Chapin Husky KJ Lewis announced his plan for his basketball future. The Arizona freshman announced Tuesday via X that he will declare for the NBA Draft while maintaining his college eligibility. Lewis just wrapped up his freshman season at Arizona where he played in 36 games for the Wildcats. He averaged
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The American Southwest Theatre Company (ASTC) is wrapping up its 2024-25 Seat of Honor fundraising campaign, marking its 40th anniversary. This campaign aims to support theatre students and the NMSU Theatre Department by selling seats in the Mark and Stephanie Medoff Theatre at New Mexico State University. Individuals and businesses can purchase seats for $500
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) DALLAS, Texas – For the fifth time in her illustrious inaugural campaign, Desirae Spearman has been named Conference USA Freshman of the Week. The first-year Aggie now holds six weekly awards in her first year, including a Pitcher of the Week award from March 25. This week, the El Paso native led the Aggies
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In late November of 2023, when UTEP was on the hunt to find a head coach to create a new era of Miner Football, UTEP Athletic Director, Jim Senter had a name in mind that would take the Miner Football program in a direction it has never been in before. Scotty Walden,
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EL PASO, Texas – The Hanks Knights secured the final playoff spot in district 2-5A after defeating the Bel Air Highlanders, 10-0. Hanks will head into the playoffs the 4th seed, while Bel Air’s season came to an end.
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) EL PASO, Texas -UTEP’s Faith Aragon earned Conference USA Pitcher of the Week honors, presented by Blenders Eyewear, the league announced Monday. Pitcher of the Week – Faith Aragon, UTEP – Freshman – Pitcher – Carlsbad, N.M. Aragon delivered masterful performances to help the Miners (23-15, 9-9 CUSA) secure a pair of shutout road victories
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LYNCHBURG, Virginia (KVIA) — On a cold, windy morning that started with rainy skies, NM State Softball faced its biggest test of 2024 thus far. Despite a 9:00 AM MT first pitch, the Aggies came out strong, taking a 3-1 lead in the fifth inning. Liberty responded in the home half of the sixth, plating
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso Chihuahuas beat the Albuquerque Isotopes 5-3 Sunday afternoon at Southwest University Park. The teams split the six-game series. Second baseman Nate Mondou went 1-for-1 with a solo home run, two walks and a sacrifice fly. It was Mondou’s second home run in as many games. Left fielder
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NM State falls in series finale 18-6 to FIU in seven innings on April 21 at Presley Askew Field. Impressive performances from Mitch Namie and Edwin Martinez-Pagani were not enough to propel the Aggies to the Sunday victory. The Aggies Sunday starter Hayden Walker struck out the first batter
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RUSTON, Louisiana (KVIA) — In a thrilling doubleheader clash against Louisiana Tech on Sunday, the UTEP softball team demonstrated their mettle, ultimately splitting the games in a display of both triumph and challenge. The day kicked off with a resounding 4-0 shutout victory, marking the program’s first Conference USA road series win since 2016 and
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SHREVEPORT, Louisiana (KVIA) — The El Paso Rhinos took on the Shreveport Mudbugs for game two of the Robertson Cup playoffs in Shreveport, Louisiana. The Rhinos tie up the game 2-2 at the end of the third period, forcing this duo to go into overtime. However, game two evolved into four long periods of overtime.
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LYNCHBURG, Virginia (KVIA) — There are stars, and then there’s Desirae Spearman. The freshman standout pitched the entire seven innings on Saturday, holding Liberty scoreless for 6.2 innings. The El Paso native also blasted a pair of long home runs, bumping her season total to 15, leading all of Conference USA. With the win, NM
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico (KVIA) — NM State falls to FIU 18-12 in the second game of the three-game series on April 20 at Presley Askew Field. Five different Aggies recorded at least two hits in the ball game. In the first inning, the Panthers jumped out to an early lead on an RBI double
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — El Paso Locomotive FC closed off a busy week with a 1-1 draw on Saturday night against the Tampa Bay Rowdies to snap a four-game losing streak. After an evenly contested first half, El Paso would find the lead in the 64′ with what could end up being one of
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The Albuquerque Isotopes scored seven runs in the top of the first inning Saturday night and held on to beat the El Paso Chihuahuas 11-8. The Isotopes have won three of the first five games of the series at Southwest University Park. Chihuahuas outfielder Oscar Mercado went 2-for-5 with a
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EL PASO, Texas – Americas baseball head coach Jesse Munoz reached a major milestone this week. Tuesday, Munoz won his 500th career game. The victory came after an 11-2 victory over District 1-6A opponent the Eastwood Troopers. Munoz has been the head baseball coach at Americas for 18 years. He’s won district titles and has
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Head Football Coach Scotty Walden signed shirts promoting the new era of UTEP football coming this fall season. The signing event went on from 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. earlier today. UTEP’s new Miner Football “Culture” shirts went on sale today at the UTEP bookstore. Three new shirts are
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners will get to showcase what they’ve been working on all Spring this upcoming Saturday. The Miners will take the field for their Spring football game, the first under new head football coach Scotty Walden. Coach Walden spoke with ABC-7 for a preview of Saturday’s game, and what he
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(Courtesy: UTEP Athletics) MIAMI, Florida – The No. 9 seed UTEP tennis team (7-14) drilled No. 8 seed Sam Houston (8-13), 4-0, in the opening match of the 2024 Conference USA Women’s Tennis Championships on the campus of FIU Thursday. The Miners advance to the quarterfinals to battle top seed and No. 27 nationally FIU
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(Courtesy: El Paso Locomotive FC) OMAHA, Nebraska -A dramatic Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup rematch saw El Paso Locomotive FC fall 5-3 in penalties to USL League One side Union Omaha after both sides finished scoreless at the end of regulation and extra time. Locomotive arrived at Werner Park looking to settle the score against
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(Courtesy: NMSU Athletics) MAGNOLIA, Texas – She is inevitable. After entering the week with four consecutive individual titles, Emma Bunch put together yet another unforgettable performance to be named the Conference USA Individual Champion. On the week, Bunch posted scores of 68, 70 and 71 to finish the tournament with a total stroke count of 209
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