EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP softball (7-2) capped off a dominant weekend with a 6-2 victory over Northern Colorado (3-7) on Sunday afternoon at Helen of Troy Field. With the win, the Miners completed a perfect 5-0 run in the Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament. UTEP took control early, striking first in the second inning
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Softball (6-2) put on a dominant display at Helen of Troy Field on Saturday, sweeping Manhattan (0-4) in a doubleheader with back-to-back shutout run-rule victories. UTEP blanked the Jaspers 8-0 in six innings in the opener before securing a commanding 10-0 win in five innings in Game 2. The
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LYNCHBURG, Virginia (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-14, 2-10 CUSA) fell to Liberty 67-53 Saturday afternoon in Lynchburg. Every Miner who made the trip saw the court against the Lady Flames. UTEP shot 36.8 percent (21-57) from the floor, 30.0 percent (6-20) from distance, and 55.6 percent (5-9) from the foul line in
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Otis Frazier III tallied 16 points to pace a trio of Miners in double figures, but visiting Liberty used a barrage of a 3-pointers to outlast the UTEP men’s basketball team, 76-69, at the Don Haskins Center Saturday evening. The Miners (17-8, 7-5 CUSA) led 53-46 with 9:35 to play
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team (17-7, 7-4 CUSA) will vie for its third consecutive victory while also trying to complete a season sweep of Liberty (20-5, 8-4 CUSA) at 7 p.m. MT on “El Chuco Night” at the Don Haskins Center Saturday. Both teams enter on winning streaks, with the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP softball (4-2) kicked off the 3rd Annual Dr. Diana Natalicio Memorial Tournament in dominant fashion, securing two wins at Helen of Troy Field. The Miners run-ruled Montana (2-5) 10-1 in five innings before battling past Manhattan (0-2) 9-6 in the nightcap. Game 1: UTEP 10, Montana 1 (5 Innings) The Miners
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LYNCHBURG, Virginia (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-13, 2-9 CUSA) are set to take on Liberty (17-6, 10-2 CUSA) Saturday afternoon in Lynchburg. Tipoff is slated for 12 p.m. MT / 2 p.m. ET. GAME COVERAGE Saturday vs Liberty— Live Stats or Watch Here AND THAT’S WHAT YOU MISSED… UTEP was upended by FIU 83-66 on Thursday,
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EL PASO, Texas – Otis Frazier III registered a double-double (12 points, career-high 12 rebounds) to surpass 1,000 career points while Kevin Kalu (career-high tying 14 points), Devin Barnes (13 points) and David Terrell Jr. (12 points) all hit double figures as well in the UTEP men’s basketball team’s 77-63 vanquishing of FIU inside the
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP track and field team will take the indoor course in the Albuquerque Convention Center for the second time in three weeks when the Miners compete at the 2025 Don Kirby Elite Invitational hosted by New Mexico on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s field events will begin at 11 a.m.
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MIAMI, Florida (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-13, 2-9 CUSA) fell to FIU (10-13, 6-6 CUSA) 83-66 Thursday afternoon. The Miners got within four points late in the game, but the Panthers turned it on in the fourth quarter to take the win. UTEP shot 44.1 percent (26-59) from the field and 73.3
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP men’s basketball team (16-7, 6-4 CUSA) will shoot for its second straight victory while also attempting to sweep the season series when it plays host to FIU (8-16, 2-9 CUSA) at 7 p.m. MT Thursday. The Miners are coming off a 66-63 wire-to-wire win at NM State on Feb.
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP Miners are now in search of a new defensive coordinator. Sources confirmed to ABC-7, J.J. Clark is leaving UTEP after he accepted a position with the Dallas Cowboys. Clark will be joining Brian Schottenheimer’s coaching staff as a defensive assistant and linebackers coach. This is a big loss for the Miners
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LAS CRUCES, New Mexico – Devon Barnes tallied 18 points, Otis Frazier III added 16 while the Miners won the rebounding battle (36-35) and held the Aggies to 30.4 percent shooting in the UTEP men’s basketball team’s wire-to-wire 66-63 victory at NM State Saturday evening. It marks the first triumph at the Pan-American Center for
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EL PASO, Texas – The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-12, 2-8 CUSA) fell to NM State (12-11, 5-5 CUSA) 85-58 Saturday afternoon in the Don Haskins Center. The Miners shot 40.0 percent (20-50) from the field, 25.0 percent (4-16) from three, and 66.7 percent (16-24) from the foul line. UTEP pulled down 33 rebounds and
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-11, 2-7 CUSA) hosts rival NM State (11-11, 4-5 CUSA) in the second Battle of I-10 of the season Saturday afternoon. Tipoff is set for 2 p.m. MT. Following the game, Miner legend and current UTEP assistant coach will be honored with her jersey being
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP men’s basketball team (15-7, 5-4 CUSA) will look to snap a two-game mini skid while also trying to earn a split in the season series when it plays at I-10 rival NM State at 7 p.m. MT Saturday. The Miners were 0-2 on the road last week, dropping
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP softball team (2-0) kicked off the 2025 season in dominant fashion, sweeping Kansas City (0-2) in a doubleheader behind a record-breaking performance from Amaya Lee and an explosive offensive showing. Lee headlined the day with a record-setting three home runs in Game 2, leading UTEP to a commanding
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Football Head Coach Scotty Walden named Desmond Lindsey the Miners’ outside wide receivers coach on Friday. Lindsey, who’s been on the sidelines for almost 20 years, most recently served as Southern Miss’ associate head coach, offensive recruiting coordinator and wide receivers coach the last four seasons (2021-2024). Overall, Lindsey
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP Softball is set to begin its 2025 season at home, hosting two exciting doubleheaders this weekend at the Helen of Troy Softball Complex. The Miners will face Kansas City on Friday, February 7, followed by UC Santa Barbara on Sunday, February 9. Ticket Information Season tickets for UTEP Softball are available for $60, while
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EL PASO, Texas – UTEP’s 2025 football schedule was announced on Thursday. The schedule features six home games, including five on Saturday, and the return of the Battle of I-10 to the Sun City. After opening the season at Utah State (Aug. 30), UTEP will be home for four of its first six games, taking on UT Martin (Sept.
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP just released its 2025 football schedule. The schedule features a return of the Battle of I-10 to the Sun City. Tickets are on sale right now, including with a “reimagined” season ticketing process that places value on seats near “the field and the yard line.” Also debuting this year,
Continue Reading EL PASO, Texas – UTEP Head Coach Scotty Walden announced the addition of 26 new Miners on Wednesday’s National Signing Day 2025. The Miners have added 53 new student-athletes combining this signing class with December’s early signees. Of the 26 newcomers being announced on Wednesday, 17 are on defense (five defensive linemen, four safeties, four linebackers,
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP has announced a new membership for their top donors who give contributions in ways different than ticket purchases. The Golden Standard Giving Society is a membership that you can join if you donate $30,000 or more over a three year period. The membership gets you access to away game
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DALLAS, Texas – UTEP’s nationally-ranked Niesha Burgher was honored as the Conference USA Indoor Women’s Track Athlete of the Week as announced by league officials on Tuesday. Burgher headlined the weekend after blazing out to a school-record 22.79 in the women’s 200-meter dash. The senior took first place out of 15 sprinters on Friday at
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — UTEP announced the launch of the Gold Standard Giving Society, composed of committed donors who provide support to the athletics department. Membership is based on multi-year commitment of $30,000 or more. Members will receive a unique, personalized relationship with UTEP athletics, including invitations to exclusive events, priority access, and other
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The UTEP women’s basketball team (9-11, 2-7 CUSA) fell to Middle Tennessee (16-6, 8-1 CUSA) 64-42 Saturday afternoon. Though they outscored the Blue Raiders 17-11 in the opening frame, the Miners could not hold the momentum, and the visitors ran away with the contest UTEP shot 30.4 percent (14-46) from
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MURFREESBORO, Tennessee (KVIA) — David Terrell Jr. posted his first career double-double (15 points, career-high 11 rebounds) while dishing out six assists to pace a quintet of Miners in double figures for scoring, but the UTEP men’s basketball team was held off at Middle Tennessee, 71-68, Saturday afternoon. The Miners (15-7, 5-4 CUSA) outscored the
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ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (KVIA) — UTEP senior star Niesha Burgher chalked up another victory on the final day at the New Mexico Team Open in the Albuquerque Convention Center on Saturday afternoon. Burgher clinched her second victory of the weekend, claiming first place in the women’s 60-meter dash final. Burgher clocked in a personal-best 7.26,
Continue Reading ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico – UTEP’s Niesha Burgher set a new school record while winning the 200-meter dash on day one at the New Mexico Team Open in the Albuquerque Convention Center on Friday evening. Niesha Burgher blazed out to a school-record 22.79 in the women’s 200-meter dash. The senior took first place out of 15
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BOWLING GREEN, Kentucky – The UTEP men’s basketball team went back-and-forth with WKU before succumbing late in a 78-74 road setback inside E.A. Diddle Arena Thursday evening. The game featured nine ties and 10 lead changes, with the Miners (15-6, 5-3 CUSA) unleashing a 10-0 run to vault ahead of the Toppers (13-8, 4-4 CUSA)
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