The UTEP Miners’ spring exhibition games ended successfully over the weekend, making their presence felt against two PAC-12 teams and showcasing their strengths on the field.
The Miners (5-1 exhibition) had an impressive 2-0 win over Arizona State on Saturday, April 16. Goalkeeper Alyssa Palacios had significant stops in the win, and in the second half, UTEP had the Sun Devils back peddling, scoring two goals and stealing a 2-0 spring exhibition win over the visiting team.
On Sunday, April 17, the Miners controlled a valuable win over the University of Arizona, who was a previous sweet 16 team, at University Field, winning 2-0 in a competitive match.