Young, not a rebuilding team—that is the mindset the UTEP soccer team is going with into the 2017-18 season. The Miners lost a total of 11 players from last year’s squad, including some key talent in Bri Thomas, Aleah Davis and Bri Barreiro.
However, head coach Kevin Cross is still optimistic with 13 players returning from last year’s team—six of them being starters from the year prior—and 10 newcomers on the roster. Out of the 27 on the roster, 20 of the players are either freshman (12) or sophomores (eight).
“This team will be young, but it’s going to be a very good team.