Faces off the field: UTEP volleyball's Madison Hill

Madison Hill had small-college offers two years after a standout volleyball career at El Dorado, but her heart was always set on UTEP.

She walked on last year as a student manager for UTEP's best-ever team, was promoted to the regular squad in the spring and now is starting to see playing time as a defensive specialist.

The Miners just finished non-conference with a 6-7 record and travels to Florida International and Florida Atlantic this weekend to begin Conference USA play.

How did you decide on UTEP?

My cousin (Amy Sanders, 2006-09) actually played for UTEP and both of my parents went to UTEP. It's always been a dream of mine to get to stay in my hometown and play for the people I love and…