Middle blocker Mallory Yost scores against Coppin State Friday Sept. 6, 2019.
UTEP stands at 4-3 after losing its last two matches of the Borderland Invitational. Despite a promising start, winning their first two matches Friday, the Miners lost two very close games versus Pacific and I-10 rival New Mexico State this weekend.
UTEP versus Coppin State
In Friday’s first tilt, the Miners swept three games against Coppin State winning (25-21, 25-17,25-19). In the first set the Miners were down 13-12 but went on to score five points buoyed by two kills from junior Cheyenne Jones.