UTEP volleyball claims the Southwest Showdown Tournament title with an unbeaten 3-0 record. The Miners secured three consecutive victories over the University of Texas at Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV), Texas A&M-Corpus Christi (TAMCC), and Texas State last weekend at Memorial Gym.
Senior outside hitter Ema Usokovic was named the tournament MVP. Mattie Gantt and sophomore setter Kalia Kohler also gained recognition for their play, with spots on the All-Tournament Team.
Friday: UTEP Defeats UTRGV 3-1
The Miners opened the tournament Friday night with a 3-1 victory over UTRGV. UTEP controlled the first two sets, 25-20, before dropping the third 25-21.