While the UTEP men's basketball team has lost four of their last five conference games, the Miner women are riding a seven game conference winning streak.
The UTEP women's basketball team is off to a 3-0 start this season, and sophomore point guard Katia Gallegos has been clutch for the Miners in every game.
Stellar UTEP sophomore point guard Katia Gallegos earned a spot to the Watch List of the 2021 Nancy Lieberman Award, as announced by The Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame and the Women's Basketball Coaches Association on Monday.
The UTEP women's basketball team was picked 6th in C-USA and sophomore Katia Gallegos was named to the C-USA Preseason Team, picked by 14 C-USA head coaches.
The NCAA ruling today to allow athletes who play winter sports an extra year of eligibility could impact both the UTEP men's and women's basketball teams.
In order for the UTEP women's basketball team to advance past the first round of the C-USA Tournament, these players will need big performances on the court.