UTEP Beach Volleyball Releases 2026 Schedule, Adds Talent for Upcoming Season
UTEP beach volleyball is entering the 2026 spring season with a demanding national schedule and a roster bolstered by new talent, signaling continued growth for the Conference USA program. The latest updates include the official release of the 2026 schedule along with previously announced roster additions designed to strengthen the Miners’ lineup.
Challenging 2026 Schedule Designed for Growth
Head coach Daniel Foo and the Miners will face a schedule filled with NCAA Tournament teams, conference champions and nationally recognized programs. The approach reflects the program’s goal of climbing the Conference USA standings and gaining experience against top-level competition. (UTEP Miners)
UTEP opens the season Feb. 20–21 at the Texas A&M–Kingsville Tournament, where it will face ULM, Sam Houston, McNeese and the host Javelinas. (UTEP Miners)
The Miners quickly step into a high-profile early test at the Arizona Cactus Classic (Feb. 27–28), facing programs such as Arizona, Oregon and Grand Canyon. (UTEP Miners)
March brings an extended road stretch. UTEP will travel to Tulane’s event in New Orleans (March 13–14) before returning to Tucson for the UA Invitational (March 20–21), where the Miners will face Arizona, San Francisco, Missouri State and Tarleton State. The team then closes the month at South Florida’s tournament in Tampa (March 27–28). (UTEP Miners)
April begins with a trip to Boise State (April 3–4), featuring matchups against Santa Clara, CSUN, Oregon and the host Broncos. The Miners close the regular season April 18 with matches against Texas and Houston Christian. The season culminates with the Conference USA Beach Championship scheduled for April 23–25 at Sugar Beach in Youngsville, Louisiana. (UTEP Miners)
The schedule includes several high-caliber opponents. Texas and Boise State both reached the NCAA Tournament during the 2025 season, while FAU enters 2026 as the defending Conference USA champion. (UTEP Miners)
Roster Additions Add Depth and International Experience
UTEP previously announced three key additions to the 2026 roster: Audriana Spielman, Evelina Krieva and Alexa Gonzalez Monreal. (UTEP Miners)
Spielman arrives from Washington with multiple state and club championships, while Krieva adds international experience from Latvia’s competitive beach volleyball circuit. Gonzalez Monreal, a multi-sport athlete from San Antonio, brings strong national junior results and individual tournament honors. (UTEP Miners)
Additional recruiting additions, including Deni McCalmont and Mia Theisler, also provide depth heading into the 2026 season and reflect the program’s continued focus on recruiting high-level junior and club athletes. (UTEP Miners)
Program Outlook
The 2026 season represents another step in UTEP’s long-term development under Coach Foo. The schedule is intentionally built around high-level competition to accelerate growth and improve the team’s standing within Conference USA. (UTEP Miners)
With experienced returners, multiple incoming recruits and a challenging national schedule, UTEP beach volleyball is positioning itself to be more competitive both in conference play and against nationally recognized programs.
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