Volleyball wins 3-1 against SDSU
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Volleyball wins 3-1 against SDSU

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The volleyball team started off rivalry week with a 3-1 home victory over South Dakota State on Sunday evening.

The Coyotes stomped the Jackrabbits in set one 25-19,  lost set two 18-25, and then came back to finish out the game strong with a 25-16 victory in the third set and a 25-13 win in the fourth set.

First-year outside hitter Hayley Dotseth led the Coyotes on offense with 13 kills and sophomore setter Brittany Jessen had a match-high of 45 assists.

On defense, Dotseth led the team as well with 17 digs followed by junior outside hitter Audrey Reeg with 14 digs. In total the Coyotes had 11 team blocks.

Sunday’s game improved USD to 13-14 overall for the season and ends the Coyotes’ regular season at home. They’ll take on IUPUI in Indianapolis at 6 p.m. on Friday.

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Malachi Petersen is a graduate student at the University of South Dakota getting his master's degree in public administration. He received his bachelor's degree in May of 2017 from USD, majoring in political science and journalism. Malachi worked at The Volante from August 2013 to January 2017 in various capacities, including as the 2016 editor-in-chief, before leaving the editorial side of the publication to run for Student Government Association to represent the graduate school. He's worked as an intern at the Vermillion Area Chamber & Development Company in Vermillion, SD; the Bemidji Pioneer in Bemidji, MN; Argus Leader Media in Sioux Falls, SD; the San Antonio Express-News in San Antonio, TX, and as a freelance writer for the Sioux Falls Business Journal. His articles have been published by multiple news organizations across the United States, including The Associated Press and USA Today. Malachi is from Lawton, IA.
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