Nielson, USD Football Hoping to Bounce Back
It’s been an eventful year for the Coyotes’ football. Most notably in the acquisition of offensive coordinator Josh Davis from South Dakota State and a new starting quarterback in redshirt sophomore Aidan Bouman. But with the spring game complete, all eyes are set on the upcoming fall for USD football. The 2023 season kicks off […]
Nygaard Field finally ready for play
Coyote softball is set to return to Nygaard Field this weekend for their series against Western Illinois. The field has been in an unplayable condition for the first month of the season due to renovations and heavy snowfall. The renovations, which include a new backstop, sound system, cement pads, storage shed, chain link fencing, and […]
GoYotes TV Taking USD State-Wide
USD athletics and campus/community events will now be broadcast state-wide on GoYotes TV, a move that senior associate athletic director for external affairs, Joe Thuente, hopes will help to connect the west side of South Dakota to USD. “We’ve had trouble connecting with that side of the state,” Thuente said. “We’re all the way out […]
Swim and Dive Break 17 School Records in Minneapolis
The USD women and men swim & dive teams finished second and third, respectively, at the Summit League Championships in Minneapolis Feb. 22-25. The Coyote women scored 695.5 points which was only behind the University of Denver’s 1,047 points, while the men put up 546 which was behind Lindenwood University’s 798.5 and Denver’s 902. The […]
Softball to Take Field Again Soon
The Coyote softball team has spent one week out of the last three months on real dirt and grass. However, they’re just 10 days away from breaking that streak with their season opener against Penn State in Conway, South Carolina. They will also play UMass Lowell, Penn State again, Towson and Coastal Carolina “We’re not […]
The men’s basketball team surviving non-conference slate
The USD Men’s Basketball team is off to a strong start for the 2021-2022 season. The Coyotes are 4-2, including being undefeated at home. USD hosted the Air Force Academy at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls to open their regular season, and the Coyotes captured their first win over the Falcons in three meetings […]
Coyote football falls to Southern Illinois in FCS Playoff
The 2021 football season ended Saturday for the Coyotes as they fell to the No.23 Salukis of Southern Illinois University in the DakotaDome. The playoff game was the first at home for USD in 35 years. “The opportunity to play in a playoff game at home was a great thing for our university and a […]
Coyote football stuns SDSU 23-20
The USD football team stunned rival South Dakota State in a victory which head coach Bob Nielson described as having an “unbelievable” ending. The Coyotes trailed 20-17 as the offense lined up on their own 43-yard line to attempt what football fans refer to as a “Hail Mary” with just one second left on the […]
Coyote football falls to Illinois State 20-14 Saturday
The Coyotes fell to the Illinois State Redbirds 20-14 Saturday inside the DakotaDome, marking their first loss in the Dome this season. “Definitely not pleased with the outcome, but very pleased with the way our guys fought until the end,” head coach Bob Nielson said. “We’re dealing with a lot of injuries right now, which […]
Football ranks No. 21 after UND victory
The USD Coyotes hosted No. 13 North Dakota Fighting Hawks on Saturday and captured a win 20-13. The win moves the Coyotes up to No. 21 in the national rankings heading into the week seven matchup on the road against No. 16 Northern Iowa. “I’m really proud of our football team,” head coach Bob Nielson […]