Football
Fall sports focus on strength, improvement during offseason training
Students and fans cheer on USD athletes in their prime: racing on the track, nailing three-pointers or scoring a touchdown. Competition primarily makes up an athlete’s in-season, with some sports having up to three games in a single week. Competition season, regulated by the NCAA, allows up to 20 hours of practice a week. Even […]
Athletic trainers’ passion translates to positive relationships with athletes
While the crowds are cheering and athletes are giving their all during games, athletic trainers are always on the sidelines, carefully watching out for any injuries that might occur. Tyler Dopheide, an athletic trainer for the football team, and Kylea Sheley, an athletic trainer for the women’s basketball team, are two USD employees who exceed […]
Top five USD sports moments of 2016
1. Women’s basketball WNIT win After falling in the Summit League Tournament final to rival South Dakota State and failing to get an at large bid for the NCAA Tournament, things seemed bleak for the Coyotes. It was a Women’s National Invitation Tournament berth that saw USD host the majority of their games that sparked […]
Coyotes fall short against NDSU
Though the Coyote football team remained close in all four quarters during Saturday’s game, they fell 21-28 against North Dakota State University. The Coyotes would begin to mount their comeback in the 4th quarter down 28-14. They would drive down the field behind Streveler as he would lead the Coyotes 65 yards in nine plays, only taking […]
USD prepares for faceoff with North Dakota State University following SDSU loss
The Coyotes hung with rival South Dakota State University throughout this past weekend’s game, but a missed opportunity to take the lead and a late interception would seal the game for the Jackrabbits. Despite the Coyotes’ best efforts, they fell 21-28. “Our goal was to win the football game and credit our guys for taking […]
Coyotes fall short against South Dakota State
The Coyotes hung with rival South Dakota State throughout the game, but a missed opportunity to take the lead and a late interception would seal the game for the Jackrabbits. Despite the Coyotes’ best efforts, they fell 21-28. SDSU struck first with a three-yard rushing touchdown to put the Jackrabbits up 7-0 early in the […]
Coyotes prepare for SDSU rivalry game
The Coyotes’ path to the playoffs now goes through South Dakota State University and North Dakota State University — two of the best teams in the country. Another close game last weekend didn’t go the Coyotes’ way, as USD lost 28-35 to Southern Illinois. Despite being down 14-35 after a Southern Illinois score early in […]
USD hopes to rebound after 35-34 loss to Western Illinois
After a hour-long first quarter that saw the University of South Dakota score 17 and junior quarterback Chris Streveler throw for 163 yards and two touchdowns, the Coyotes looked good Saturday against Western Illinois. They added another two touchdowns in the second quarter to go into halftime up 31-14. The second half was another story […]
Coyotes stall late in loss to Western Illinois
After a hour long first quarter that saw the University of South Dakota score 17 and junior quarterback Chris Streveler throw for 163 yards and two touchdowns the Coyotes looked good. They added another two touchdowns in the second quarter to go into halftime up 31-14. The second half was another story as the Coyote […]
Coyote football wins third straight game, ranked for first time since 2011
After starting Missouri Valley conference play with a 20-30 loss to Youngstown State, the Coyotes have rallied back, winning three straight games with their latest victory coming Saturday in the DakotaDome in the form of a 27-24 victory over Illinois State. The win led to USD appearing on the coaches poll in the 25th spot, which marks […]