Sports
BREAKING: Amy Williams takes head coaching position at Nebraska
Former head women’s basketball coach Amy Williams is leaving USD to take a head coaching position at the University of Nebraska. The Nebraska Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst announced Monday that Williams will be the new head women’s basketball coach. “We are extremely fortunate and thrilled to have identified an exceptional person, coach and Nebraska […]
Coyotes end time at DakotaDome on pitch perfect note
In the weeks following the loss to South Dakota State in Sioux Falls, Coyote basketball performed a 180. After the crushing blow in the Summit League Championship that ended the Coyotes’ dream of a NCAA Tournament berth, the Coyotes did the best with the hand they were dealt by defeating Florida Gulf Coast to win the […]
Coyote track team posts strong results in Texas meet, prepare for Nebraska invite
Over the weekend, the USD track and field team attended the Clyde Littlefield Texas Relays and the Bobcat Invitational. Many Coyotes had good showings in Texas, posting strong results for the team. Senior Katie Wetzstein broke her own school record in the 1500-meter run with a time of four minutes and 21.05 seconds. Senior Teivaskie Lewin came […]
Coyotes take down Florida Gulf Coast, claim WNIT title
After the Coyotes’ goal of making the NCAA Tournament fell short, a WNIT title wasn’t a bad consolation prize. The Coyotes defeated FGCU 71-65 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,415 screaming Coyote fans. Head coach Amy Williams said winning the WNIT in front of their fans was special in its own right. “Every […]
City sees influx of visitors for WNIT Championship
Saturday, the city of Vermillion swelled in size as thousands of people descend upon it to see the USD women’s basketball team take on Florida Gulf Coast University in the WNIT Championship game. This is the first year Vermillion has hosted a game that is the size and scope of the WNIT final game. John […]
Senior players praise community support for WNIT success
At Friday’s press conference, seniors Kelly Stewart, Nicole Seekamp and head coach Amy Williams spoke to the media ahead of Saturday’s upcoming WNIT Championship game against Florida Gulf Coast. Coach Williams reflected on the season and how the Coyotes were able to rely on their seniors, while giving younger players experience. “There are a lot […]
Coyotes stomp Oregon, move on to WNIT Championship
March 30, 2016 was the night the USD women’s basketball team caught fire. The Coyotes came out against Pac-12 opponent Oregon and opened the flood gates. USD took down the Ducks 88-54, in part due to extraordinary 71 percent shooting from deep and 54 percent shooting from the field. After the first few possessions of the […]
WNIT brings out the best of USD student section
I was planning on leaving at halftime. Last Sunday night I decided to go watch the women’s basketball team play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers for the “third last game in the DakotaDome.” I, along with the group I came with, were only planning on staying until half due to multiple homework assignments leftover from break. But […]
Women’s tennis team has success, composed entirely of foreign student-athletes
Many students dream of traveling far away when they go off to college, but most don’t cross an ocean. This year, 20 athletes from 10 countries have traveled overseas for the chance to compete for USD. The women’s tennis team is composed of eight of those foreign athletes who come from six of the 10 […]
Fifth ‘final’ game in the DakotaDome sees Coyote women face off against Oregon in WNIT Final Four
The USD women’s basketball team is feeling the madness of March. Wednesday night the Coyotes will be taking on the Oregon Ducks in Vermillion for a chance to go to the final game of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. The USD women are coming off of a Sunday night 68-54 win over Western Kentucky. “(I’m) just […]