Sports
Coyotes advance for third consecutive championship game
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball team’s win over Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Monday afternoon put the Coyotes into its third straight championship game in the Summit League. “(I’m) really proud of our team and thought we committed to things we knew that were going to be key for this game,” head coach Amy Williams said. […]
USD defeats IPFW to play SDSU
The Volante’s Alanna Schmeichel contributed to this article. The University of South Dakota men’s basketball team picked up its first Summit League Conference Tournament victory Saturday, defeating Fort Wayne 82-73, and clinching themselves a rivalry game Monday night against South Dakota State. “What a great day. What a great game,” USD head coach Craig Smith said. […]
VIDEO: USD downs IPFW, advances in Summit League Tournament
They knew it wasn’t going to be easy, but the University of South Dakota Coyote women fought for a 78-70 win against Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne Saturday afternoon at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center in Sioux Falls in the quarterfinals. “This time of year never is easy,” head coach Amy Williams said. “Fort Wayne […]
Athletics investing in fan participation
The University of South Dakota is investing in its fans. If the proposed increase to the General Activity Fund is approved, the university will have another $50,000 to invest in fan participation at athletic events throughout the year. This year, a one-time allocation toward fan participation was made. The increase in the GAF would make […]
Men’s golf works for consistency
The University of South Dakota men’s golf team got off to a strong start last week, tying for first place at the Nicholls State Atchafalaya Open in Patterson, La. The Coyotes will now look forward to carrying that momentum from this win into the remaining part of their spring season. “It was a great start […]
VIDEO: Tennis works for success under new coach
A new coach and a winning record are the touchstones to the fresh start University of South Dakota tennis is serving up this year. The Coyotes, who are 4-1 this season, welcomed head coach Brett Barnett to the court after the departure of Malcolm Gilreath last year, who was at the helm of the program for […]
Men’s basketball prepares for Summit League
With the regular season over, the Coyotes have secured the fifth seed in the Summit League Tournament and will now play Fort Wayne in the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament March 7 in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford PREMIER Center at 6 p.m. The Coyotes split their two games with Fort Wayne during […]
Coyote women prepare for Summit League Tournament
After Saturday’s win against Western Illinois in the DakotaDome, the University of South Dakota women’s basketball team sits top-seeded for the Summit League Tournament. “I’m really proud of our team for finishing things off with an undefeated home season and regular season championship. That is a pretty special thing to accomplish,” head coach Amy Williams […]
Coyote women grasp 78-75 win against Western Illinois
Seniors on the University of South Dakota’s women’s basketball team went out in style with a win over Western Illinois Saturday night. In the final seconds of the game, the Coyotes held on and ended with a win of 78-75. “We like to make things exciting around here. I’m really proud of our team for […]
Coyote men take down SDSU, 80-64
The USD men’s basketball team capped off its regular season with an 80-64 victory over rival South Dakota State Saturday in the DakotaDome. The win gives the Coyote men their first winning record in four years and also marks the first time the Coyotes have beaten the Jackrabbits in two years. “Great game. Great environment,” […]