Volleyball
Volleyball falls 1-3 to Omaha
The USD volleyball team didn’t go down without a fight Friday night. The Coyotes took on the University of Omaha Mavericks in the DakotaDen for Fan Appreciation night, the first of three home games USD will play in the next five days. In set one they lost by the wide margin of 15-25, but came […]
USD volleyball wins in straight sets
After two big weekend wins to tag along with the success of the other USD athletic teams, the Coyote volleyball team is rearing toward the heart of conference play. And their weekend play led to some recognition. The USD volleyball team got their third straight win at the Coyote Den on Saturday when they defeated IPFW in straight […]
USD volleyball remains on slide with 0-2 weekend
The road trip to Denver turned sour for Coyote volleyball as they returned to Vermillion on Sunday after a 3-1 loss to the Denver Pioneers. After losing the first two sets to Denver, 25-13 and 25-13, the Coyotes were able to fight back and win the third set 25-19. Their comeback was short lived, however, […]
Volleyball reeling after 0-2 weekend
The USD volleyball team looked like the best team on court this past Friday night, but they were unable to pull off a win. The Coyotes dropped the first two sets of their home opener against Western Illinois, two heartbreaks that extended well-beyond the 25-point mark. It looked like the Leathernecks were going to waltz […]
Coyotes cruise into conference play, first home matches after big weekend at Purdue
After four weekends of traveling across the country, the USD women’s volleyball team is coming home. Or, they’re at least competing at home. Finally, they can sleep in their own beds the night before games and once again, the Coyotes will serve in the presence of their home fans. And after closing tournament play with […]
Volleyball prepares for final weekend tournament after going 2-2 in North Dakota
As the USD women’s volleyball team prepares for their final tournament of the regular season, a sense of impatience and a feeling of fatigue permeates the practice court. The Coyotes have spent three weekends traveling across the country, cutting into class time and consistently facing opposing crowds. Their first home game is still a long […]
Coyotes sweep Saturday foes in Arizona tourney
Senior Kelsey Biltoft cracked a smile and joined her teammates in laughter after blocking head coach Leanne Williamson in practice Tuesday. It was a light-hearted moment in an energy-filled practice that showed the difference a week can make in sports. Just one week prior, the Coyotes’ practices were focused on intensity and team chemistry. Williamson […]
Volleyball seeks consistency after weekend losses
The first weekend of the season was a welcomed wake-up call for the University of South Dakota volleyball team. The team traveled across the state into Wyoming to face some of their most stiff competition of the regular season and came away empty handed. But both players and coaches said early-season rust reveals a lot […]
Volleyball turns focus to conference after loss
Knowing they had a shot at a shared Summit League title, nerves and emotions hit the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team Sunday. Instead, the team’s home conference winning streak was snapped in five games 25-18, 25-23, 23-25, 20-25, 15-11, and the seniors ended their careers at the DakotaDome with a loss. Now, their attentions must […]
