Volleyball
Sports Rewind: USD volleyball opens the Sanford Coyote Sports Center with a win
EDITORS NOTE: This is the third and final edition of Coyote Rewind for the spring semester. This week we flash back to August 2016, when the Coyote volleyball team played the first game in the brand new Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The original article was written by former Volante reporter Max Tushla. Lights out. With […]
Coyote athletes find new ways to stay active
Sports and activities have been canceled or postponed for the rest of the spring due to the COVID-19 outbreak across the country. For many Coyote athletes, the spring is a season for competition or off-season training. After classes were set to be online for the remainder of the semester, all South Dakota athletic facilities are […]
Coyotes set to host NIVC final with win over Tulsa
The Coyotes (31-2) advanced to the finals on the NIVC Tournament with a 3-1 (19-25, 25-21, 25-15, 25-13) victory over Tulsa (18-16) in the semifinals on Saturday inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. It was the team’s 31st win of the season. After the victory, head coach LeAnne Williamson addressed the 1,315 in attendance to […]
Volleyball defeats Central Michigan in first round NIVC win
The South Dakota volleyball team defeated Central Michigan in the first round of the National Invitational Volleyball Championships after a first set loss on Thursday night. Inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, the coyotes moved up to 28 and two in the season while 11 and oh at home pushing their home court went streak […]
Coyotes fall in four to Nebraska-Omaha
The Coyotes had set points in games two and three, but were unable to seal up either set, resulting in a four set loss to Nebraska-Omaha in the semi-final of the Summit League Championship in Denver Saturday afternoon. “Omaha played a really good game, whether our team wants to fully admit that or not,” USD […]
Summit League sweep: Coyotes secure road victories to finish unbeaten in conference
Coyote volleyball wrapped up its regular season on a 24-game win streak, securing road victories over Western Illinois and Purdue-Fort Wayne on Friday and Sunday to finish a 27-1 regular season, unbeaten in the Summit League. USD vs Western Illinois The Coyotes tallied their 23rd straight victory, defeating the Leathernecks in four sets (25-18, 20-25, […]
On both sides of the net: Williamson on coaching, caretaking
Mothering three young children and managing a team of 17 young adults requires the same elements: work, time and dedication. USD head volleyball coach Leanne Williamson wears both hats, and if a 25-1 record and regular-season title mean anything, she’s finding great success. Williamson found herself on the road almost every weekend for the first […]
USD volleyball claims full share of Summit League title after Senior Day sweep
In front of the second-largest crowd in Sanford Coyote Sports Center history, the Coyotes (25-1, 14-0 Summit) swept North Dakota State (11-15, 6-8 Summit) in three sets (25-22, 25-18, 28-26) on Friday. This final home match honored USD’s four seniors – Anne Rasmussen, Mehana Fonseca, Elizabeth Loschen and Pamela Zuluaga – in front of an […]
Juhnke’s 20 kills overpower SDSU in the SCSC
Backed by a 20-kill performance by freshman Elizabeth Juhnke, the Coyotes swept South Dakota State (25-22, 25-17, 25-11) in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Tuesday night. With one lead change during the entire match, this win certifies USD as a regular-season title shareholder with Denver (17-7, 9-3 Summit) or Purdue-Fort Wayne (15-11, 9-3 Summit) before […]
Freshman standout Juhnke talks school, serves and success
The daughter of two former collegiate volleyball players, Elizabeth Juhnke is continuing the Juhnke legacy as an outside hitter for USD. This year, the women’s volleyball team welcomed five freshmen to the roster, including Juhnke. However, something makes this six-rotation outside hitter stand out. The six-foot Lakeville, Minnesota product through 20 games this season has […]