Volleyball
USD volleyball breaks school record with victories in SCSC, Pentagon
USD (19-1) extended their winning streak to a school-record 16 games over the weekend as they defeated Western Illinois and Purdue Fort Wayne. USD vs Western Illinois The Coyotes swept Western Illinois (5-16) in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Friday night 25-17, 25-17, 25-18 in the team’s pink game. The match win broke the […]
Despite Dome renovations, USD seeing rise in fall sports revenue
When the university announced the decision to dish $26.3 million into DakotaDome renovations and 3G Pitch Resurfacing last October, the fall 2019 season became one that required sacrifice. In many ways, it has. The Dome’s normal 10,000-seat capacity is halved, ticket demand among both students and fans increased and every game day, the cheers of […]
Coyotes defeat SDSU and NDSU to continue win streak
USD volleyball collected wins against South Dakota State (5-13) in three sets last Tuesday and North Dakota State (7-11) in five sets on Friday to push its win streak to 14. This year’s win streak is now tied with the school record set in 2007. USD vs South Dakota State The Coyotes (17-1) swept the […]
Coyotes prevail in tandem five-set matches
USD volleyball (15-1) earned their eleventh straight win Thursday over Omaha (9-9) before adding its twelfth on Sunday against Denver (10-6). The team is now ranked No. 33 in NCAA Women’s Volleyball rating percentage index (RPI). USD vs. Omaha After winning the first two sets, the Coyotes fended off an Omaha comeback 25-21, 25-23, 20-25, […]
Coyote volleyball moves to 11-1 with sweep in Illinois
The USD women’s volleyball team swept Northern Illinois and Bradley at the CEFCU Classic in Peoria, Illinois this weekend. USD vs. Northern Illinois The Coyotes completed their sixth sweep of the season, dominating Northern Illinois in the first three sets (25-14, 25-20, 25-19). The first match saw junior outside hitter Sami Slaughter complile 13 kills […]
Coyotes defeat Iowa as part of weekend sweep
The Coyotes (9-1) won all three matches at the South Dakota Classic inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center over the weekend, defeating UC Davis (6-4), Wyoming (4-5) and Iowa (5-3). USD vs Iowa USD welcomed their first-ever Big Ten opponent to the SCSC Saturday as they defeated Iowa in a five-set thriller 25-17, 15-25, 25-18, […]
USD Volleyball goes unbeaten in UMKC Classic
The Coyote volleyball team won all three matches at the UMKC Classic in Kansas City Missouri on Sept. 6 and 7. The Coyotes (6-1) swept Tulsa and Kansas City in straight sets Friday. Freshman Elizabeth Juhnke tallied 13 kills in both matches. Junior Sami Slaughter added 11 and 10 kills in each respective match. Sophomore […]
Coyotes fall to Cyclones for first loss of the season
USD (3-1) fell in straight sets to Iowa State (2-1) in Ames, IA on Tuesday evening. The Cyclones won each set by at least six points inside Hilton Coliseum, achieving game scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-19. Iowa State bested USD in kills (51-32), aces (5-4), and assists (45-29) to back a strong .305 hitting percentage. […]
Coyotes sweep competition at IUPUI Invitational
Head Coach Leanne Williamson earned her 100th career victory as USD swept the competition at the IUPUI Invitational in Indianapolis over the weekend. USD vs IUPUI The Coyotes defeated Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis in four sets to secure their first win of the season at The Jungle on Friday. After dropping the first set 20-25, […]
Coyote Volleyball Features No Lack of Talent as Season Approaches
Following their appearance at the NCAA Tournament last season, the Coyote Volleyball team is looking to continue their success with a re-tooled roster. Last year the team finished 21-10 (13-3 CONF) en route to their first-ever Summit League Tournament championship. Leanne Williamson, entering her sixth season as head coach, said she hopes the team can […]