Women’s Basketball
Coyote women steal win in non-conference play
The Doane Tigers gave the Coyote women’s basketball team their 15th victory Saturday afternoon in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The Coyote women won 96-54, their highest total this season. The non-conference game was the first time in 23 years the Coyotes played the Tigers. Their last meeting in 1995 resulted in a win for […]
Player of the Pack: Taylor Frederick
Taylor Frederick is a sophomore forward on the women’s basketball team majoring in math education. Molly Schiermeyer: Why did you choose basketball at USD (over volleyball or another school)? Taylor Frederick: I loved the people and the small town feel. It just felt right the moment I stepped on campus. MS: What is your favorite part about playing […]
Coyote women (10-0) upset Bison 80-54
With a slow start and a few critical back and forth turnovers, the Coyotes held on against the North Dakota State University Bison on Saturday afternoon in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, winning 80-54 to remain undefeated in the Summit League (10-0). Saturday’s game had a few promotional events. The SCSC celebrated National Girls and […]
Undefeated USD upsets Western Illinois 92-81
USD pulled through to defeat Western Illinois 92-81 after back and forth turnovers by both the Coyotes and Leathernecks, Thursday night in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Thursday’s game featured PAVE, a student-led group promoting awareness and victim empowerment, to raise awareness and education about sexual assault. The first 200 students through the door were […]
Coyote men’s and women’s basketball beat SDSU back-to-back
The Coyote men’s basketball team defeated state rival South Dakota State University Jackrabbits with a final score of 87-68. Wednesday night the Jackrabbits traveled to Vermillion for the state rival game, which ended with SDSU’s spot at the top of the Summit League being handed over to Coyotes. Head coach Craig Smith said the game […]
Sister athletes reflect on playing for USD
While some athletes find their team relationships like family, several members of the women’s basketball team find that sisterhood to be legitimate. Allison and Monica Arens and Ciara and Caitlin Duffy are sisters on the women’s basketball team who have been playing together for as long as they can remember. Running in the family The Arens family […]
Ciara Duffy recognized as one of NCAA’s ‘Starting Five’
Sophomore guard Ciara Duffy’s determination on and off the court has earned her national recognition. Earlier this month, Duffy won a Twitter poll recognizing her as one of the NCAA’s Starting Five top women’s basketball players in the nation. Sophomore guard Madison McKeever said Duffy’s versatility makes her a valuable teammate. “She’s a type of player that […]
Coyote basketball teams see loss and win at Denver
At a double-header in Denver Colorado the Coyote basketball teams walked away with a win and a loss. Women’s basketball The women’s team played first at 2 p.m., beating the Denver Pioneers 82-60. The women remain undefeated in the Summit League, and currently sit at a number one ranking. Top scorers for the women’s team […]
Coyote women defeat SDSU Jackrabbits 67-61, rise to no. 1 ranking in Summit League
On Thursday, January 25, the Coyote women’s basketball team traveled to Brookings to play South Dakota State University. The Coyotes defeated the Jackrabbits 67-61 to remain undefeated in the Summit League and defend their number one ranking over the no. 2 Jackrabbits. The Coyote women play at the University of Denver on January 27 at […]
Coyotes win 70-46 against Mavericks
The Coyote women’s basketball team continued their winning streak Saturday, beating the Omaha Mavericks 70-46. The Coyotes came out strong in the first quarter, leading with a score of 25-10. They kept control of the game in the first half, but had to adapt when the Mavericks toughened up their defense and became more aggressive in […]