March 2022
Coyote women rally for third consecutive Summit League title
The Coyotes came out victorious in the final round of the Summit League Tournament over in-state rivals South Dakota State (SDSU) and were named Summit League Champions. “Our ladies played with an incredible amount of toughness and fearlessness,” head coach Dawn Plitzuweit said. “SDSU is a great basketball team and somehow we were able to […]
Coyote men fall to Jackrabbits in semifinals
The USD men fell to South Dakota State (SDSU) in the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament last night, 83-60. By the end of the first half, the Jackrabbits had created a 25-point lead over the Coyotes. SDSU shot 20-for-29 from field goal range and five-for-eight from 3-point range, compared to USD’s 12-for-28 from […]
USD women’s basketball to play in-state rivals in final round of Summit League Tournament
The USD women defeated Kansas City, 81-67, in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament yesterday and will advance to the final round today at 1 p.m. “I really do think it’s something that when our young ladies are growing up and dreaming about playing in college, this is the environment you want to play […]
Over 7,000 fans watch as the Coyote men secure their spot in the Summit League semifinals
The Coyote men took down the Kansas City Roos in front of 7,364 fans during the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament tonight, 74-61. The contest began with the sophomore forward Tasos Kamateros winning the tip. The Roos held a lead early in the game but were only able to maintain it for five minutes. […]
Coyote women advance to Summit League semifinals
The Coyote women took down the Western Illinois Leathernecks in game two of the quarterfinals at the Summit League Tournament. With this win, redshirt senior guard Chloe Lamb tied for third place in Coyote history for scoring with 1793 career points. This was the second time the Coyotes competed against the Leathernecks in less than […]
USD, SDSU take Summit League regular season
The women’s side of the Summit League basketball tournament has officially been finalized. The final game was Feb. 28 between the South Dakota Coyotes and the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Coyotes won the game 75-48. The AP poll however, has the Jackrabbits higher on the standings so they will be the higher overall in the […]
The women’s track and field team make program history
The women’s track and field team won the Summit League Indoor Track and Field Championships with a total of 200.5 points which were accumulated from 17 events. This was the first time in program history that the women’s team has won a championship. The women’s team had seven first place event finishes during the two-day […]
Undefeated Jackrabbits head into post-season tournament as No. 1
The Summit League men’s basketball regular season has come to an end. The next goal for eight of the teams will be winning the Summit League Tournament at the Denny Sanford Premier Center in Sioux Fall, SD. No. 1 South Dakota State Jackrabbits (27-4 overall, 18-0 conference) vs. No. 8 Omaha Mavericks (5-24 overall, 4-14 […]
USD women’s basketball sweeps last three games of regular season
With the season nearing an end, the USD women’s basketball team closed out both of their final regular-season home games with wins. The USD women beat the third-ranked Kansas City on Feb. 24 with a score of 71-49. The Coyotes then defeated Oral Roberts the following Saturday by outscoring the Golden Eagles 78-49. Coyotes vs. […]
Laerke Jensen: Summit League Golfer to Watch
The Summit League Golfer to Watch is a list of nine golfers from each of the Summit League schools. These students are chosen based on their achievements in the fall semester and are expected to be successful on the golf course in the spring. Senior Laerke Jensen, an accounting major, was chosen as USD’s Summit […]