2025
Men’s Basketball Starters and Others Enter the Transfer Portal
With the end of the 2024-2025 season, multiple players on South Dakota’s Men’s Basketball team are entering the transfer portal. Guards Chase Forte and Dre Bullock were the first players to announce their entrance to the portal back on March 11. This past season was Forte’s first year as a Coyote. He previously played at […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Ella McGee
After a stellar weekend in the batter’s box, freshman Ella McGee has been named The Volante’s Athlete of the Week. McGee helped the Coyotes to a 2-1 record over the weekend against the University of North Dakota. The West Des Moines, Iowa, native batted 0.500 in the three-game series and lengthened her hitting streak to […]
Men’s Golf Places Fifth at Donald Ross Collegiate
The South Dakota Men’s Golf team traveled to Southern Pines, North Carolina, to compete in the Donald Ross Collegiate on March 3-4. Freshman Jack Holtz posted rounds of 69, 70 and 72, tallying 15 birdies and finishing at 5-under par for the tournament. The event marked Holtz’s first appearance for the Coyotes this spring, where […]
Women’s Basketball Season Recap
The University of South Dakota Women’s Basketball team wrapped up its 2024-25 season earlier this month with a 70-50 loss to Oral Roberts in the quarterfinal round of the Summit League Tournament. Under first-year head coach Carrie Eighmey, the Coyotes finished the season with an overall record of 11-20 and went 5-11 in Summit League […]
Softball Host First Games of the Season
The Coyote softball team hosted a three-game series on Saturday, March 22 and Sunday, 23 at Nygaard Field in Vermillion against the University of North Dakota Fighting Hawks. On Saturday, South Dakota played a double header where they won the first game 7-0 and lost the second game 6-5. Sophomore McKenna Young claimed the win […]
Women’s Tennis Downs Kansas City
The South Dakota’s Women’s Tennis team earned a victory on the road. The Coyotes defeated University of Kansas City 6-1 on Saturday, March 22 in Kansas City at the Plaza Tennis Center. In the first singles match of the day, Coyote freshman Katrina Curcic defeated Adella Castaner in straight sets. Curcic won the first set […]
Six Remain: Women’s Basketball Faces Major Roster Turnover
When the University of South Dakota Women’s Basketball team takes the floor next season, fans may find themselves flipping through the program wondering where everyone went. The offseason was nothing short of chaotic. With a new coaching staff at the helm and the transfer portal in full swing, the Coyotes will return just seven players […]
USD Erases 11-Point Deficit to Knock Off Bison in Thriller
With their season on the line, the South Dakota men’s basketball team saved its best for last. With 5:22 to go in the second half and an 11-point deficit, South Dakota was given a 4.6% chance to win according to ESPN analytics. However, the Coyotes stormed back to stun the North Dakota State Bison, 85-84, […]
Coyote Women Wrap Up Basketball Season at the Summit League
The USD women’s basketball team closed out their 2024-2025 season at the Summit League Championships against Oral Roberts on Thursday, March 6 in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Despite South Dakota’s hard work in this quarter finals matchup, they fell to the Golden Eagles 70-50. Senior Grace Larkins signed off on a […]
Vermillion South Dakota Named “Best Small Town Arts Scene” In the Nation
Vermillion, South Dakota has been named the “Best Small Town Arts Scene” by USA Today. The recognition highlights the town’s artistic community and the significant role of local organizations that aim to support local artists. The Vermillion Cultural Association (VCA) has been at the forefront of artistic growth within the community contributing to many key […]