Good football teams should play good football teams
South Dakota State defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 90-6 at the “Beef Bowl” at Dana J. Dykhouse Stadium in Brookings on Sept. 16. Ranked No. 3 in this week’s FCS (Football Championship Subdivision) Coaches Poll, SDSU ravaged a Golden Lion team that hasn’t won more than three games in a season since 2013. The Jackrabbits led 49-6 at […]
Player of the Pack: Coral Suarez
Coral Suarez is a senior nursing major and goalkeeper on the soccer team from Thousand Oaks, Calif. Austin Lammers: What’s the one thing you miss most about California? Coral Suarez: I would say the beaches. And the constant 75-80 degree weather. AL: If you weren’t a goalkeeper, what other position would you be most confident […]
Player of the Pack: Jack Coker
Jack Coker is a sophomore business major from Cedar Rapids, Iowa, a defensive lineman on the football team and a thrower on the track & field team. Austin Lammers: Which uniform combination is your favorite? Jack Coker: I think the all-white uniforms look really cool and I like the feel of them. AL: Do you have […]
USD falls to Weber State 27-10
USD football moved to 1-2 on the season after a 27-10 loss to Weber State (2-1) in Ogden, Utah Saturday night. Fresh off wins last week, USD landed at No. 22 on NCAA FCS rankings and WSU at No. 11. In the matchup, each team faced their first ranked opponent of the season. Sophomore kicker […]
Player of the Pack: Cooper Thau
Cooper Thau is a senior nursing major and midfielder on the soccer team from Broomfield, Colo. Austin Lammers: What inspired you to pursue nursing? Cooper Thau: I really love helping people. I want to do something rewarding as a job and I feel a calling to it. AL: If you could design a pair of scrubs, […]
USD takes home opener in 43-28 win over Northern Colorado
USD defeated Northern Colorado 43-28 in a strong offensive exhibition at the DakotaDome Saturday afternoon. The Coyotes dealt the Golden Bears their second loss of the season and moved to a record of 1-1. A fast-paced Coyote offense took the lead on the first drive of the game when sophomore running back Kai Henry rushed […]
Player of the Pack: Mehana Fonseca
Mehana Fonseca is a kinesiology and sport science major and defensive specialist on the volleyball team from Aurora, CO. Austin Lammers: How does it feel to beat a Pac-12 team at home? Mehana Fonseca: It’s pretty unreal. Last year we played Hawaii and Utah and we kinda cracked under the pressure, but we had a ‘refuse to […]
Ostrem puts USD over Northern Colorado with late goal
USD’s soccer team shot three times in their win against Northern Colorado at home Sunday afternoon. Two of those shots found the back of the net. One of those shots made ESPN SportsCenter’s Top Ten plays and moved the Coyotes to 2-1-2 on the season. Coming off a 3-0 win over Chicago State last Sunday, […]
Coyotes come close to Kansas State upset in 27-24 thriller
Week one of the college football season is notorious for David and Goliath matchups between top-tier Division I universities and smaller schools unable to match status and talent. Usually, Goliath snaps David’s slingshot after the first quarter. This was not the case during USD’s trip to Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, KS, where the […]
Cross Country looks to build on last year’s success
As their first meet of the season approaches, the USD cross country team looks to sustain their place at the top of the Summit League by building on last year’s success. Last year, the women’s team earned a Summit League championship for the fourth year in a row, placing first in four of five meets […]