No. 23 USD upsets No. 10 UND
USD dominated the University of North Dakota at their home opener on Saturday. This was the only meeting of two top-25 ranked teams in the FCS. The Coyotes were coming off of an upset win over Bowling Green in Ohio on Sept. 9. UND came into Vermillion after blanking Missouri State 34-0. More than 9,000 […]
USD to host two Summit League championships this year
USD will host two Summit League championships this year – one this fall and one in spring. The cross country championship will take place at The Bluffs golf course on Oct. 28, the same day the football team takes on Southern Illinois. Spring will see the Coyotes travel to Sioux Falls Feb. 14-17 to host […]
USD upsets Bowling Green 35-27
USD upset Bowling Green 35-27 in Ohio Saturday. Bowling Green, an FBS team, couldn’t handle senior quarterback Chris Streveler, who accounted for four touchdowns against the Falcon defense. The Falcons had trouble finding the end zone in the first half, and scored three field goals. Scoring was opened by a 2-yard rushing touchdown by Streveler. The […]
Bulldogs put down by Coyotes’ fast-paced offense, dominant defense
USD dominated Drake in every facet of the game Saturday, winning 77-7. USD’s 77 points marks their most since the team beat Minnesota-Crookston 77-0 in 2005. The Coyote offense ran 89 plays for 602 yards, averaging 6.76 yards per play. Drake’s chances in Des Moines, IA, ended only 1:45 into the first quarter, when senior […]
Volleyball team recognized for success in classroom
There’s a reason “student” comes first in “student-athlete.” Women’s volleyball was one USD team that exemplified that mindset last year, in addition to winning on the court. The team has been recognized for its achievements in the classroom by the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA). The team tore up the Summit League last year – […]
Football team ‘working on consistency’ as first game nears
USD football returns this Saturday, when the Coyotes travel to Des Moines, IA, to take on Drake University. Over the summer, the football team has been preparing for a season which could see them improve on last year’s effort. “We have a lot to prove to our fans and our community,” said Adam Harris, a […]
Annual spring football game ends in thriller
The USD Coyotes took on the USD Coyotes in the annual Spring Game Friday night. The team was split into a white team and a red team for the matchup, which followed the season’s spring practices. There were no returns in this game, as there were no kickoffs and the punts were dead when caught, placing […]
Governor Daugaard declares April 21 USD Day
On April 21, 1862, Dakota Territory Governor William Jayne signed legislation declaring the founding of a university in the town of Vermillion. One hundred fifty five years later, South Dakota Gov. Dennis Daugaard proclaimed April 21, 2017 “USD Day.” During USD’s birthday party held in the Muenster University Center pit lounge, USD President James Abbott, […]
Jolley Elementary awarded Bush Foundation grant
The Vermillion Public School District is teaming up with USD to better focus on elementary students’ strengths. In 2016, the district was awarded a Bush Foundation grant to establish a professional development partnership between Jolley Elementary and the USD School of Education. The grant was given through the Bush Foundation’s Teacher Effectiveness Initiative. According to the […]
USD to play Oklahoma in 2019
The USD football team will be playing national powerhouse Oklahoma University in 2019. The game, scheduled to take place Sept. 7, will be USD’s second game of the season. USD will be paid $575,000 to play OU in Norman, OK. These so-called “cupcake games” allow smaller schools, such as those in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS), […]