USD women’s golf tees up for season
The Coyote women’s golf team hits the course for the first time since the fall as the team heads to Sedona, Ariz. for the Northern Arizona Red Rocks Invitational beginning March 2. The invitational hosts 20 teams, and the Coyotes will be under pressure as they have only been able to practice exclusively in the […]
Intramural basketball competes at higher level
Intramural basketball is an entertaining event, enjoyed by many students at the University of South Dakota throughout the year, especially those involved in Greek Life. Although plenty of students are involved in intramurals, many do not know the work that goes into making it run, especially for the Greek League. “Every week we send email […]
COLUMN: Fan support crucial for ‘Yotes
While average fans often overlook it, home court advantage can make all the difference in the world. For the South Dakota-South Dakota State men’s basketball rivalry, it has been the definitive edge this season, as neither team was able to win on the road against the opposition. The last 10 times these two teams have […]
Column: Wild regular season leads to unforeseeable championship
After 12 weeks of ups and downs the college football landscape has finally been decided, and for the first time in a long time, Notre Dame is not only relevant again, but they are on top in all polls. Going into the season, Notre Dame had one of the projected toughest schedules; one that some […]
Q & A: Lage likes to “Smack That” with Akon
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week The Volante sports staff will interview a member of the USD athletic community and ask them off-the-wall questions. Enjoy the hilarity. First Year athlete Keyen Lage is a linebacker for the University of South Dakota football team from Sioux Falls, S.D. In high school, Lage was a part of two state […]
COLUMN: NBA season to be ruled by heavy spenders
It’s back. After an off-season filled with trades and free agent signings, the National Basketball League returns for its first full season since 2010. While this summer may not have been as historic as the 2010 unveiling of Lebron James going to “South Beach,” it still changed the basketball landscape. Dwight Howard left the Orlando […]
Coyote soccer to finish season against UMKC
The women’s soccer team picked up their first Summit League win over North Dakota State (7-9-0, 4-3-0). The Coyotes won the game 3-2, with a big performance from senior Erin Bello who added a goal and two assists. “Erin (Bello) played with a large amount of determination,” assistant coach Josh Green said. “NDSU was in […]
USD rugby makes a name for itself
Among the many club sports spawned on the campus of the University of South Dakota, there is almost none more popular than rugby. The club sports over 50 members between both the men’s and women’s team. The men’s rugby club has been involved with the university since the late 1980s, and has had a successful […]
Women’s soccer team to host Indiana-Fort Wayne
Coming off a last second loss at the hands of the University of Nebraska-Omaha, the Coyotes will return home over the weekend to face conference foe Indiana-Fort Wayne Oct. 12. The loss dropped the team to 1-9-3 on the season, and to 0-2-1 in the Summit League, and put the Coyotes at second to last […]
Cross country teams gear up for Roy Griak
For the first time in school history, the Coyotes women’s cross country team is ranked No. 15 in the Midwest Region Poll. At the Woody Greeno Invitational in Lincoln, Neb., the Coyotes finished second, spurring the jolt into the polls. The men’s team has also had its fair share of success this semester, winning the […]