Coyotes prevail in tandem five-set matches
USD volleyball (15-1) earned their eleventh straight win Thursday over Omaha (9-9) before adding its twelfth on Sunday against Denver (10-6). The team is now ranked No. 33 in NCAA Women’s Volleyball rating percentage index (RPI). USD vs. Omaha After winning the first two sets, the Coyotes fended off an Omaha comeback 25-21, 25-23, 20-25, […]
Stefan Logan: Still going strong after USD, NFL career
One of USD’s greatest football exports came from 1,800 miles away. Graduating from Miami Jackson Senior High School in the spring of 2003, Stefan Logan came to Vermillion and produced four of the most productive seasons by a running back the Coyotes have ever seen. “Being from Miami, it was a big culture shock to […]
USD earns first win against Northern Colorado
The Coyotes prevailed in a defensive slugfest to earn its first win of the season against Northern Colorado at Nottingham Field in Greeley, Colorado on Saturday. USD mustered 387 yards of total offense on the day – over 250 fewer yards than the previous week’s 642 yards against Houston Baptist. Both teams opened with respectable […]
Late goal from Centineo snaps losing streak at Drake
USD soccer (2-5) erased a one-goal deficit within the final five minutes of play to secure their second win of the season against Drake (2-5-1) at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday. With four minutes to play, USD scored in the 87th minute as sophomore Jordan Centineo knotted the score 1-1 with […]
USD rugby defeats SDSU to open season
USD’s women’s rugby team opened the fall season with a 46-36 victory over rival South Dakota State at home on Saturday. Following a 9-2 fall season last year, the Coyotes earned the win in their first game of the season. The game was contested under the 10’s format, meaning each team sported 10 players on […]
Coyote soccer drops fifth consecutive game to Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington (5-4-1) edged USD (1-6) 2-1 in double overtime on the Coyote’s senior day Sunday at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. The loss is USD’s fifth consecutive, with all games decided by only one goal. Prior to kick-off, the team’s seniors – Makenzie Burmeister, Amanda Carpio, Taylor Kelly, Taryn LaBree, Courtney Stodola and […]
Houston Baptist outduels USD in shootout
The Coyotes dropped their third-straight contest to open the season, losing a shootout to Houston Baptist 53-52 inside the DakotaDome on Saturday. The two teams combined for 1,238 yards of total offense in a game which saw senior quarterback Austin Simmons throw for 537 yards to break USD’s record for a single game, previously held […]
USD begins sale of alcohol at sporting events, but only in exclusive locations
Alcohol has played an essential role in gamedays for many sports fans – adults and college students alike. Now, it’s available for purchase in the DakotaDome, but only at limited locations. USD’s opening football game against Montana marked the first sporting eventin school history where alcohol was sold to spectators. Those in the Dome Club […]
Coyotes fall to FBS powerhouse Oklahoma
The Coyotes fell to their stiffest competition of the season Saturday night, losing to Oklahoma 70-14 at Gaylord Family Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. After a different FCS school backed out of their scheduled meeting with the Sooners, USD stepped in, agreeing to play in January 2017. The university will receive $575,000 for the game […]
Coyotes fall to Cyclones for first loss of the season
USD (3-1) fell in straight sets to Iowa State (2-1) in Ames, IA on Tuesday evening. The Cyclones won each set by at least six points inside Hilton Coliseum, achieving game scores of 25-19, 25-18, 25-19. Iowa State bested USD in kills (51-32), aces (5-4), and assists (45-29) to back a strong .305 hitting percentage. […]