First-year athlete deals with stress in school, on pitch
For first-year student Jamie Karch, coming to the University of South Dakota was exciting. She loves playing soccer and hanging out with her friends. Karch is from Milwaukee, Wis. and majoring in health science along with playing soccer here at the university. School and soccer take up much of her time at USD. “My life […]
USD volleyball defends the dome in five-set match against IUPUI
The University of South Dakota Coyote women’s volleyball team successfully defended the DakotaDome Sunday as they faced last season’s Summit League Champions, Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis. After winning their first conference game against Indiana Purdue University Fort Wayne Friday, the Coyotes brought the momentum back and won an exciting match in five sets against IUPUI. […]
Coyotes ready to bounce back after Wichita State Tournament
The Coyote women’s volleyball team returns to the DakotaDome this weekend, August 27, to kick off conference play. They’ll host Indiana University-Pudure University Fort Wayne after a tough weekend in Wichita, Kansas. The Coyotes faced Wichita State University as well as No. 23 Creighton and No. 7 Hawaii. Despite keeping sets competitive, USD was swept […]
Athlete stays inspired thanks to grandfather
EDITOR’S NOTE: During the semester, The Volante will be featuring a variety of students and their unique stories for a campus dynamic feature. If you or someone you know has an interesting story, contact [email protected]. Name: Keyen Lage Hometown: Sioux Falls, S.D. Year: Sophomore Major: Business finance Position: Outside linebacker No. 33 Kelsey Kroger: Who is your favorite opponent? Keyen Lage: “South […]
Volleyball wins fourth straight, takes down UND
Following a 3-0 showing at the Montana State Bobcat Classic, the Coyote women’s volleyball team headed back to the DakotaDome Monday night, holding their home opener in front of a sold out crowd in a non-conference match against the University of North Dakota. The Coyotes started off slow, losing the first set 25-21. The first […]
Slumping Coyotes return on the road against Oakland
After a tough loss Oct. 14, the Coyote women’s volleyball team is looking to improve themselves as they travel to Oakland this weekend. Mental errors set the team back last weekend assistant coach Leanne Felsing said. “We knew what we had to do to have success against the team and what we needed to do […]
Q & A: A conversation with Joe Glenn
Kelsey Kroger: What is your hometown? Joe Glenn: Lincoln, Neb. KK: What sports did you play in high school? JG: Basketball, baseball and quarterback of the football team. KK: What did you major in at University of South Dakota? JG: Health, physical education and recreation. KK: How did you get into coaching? JG: I had three different majors while […]
Q&A: Bulaga hooked on “Gangnam Style”
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. Kelsey Kroger: What is your favorite song right now? Kim Bulaga: “Gangnam Style” by PSY. KK: If you could date any celebrity who would it be? KB: My dream celebrity date would be Green […]
Unity, leadership key in USD game against NDSU
Coming off a tough loss Sunday night the Coyote women’s volleyball team is looking to improve this weekend in Fargo, N.D., as they take on North Dakota State University on Oct. 5. Head coach Matt Houk is pleased with the performance against UMCK this past weekend, despite the Coyotes’ 3-2 loss. “Both of our middles, […]
Women’s soccer team prepares for Iowa State
The 2012 season can be summarized as too little, too late for the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team as the team finds themselves at 1-6-2 at the midway point. The team will look to turn their season around when they travel to Ames, Iowa to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Sept. […]