Women’s athletics deserve more respect
WNBA. Saying that alone is enough to elicit laughs in most high school classrooms. “Women’s sports” is another guarantee for laughter. Why is this? The negative connotation surrounding female athletics is a strange one. To an outsider, I guess it makes sense. I’ll admit I’ve made my fair share of WNBA jokes. Until this year […]
Coyotes end time at DakotaDome on pitch perfect note
In the weeks following the loss to South Dakota State in Sioux Falls, Coyote basketball performed a 180. After the crushing blow in the Summit League Championship that ended the Coyotes’ dream of a NCAA Tournament berth, the Coyotes did the best with the hand they were dealt by defeating Florida Gulf Coast to win the […]
Coyotes take down Florida Gulf Coast, claim WNIT title
After the Coyotes’ goal of making the NCAA Tournament fell short, a WNIT title wasn’t a bad consolation prize. The Coyotes defeated FGCU 71-65 in front of a sellout crowd of 7,415 screaming Coyote fans. Head coach Amy Williams said winning the WNIT in front of their fans was special in its own right. “Every […]
Coyotes stomp Oregon, move on to WNIT Championship
March 30, 2016 was the night the USD women’s basketball team caught fire. The Coyotes came out against Pac-12 opponent Oregon and opened the flood gates. USD took down the Ducks 88-54, in part due to extraordinary 71 percent shooting from deep and 54 percent shooting from the field. After the first few possessions of the […]
Fifth ‘final’ game in the DakotaDome sees Coyote women face off against Oregon in WNIT Final Four
The USD women’s basketball team is feeling the madness of March. Wednesday night the Coyotes will be taking on the Oregon Ducks in Vermillion for a chance to go to the final game of the Women’s National Invitational Tournament. The USD women are coming off of a Sunday night 68-54 win over Western Kentucky. “(I’m) just […]
Coyote women on to WNIT Final Four
In front of a huge crowd of 2,749, USD women’s basketball took down Western Kentucky 68-54 to advance to the WNIT Final Four. The Coyotes were fueled in part by great outside shooting. Coming off of a UNI matchup that saw them make just one three, the Coyotes came up big shooting 46 percent from […]
Coyote women advance to WNIT Elite Eight
It all came down to a final possession Thursday night in the DakotaDome. With the seconds ticking down, the University of Northern Iowa brought down the ball after a Coyote miss. The Coyote defense smothered Panther senior Amber Sorenson who was forced to throw up a one handed shot that failed to reach the rim, […]
Coyote women advance to Sweet 16 of WNIT
A 101-89 road win over the University of Minnesota has moved the Coyotes into the Sweet Sixteen of the Women’s National Invitation Tournament. The win has USD brimming with confidence. “Any time you go on the road and get big wins, especially at a Big Ten type of school, it’s something that builds confidence,” said […]
Coyote men’s basketball looks to next season
After sneaking in as the final seed in the Summit League Tournament earlier this month, the Coyotes were unable to overcome the top seeded Mastodons of Fort Wayne, falling 70-86. The Coyotes now look toward next season. There’s reason for optimism in Vermillion — the three transfers that sat out this season will now be eligible […]
Paula Hawks visits USD, discusses run for SD Congressional seat
South Dakota State Representative and Congressional hopeful Paula Hawks, D-S.D., met with students and faculty Monday night in the MUC Pit Lounge. Hawks is entering the political ring to unseat current South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem, R-S.D. Hawks opened by discussing her life in South Dakota. She grew up on a farm near Flandreau, S.D., […]