Women’s soccer drops match in Denver
USD women’s soccer fell to Denver 2-0 in their opening conference match of the season on Friday. The defending Summit League champion Pioneers scored first in the 22nd minute when freshman Samantha Feller received a pass from freshman Natalie Beckman. Freshman midfielder Hannah Hiatt added to the scoring in the 35th minute with a free […]
Column: Key Injuries hurting NFL teams
Many notable NFL athletes suffered season-ending injuries in 2017, a trend that has carried over into the 2018 NFL season. In week three of the season, many players went down with injuries. One of the most notable injuries was suffered this week by San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. NFL writer Marc Sessler reported that […]
USD triathlon finishes second at West Regional Qualifier
South Dakota’s triathletes finished second behind Arizona State at the West Regional Qualifier on Sunday morning. The event consisted of swimming, running and biking. Five other schools competed at this event, including Wagner College, Black Hills State, Colorado Mesa, Northern Vermont and Daemen College. Freshman Leah Drengenberg led USD’s triathletes with a fourth-place finish. Drengenberg completed […]
After slow start, does Matt Patricia stand a chance?
The Detroit Lions and first-year head coach Matt Patricia are 0-2 after a 48-17 loss to the New York Jest Sept. 10 and a 30-27 loss to the San Francisco 49ers Sunday afternoon. People are already questioning Patricia’s abilities as a head coach after the loss. There is a long line of people who worked under […]
Chiefs, Bills show the risk of starting young quarterbacks
You probably think that NFL quarterbacks with playoff experience are important. You probably think that if an NFL team advances to the playoffs, that team would keep its starting quarterback. You would be wrong. From 2014-16, the Houston Texans were the only playoff team who intentionally made a change at quarterback. Yet in 2018, three […]
Football Players and coaches excited for new practice field
USD’s new football practice field is on pace to be completed midway through November. Head coach Bob Nielson is excited for the new field’s artificial surface. “The field turf–or astroturf–is different than playing on natural grass,” Neilson said. “It allows you to practice outdoors in a lot more different types of weather conditions. Right now […]
Women’s soccer team to spend summer in Vermillion
Many USD teams stay in Vermillion over the summer to train. The women’s soccer team is excited to remain in Vermillion during the summer to train for the upcoming season. Junior defender Courtney Stodola stayed in South Dakota last summer and was pleased with the results. “I definitely came in more fit than I ever […]
Hockey teams rely on questionable tactics to ensure home-ice advantage
With playoff hockey approaching in a couple weeks, teams are doing everything they can to prepare. While preparation for the playoffs usually refers to behavior on the ice, the Vegas Golden Knights organization has been busy off the ice as well. Adam Gretz of NBC Sports reported on March 27 that Vegas has taken an interesting approach […]
Residence Hall Association hosts programs, considers student concerns
The Residence Hall Association (RHA) consists of five student executive members, oversees the complex councils and funds items and programs in the residence halls across campus. RHA hosted a Casino Night in the Richardson and Olson halls on March 15. During this event, the RHA gave eight new pool cues to staff at the Richardson-Olson side […]
Vikings and Packers added key players during NFL Free Agency
After a 13-3 season and NFC Championship appearance, the Minnesota Vikings have been busy in NFL free agency thus far. According to the Twin Cities Pioneer Press, Minnesota signed former Washington Redskins quarterback Kirk Cousins to a massive three-year contract, worth $84 million. According to Pro Football Reference, Cousins averaged 4,392 passing yards per season in […]