Sports
Soccer Extends Win Streak on Senior Night
The Coyotes women’s soccer team picked up a two wins ahead of conference play. On Sept. 13 in Des Moines, Iowa, the Coyotes came from behind for the second time this season to secure a 2-1 victory over the Drake Bulldogs. South Dakota found themselves down 1-0 at halftime after Bulldogs’ Senior Emma Nagel converted […]
Volleyball Builds Momentum as they Head into Conference Play
The Coyotes were on the road again as they went to the Green Bay Invite in Green Bay, Wisconsin for the last tournament of the season. For the first match of the invite, the Coyotes faced off against the host team, the Green Bay Phoenix, on Thursday night in a match that went to not […]
Football Continue Strong Home Play Before Bye Week
The football team looked to extend their win streak on the season and at home in the DakotaDome as they hosted the Lamar Cardinals. The all-time series is in the hands of the Cardinals as they are 3-0 against the Coyotes. This is the first matchup since 2010. The Coyotes defense got started at the […]
The Coyotes Bite Back in Home Opener Victory
Football faced off against the St. Thomas Tommies on Sept. 9 in the DakotaDome for their first home game of the 2023 season. The last time these two teams played was in 1979 where the Coyotes took the win 22-6. South Dakota captured the win in this year’s game as well with a score of […]
New Coordinator of Student-Athlete Mental Health Looks to Fight the Stigma
In a survey conducted by the NCAA in March of this year, it was reported that only 66% of student-athletes know where to go on campus if they have mental health concerns. A mere 47% reported that they would feel comfortable seeking support from a mental health provider on campus. Tanner Peterson, coordinator of student-athlete […]
USD Raises their 2022 Season Banners in Home Openers
The women’s volleyball team played a three-game series starting Thursday, Sept. 7 through Friday, Sept. 8 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. For the first game, the Coyotes took on the Drake Bulldogs at 6 p.m on Thursday. Drake outscored South Dakota 25-17 in the first set, but the Coyotes bounced back to claim the […]
Soccer Secures Comeback Victory
The South Dakota Coyotes women’s soccer team improved to 2-1-2 on the season Friday night in Pocatello, Idaho, with a 3-2, come-from-behind victory over the Idaho State Bengals. The Coyotes struck first with 23 minutes left in the first half after the Idaho State back line allowed freshman midfielder Brooke Conway to put one past […]
Football Falls to SEC Opponent in Opener
The Coyotes traveled to Columbia, MO, for their first game of the 2023 season on Aug. 31 to take on the Missouri Tigers. On Missouri’s second possession of the game, they took the lead when junior quarterback Brady Cook connected with sophomore receiver Mekhi Miller for an 18-yard touchdown with 7:47 left in the first […]
Herbster Steps Away from Athletics
On Aug. 14, University of South Dakota Athletic Director (AD) David Herbster announced that he was stepping down from his position and accepting a new position with the community relations team for Sanford Health in Sioux Falls. “For the past 16 years, I have been blessed to work alongside so many outstanding student-athletes, […]
New Streaming Service Available for Coyote Fans
South Dakota Athletics and Midco Sports have agreed to a three-year deal, which will allow Midco to stream Coyote athletics on their new streaming service called The Summit League Network. This also means that GoYotes.com will no longer have a free stream for fans to watch. Midco, an internet, TV and home phone services provider […]