Sports
Football Moves on to Mercer in FCS Playoffs
The South Dakota Coyotes advance in the FCS playoffs after a 38-17 victory over the Drake Bulldogs. With the game tied at ten all the Coyotes scored four straight touchdowns to put the game out of reach. The Coyotes were led by senior quarterback Aidan Bouman who completed fifteen passes for a total of 261 […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Week: Kamryn Farris
The lone senior of the USD volleyball team is not only walking away with memories from the past four years, but signing off with post-season honors that mark her notable accomplishments this last season. Kamrym Farris wrapped-up her Coyote career at the Summit League Tournament this last week in Brookings. Following the tournament, Farris was […]
Coyotes’ Fall Sports in Review
As the year 2025 winds down, the fall sports seasons at USD do as well. This fall saw broken records, groundbreaking success and continued advances into the playoffs. The football team continues its season with postseason action, as it sits in the second round of the NCAA FCS playoffs. The Coyotes will travel to Macon, […]
Coyotes Fall to St. Thomas In the Summit League to End Their Season
The USD women’s volleyball team season ended Monday night when the Coyotes fell 3-2 to the St. Thomas Tommies in the Summit League Championship semifinals at First Bank & Trust Arena, coming up short in a back-and-forth match that determined who advanced to Tuesday’s title round. Freshman outside hitter Ava Ball led the Coyotes’ offense […]
Women’s Basketball Goes 1-1 Over Thanksgiving Break After Hot Start
Over Thanksgiving break, the USD women’s basketball team defeated Arkansas–Pine Bluff 73-41 and received its first loss of the season from Wyoming 66-59. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Coyotes took on Arkansas–Pine Bluff at home. The game ended in a dominant win for USD, outscoring UAPB 23-8 in the fourth quarter. Five USD players scored […]
Men Claim Title, Women Take Third at Coyote Extravaganza
The South Dakota Coyote swim and dive team was determined to have a great showing on their home grounds, and they did just that with claiming 13 individual wins and one relay win over the weekend. The Coyote Extravaganza was held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Natatorium, where the men finished on top […]
Basketball Teams Split Season-Opening Doubleheader
The Coyote men’s and women’s basketball teams split their opening games Monday inside Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The women defeated York University (Neb.) 104-33, while the men fell to Utah Tech 81-79 in overtime. All 14 Coyotes who played scored in the win. The team’s 104 points are the second-highest tally for an opening game […]
Volleyball Sweeps St. Thomas, Falls in Fifth to SDSU
South Dakota volleyball moved up to the second seat in the Summit League with a sweep over St. Thomas before dropping a five-set match to South Dakota State, falling back to third in conference standings. The Coyotes opened the weekend strong with a 3-0 win over St. Thomas on Friday in St. Paul. Audrey Nelson […]
Coyotes Soccer Closes Out Season
The South Dakota women’s soccer team closed out its 2025 season Sunday afternoon with a 1-0 loss to Kansas City at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. Kansas City’s Olivia Platt scored in the 16th minute, converting a pass from Madelyn Muhr to give the Roos the only goal of the match. Despite a […]
Coyotes Stun No. 8 North Dakota, Host Jackrabbits Next
Coyote football delivered the DakotaDome moment fans have been waiting for last Saturday, with an upset against North Dakota. Behind a stingy defense, a blocked punt safety and an 80-yard scoop-and-score, the Coyotes handed No. 8 North Dakota its first Missouri Valley loss of the season with a 26-21 win Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Aidan Bouman […]