Football
Coyote seniors lead team
Senior running back Chris Ganious said while he would never forget the thrill of game day, his fondest memories will be of the time spent off the field. “Fifty years from now, the main thing that will stick with me will be the times I’ve been able to spend with the special.” Going into their […]
Coyotes play for share of Great West Conference title
All season, the University of South Dakota Coyote football team has had two main goals. “We wanted to finish in the top 25 and then eventually win our conference,” head coach Ed Meierkort said. “It is now in our hands and we need to win these important games.” On Oct. 29, they have an opportunity […]
Coyotes return to DakotaDome Saturday
After a tough 28-3 loss last week, the University of South Dakota football team (4-3) is looking to get back on track as they come back to the DakotaDome and take on the University of California Davis (2-4). The loss last week disappointed Head Coach Ed Meierkort, who said he thought the team had been […]
Powell’s catch in homecoming game up for GEICO Play of the Year award
After being featured as No. 5 on ESPN’s SportsCenter Top 10 Plays, junior wide receiver Will Powell didn’t think his one-handed catch would receive any more publicity. But he was wrong. Monday, Geico chose Powell’s highlight from the Oct. 8 game against Southern Utah as a nominee for the Geico Play of the Year. It […]
Frierson can’t live without mom
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. Chris Frierson is a sophomore defensive back for the University of South Dakota football team from Tampa, Fla. So far this season, he has 15 tackles with 13 solo tackles. […]
Coyotes continue success
The victory wasn’t the only highlight of the Dakota Days game Oct. 8. In the first quarter of the game, junior wide receiver Will Powell made a one-handed pass, a catch good enough to make it on ESPN’s SportsCenter’s top 10 plays that night. Head coach Ed Meierkort said Powell’s catch was a huge play […]
Coyotes win Dakota Days game 24-19
The University of South Dakota football team defeated Southern Utah 24-19 in the Coyotes’ Dakota Days homecoming game, Saturday in the DakotaDome. Leading the way for the No. 18 ranked Coyotes was senior quarterback Dante Warren. During the game, Warren had two rushing touchdowns and threw for another. Early in the opening drive Warren threw […]
Coyotes ready to ‘Raise the Dust’
The University of South Dakota Coyotes will host the University of Southern Utah Thunderbirds for the Dakota Days homecoming game this Saturday at the DakotaDome at 4 p.m. The No. 18 ranked Coyotes are 3-2 after a 30-0 shut out of Lindenwood University, while the No. 22 ranked 3-2 Thunderbirds are coming off a loss […]
Coyotes start Dakota Days with victory over SDSU
To kick-off homecoming week, the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team defeated conference rival South Dakota State University Monday night at the DakotaDome. The Coyotes defeated the Jackrabbits in four games, losing the first set 20-25, but winning the next three 25-14, 25-19 and 25-22 in front of more than 1,100 fans. Senior Tahnee […]
SGA offering Badger game deal
Ticket, transportation and lodging: $100. A nearly 8 hour bus trip and chance to see the University of South Dakota play a Big Ten contender: priceless. The Student Government Association is sponsoring a bus for students to have the opportunity to see USD play the University of Wisconsin Madison Badgers Saturday, Sept. 24. SGA president […]