Sports
Soccer clinches first-ever playoff berth
The USD women’s soccer team clinched a spot in its first-ever Summit League Tournament and will take on North Dakota State in the first round on Thursday in Brookings. “It’s an awesome feeling, I can’t describe it,” senior defender Kasha Meyer said. “It has been our goal every year since I was a freshman, and […]
Beschorner hits tenth year as Coyotes’ coach
It was a Thursday night practice for the Coyote football team, and in less than 48 hours they would be travelling to Cedar Falls to take on the No. 18 team in the country, Northern Iowa. Based off of the team’s mood, it would’ve been hard to tell. Music blared from the speakers in the […]
Volleyball experiences week of success, disappointment at home
This season the volleyball team has been working on consistency, and it has shown in the past three home games they’ve played. Each game has been a battle, with the Coyotes trading points with opposing teams with no clear cut leader coming out on top until the end of each set. “Starting slow is not […]
Coyotes look to keep postseason hopes alive against Southern Illinois
After a tough loss at the hands of Northern Iowa last week, USD looks toward the future and a matchup against Southern Illinois. The Salukis are 3-5 this year (2-3 in conference play), but their record is deceiving. All of their losses have come within six points including a shoot-out loss to Indiana at 47-48. […]
USD soccer team earns first-ever spot in Summit League Tournament
The USD women’s soccer team defeated Fort Wayne 2-0 on Sunday in Indiana thanks to a pair of goals from junior forward Corey Strang, earning them a spot in the Summit League Tournament. They finish fourth in the conference for regular season play, at 5-3, and will face top seeded North Dakota State on Thursday […]
Volleyball sweeps NDSU 3-0, sets sights on Denver
It was a battle between two powerhouses Saturday night as USD took on NDSU in the DakotaDen. The Coyotes were looking to make a comeback from last night’s 1-3 loss to Denver and make a comeback they did. In set one of the night both teams traded points and fought for supremacy. The Bison were […]
Coyotes drop road game 7-20 to Northern Iowa
After back-to-back wins over NDSU and Missouri State, USD fell to Northern Iowa on Saturday with a 7-20 loss. USD struck first with a 23-yard touchdown pass from junior quarterback Ryan Saeger to sophomore wide out Brandt Van Roekel, with 1:25 left in the first quarter. This would be the only points the Coyotes would score as […]
Volleyball falls 1-3 to Omaha
The USD volleyball team didn’t go down without a fight Friday night. The Coyotes took on the University of Omaha Mavericks in the DakotaDen for Fan Appreciation night, the first of three home games USD will play in the next five days. In set one they lost by the wide margin of 15-25, but came […]
Intramural championships see dramatic finishes
The flag football intramural championships saw nothing short of dramatic finishes in the DakotaDome this week. The top flag football teams clashed on the turf where their own Coyote football team practices and competes. The winner took home the ever-coveted intramural championship t-shirt. In a Monday night battle, Blitzkrieg defended its men’s competitive title with […]
Summit League cross-country championship breakdown
With the Summit League Cross-Country Championships upcoming and my heart starting to skip a beat, I figured it was time for a well-needed preview. We’re going to take this team-by-team to predict what will occur this Saturday in Brookings. Men’s team *All men’s times are based off 8,000 meters Seventh place: Oral Roberts Ultimately, it looks like Oral Roberts […]