Sports
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 […]
Soccer sits on cusp of first program playoff
The USD women’s soccer team defeated Western Illinois 4-2 this past Sunday to complete a home weekend sweep that included a 2-1 victory against IUPUI on Friday. The weekend sweep leaves USD one win away from clinching a spot in the Summit League Tournament with one game to go Sunday at Fort Wayne. “Hopefully we […]
Football team riding wave of momentum into Northern Iowa game
Change is in the air in Vermillion, as the USD football team looks to turn a new page. After back-to-back wins over NDSU and Missouri State, the Coyotes will face a tough road test in 22-ranked Northern Iowa. UNI’s season is floating below expectations, with a 3-4 overall record and a 1-3 record in the […]