Sports
Coyote soccer looks to start off conference play strong on home turf
The USD women’s soccer team enters Summit League play with high hopes after finishing 2-4-2 in conference play a year ago. “We want to put it together and fire on all cylinders,” head coach Mandy Green said. “If we play our best and be competitive, we can compete with anyone.” The Coyotes start with Oral […]
Coyotes cruise into conference play, first home matches after big weekend at Purdue
After four weekends of traveling across the country, the USD women’s volleyball team is coming home. Or, they’re at least competing at home. Finally, they can sleep in their own beds the night before games and once again, the Coyotes will serve in the presence of their home fans. And after closing tournament play with […]
With bye week before Dakota Days, football team emphasizes recovery
After two consecutive wins, the Coyotes have some time to relax before facing one of the biggest games of the year – the Dakota Days homecoming matchup against Youngstown State. USD has gathered some momentum over the past two games, but head coach Joe Glenn and his players are not worried about the week off […]
Stress-free approach could lead to an advantage for Coyote cross country teams at Roy Griak
This Saturday at the Roy Griak Invitational in Minneapolis, the Coyote cross country teams are looking to take on some of the best programs at the Divison I level, including Minnesota, Colorado State, Boise State, Arizona, Southern Utah and Divison II power house Adams State. The men are coming off a second place finish at the Bison […]
USD blows out Drake in home opener
Live Blog USD vs. Drake The Coyotes took the reins early with a rushing touchdown from junior running back Trevor Bouma and did not let up. USD went on to win 52-0, dominating nearly every facet of their home opener and moving to 2-1 on the season. USD came out hot, as an early interception and […]
COLUMN: Cost of attendance scholarships changes college sports across the nation
The wheels of big business college sports are churning and we’re moving into a new era of how student-athletes are treated across the country. This January, the schools in the “power five” conferences of the NCAA – the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12, Pac 10 and ACC – voted 79-1 in favor of providing scholarships […]
Coyotes turn focus toward first home game after big road win
The Coyotes are looking to impress in their first home game, as they square off against Drake. Drake is coming off two consecutive wins to start the season and USD looks to end the streak. In order to do that, associate head coach Wesley Beschorner said the defense has to stop the run and prevent […]
USD battles Texas heat, loses winning streak
The USD women’s soccer team traveled to Edinburg, Texas, over the weekend to compete in the UTRGV Invitational Tournament with high expectations. One week after chalking up its first wins, USD was looking to ride a wave of momentum. Despite two close contests, the Coyotes fell 1-0 to Texas-Rio Grande Valley and 3-1 to Southern […]
Volleyball prepares for final weekend tournament after going 2-2 in North Dakota
As the USD women’s volleyball team prepares for their final tournament of the regular season, a sense of impatience and a feeling of fatigue permeates the practice court. The Coyotes have spent three weekends traveling across the country, cutting into class time and consistently facing opposing crowds. Their first home game is still a long […]
COLUMN: USD cross country send big statement to conference foes over weekend
Some universities are blessed to have a strong men’s cross country team, while others are equally ecstatic about having a respectable women’s cross country team. Only a handful can say they have both. And at 6 p.m. Friday night South Dakota proved they’re in that handful. The women came out and swept the field, crushing […]