Sports
Women’s golf takes a shot at SIUE tourney
The University of South Dakota women’s golf team will be back in the swing of things as they travel the Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville Intercollegiate Sept. 24-25. This will be the team’s second meet of the season after a rough start in Lincoln, Neb. during the Chip N’ Club Invitational. “Our main goal when working with […]
USD volleyball goes 1-1 on the road
The South Dakota women’s volleyball team went 1-1 on the road this weekend, defeating Western Illinois and falling to IUPUI in their first conference action of the season. The Coyotes faced Western Illinois on Friday night, taking the match in four sets. Each set was decided by five points or less. Senior Kim Bulaga led […]
Road woes continue for USD soccer
The University of South Dakota women’s soccer team traveled to Illinois this weekend to improve on their 1-5-1 record. The Coyotes blew into the Windy City Friday evening to face Loyala University Chicago. Sophomore Kylee Willer started the scoring for the Coyotes with an unassisted goal in 37th minute. However, their lead wouldn’t last long as […]
Early season woes plague USD soccer
The 2012 season has been one of ongoing improvement for the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team. Currently standing at 1-5-1 through seven games, the Coyotes look to bounce back from a slow start as the team prepares for conference play. Head coach Mandy Green said the team has improved over last year and […]
Helping fight off the Freshman 15
Transitioning through the first few weeks of college life at the University of South Dakota, the allure of Charlie’s bacon cheeseburgers and brick-sized scotcheroos easily become a go-to for students as they pack on the pounds. To get ahead of the curve, or rather muffin top, students have access to the USD Wellness Center, a […]
COLUMN: Idiots’ guide to NFL fandom
Sports fans can breathe easy. The seven-month drought from all things professional football known as the NFL offseason is over. And it couldn’t come at a better time. On behalf of avid NFL fans and wannabe sports gurus everywhere, I can say there is nothing more freeing than watching my favorite team duke it out […]
USD intramurals opens up fall season
Students struggling to find something to do in the first few weeks at the University of South Dakota can turn to intramurals as a social event as well as a health event. The USD Wellness Center organizes on-campus intramurals and hopes to expand these team-building activities outside of Vermillion, said Samantha Lowry, assistant director of […]
USD begins season with pair of wins
OMAHA, Neb.— The University of South Dakota’s cross country teams started their seasons off strong with a pair of wins at the Creighton/UNO Classic at the Chili Greens Course in Omaha, Neb. on Sept. 1. Men’s runner Jeff Mettler picked up where he left off last season by winning the event, while the women placed […]
Robb has skydiving on top of bucket list
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. Kelsey Kroger: Do you have any hidden talents or abilities? Kevin Robb: I am a pretty good soccer player. I played from the time I was five years old until […]
Changes will affect the Coyotes in 2012 season
The University of South Dakota football team is going through a multitude of changes in 2012. For one, they’ve hired a new coach, USD alum Joe Glenn. However, possibly an even bigger change is the boost in competition brought about through the switch to the Missouri Valley Conference. The switch from the Great West Conference […]