Sports
Fifth-year student leads Coyote defense
Five years ago when redshirt middle linebacker Tim Marlette arrived at the University of South Dakota, he was already a proven player in the eyes of most South Dakotans. A three-year, two-way starter for the Sioux Falls Washington Warriors, Marlette led his school into their first state championship appearance in five years. Before he even […]
Volleyball hosts first home match Sept. 21
After a month’s worth of road games, the University of South Dakota volleyball team returns to the friendly confines of the DakotaDome to square off with conference opponent the University of Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne on Sept. 21. The Coyotes currently hold a record of 7-6, and are fresh off of a two game road trip […]
USD football faces next big test
Being the opponent of a Big 10 team isn’t going to be particularly easy, and head coach Joe Glenn understands his football team will face an uphill battle as they travel to Evanston, Ill., to take on the Northwestern Wildcats Saturday. “They are 3-0 and heavily favored,” Glenn said. “However, I expect each individual on […]
COLUMN: Baseball is more than just a game
I saw my first live professional baseball game in April. The Texas Rangers were in the middle of an early-season series against the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis. Ever since his amazing performance at the 2008 All-Star Home Run Derby, I’ve been infatuated with Ranger Josh Hamilton’s comeback story, and subsequently, he’s become my favorite baseball […]
Women’s soccer team prepares for Iowa State
The 2012 season can be summarized as too little, too late for the University of South Dakota women’s soccer team as the team finds themselves at 1-6-2 at the midway point. The team will look to turn their season around when they travel to Ames, Iowa to take on the Iowa State Cyclones on Sept. […]
QUICK HITS: Women place second, men third at Nebraska Woody Greeno Invitational
LINCOLN, Neb.— Freshman Amber Eickhorn placed sixth to lead the South Dakota women’s cross country team to a second place finish, while Jeff Mettler’s fifth-place finish led the men’s team to third-place at the Woody Greeno Invitational on Saturday. Eickhorn’s time of 21:54.0 was the fifth fastest among Division-I runners. Kansas State’s Laura Galvan placed […]
COLUMN: Division I status brings a new experience to USD sports
I’m not sure if you have heard yet, but the University of South Dakota football team willltake on a Football Bowl Subdivision and Big 10 opponent Northwestern on Saturday. It is an exciting week for not only the team, but for anyone at USD. The Student Government Association is selling a Chicago Game Day package […]
Warder dreams of bare-chested Roddick
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. MC: When you’re on the court, are you a screamer? MW: Not as much a screamer as I am a grunter. Honestly, if you get into a tough match, and […]
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 […]