Sports
Coyotes devour SDSU Jackrabbits
The University of South Dakota women’s Volleyball team defeated school rival South Dakota State University to open up Dakota Days athletic competition, in an exciting three games to one victory. Over 1,100 fans in the Dakota Dome watched the match on Monday night. With the win, the Coyotes’ record improved to 10-8 and 5-2 in […]
Giese enjoys eating strawberries
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. Ashleigh Giese is a sophomore cross country runner for the University of South Dakota from Marshall, Wis. So far this season, Giese has placed first in duals against Creighton University […]
Coyotes ready to ‘Raise the Dust’
The University of South Dakota Coyotes will host the University of Southern Utah Thunderbirds for the Dakota Days homecoming game this Saturday at the DakotaDome at 4 p.m. The No. 18 ranked Coyotes are 3-2 after a 30-0 shut out of Lindenwood University, while the No. 22 ranked 3-2 Thunderbirds are coming off a loss […]
October is here: Let us rejoice
During a summer filled with seemingly endless labor-disputes, NCAA scandals and a presumed lull in sports action, it felt as if the month of October was light-years away. But now, sports fans can finally say: October is here. October means much more than ghosts and goblins or the changing of the seasons. The sheer visual […]
Coyotes start Dakota Days with victory over SDSU
To kick-off homecoming week, the University of South Dakota women’s volleyball team defeated conference rival South Dakota State University Monday night at the DakotaDome. The Coyotes defeated the Jackrabbits in four games, losing the first set 20-25, but winning the next three 25-14, 25-19 and 25-22 in front of more than 1,100 fans. Senior Tahnee […]
Teslow prefers crayons over markers
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. Jenny Teslow is a sophomore forward from Sioux Falls, S.D. on the University of South Dakota girls soccer team. Teslow currently leads the Coyotes in points (8), goals (3) and […]
Women’s soccer team drops two more close games
The University of South Dakota women’s soccer team lost two games this weekend against two non-conference opponents, the University of Wyoming and the University of Northern Colorado. The Coyotes (0-7-2) ended up losing 1-3 to Wyoming and 4-2 to Northern Colorado. Against Wyoming, the Coyotes had a slow start, falling three goals to none until […]
Volleyball team on winning streak
The University of South Dakota Coyotes volleyball will host the Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis Jaguars in Summit League action on Saturday, Sept. 30th at the DakotaDome. This game will be the fifth conference contest for the Coyotes (8-7, 3-1 Summit League), who are coming off a road win against Nebraska-Omaha on Sept. 27. The Jaguars […]
New additions help tennis team find success early
Despite adding four new players to their roster this season, the University of South Dakota women’s tennis team didn’t struggle to find rhythm in their first tournament of the season. The Coyotes traveled to Peoria, Ill., from Sept. 9-11 and competed at the Bradley Invitational. There, USD went 4-2 in singles play and 2-2 in […]
Men’s golf team takes second at Erv Kaiser Classic
The University of South Dakota’s men’s golf took second place at their second tournament of the year, Tuesday in Oxbrow, N.D. playing at North Dakota State University’s Erv Kaiser Classic. The Coyotes ended the tournament with a three round score of 909, five shots short of first place. The University of Manitoba shot a 299 […]