Sports
Womens tennis team kicks off 2018 season
The USD women’s tennis team is starting their 2018 season with hopes of improving after placing second to Denver in the Summit League Championship last year. The team was picked in a preseason poll to come in second in the Summit League behind four-time champion, Denver. Head coach Brett Barnett said although he expected the […]
Player of the Pack: Taylor Frederick
Taylor Frederick is a sophomore forward on the women’s basketball team majoring in math education. Molly Schiermeyer: Why did you choose basketball at USD (over volleyball or another school)? Taylor Frederick: I loved the people and the small town feel. It just felt right the moment I stepped on campus. MS: What is your favorite part about playing […]
USD men’s basketball team narrowly beats NDSU 76-72
The men’s basketball team traveled to Fargo, North Dakota on Saturday and added another conference win to make their record 8-2. The Coyotes took on North Dakota State’s Bison (4-5) and came out with a close win of 76-72. The Yotes jumped out to a 10-point lead early in the first half. They continued with […]
Coyote women (10-0) upset Bison 80-54
With a slow start and a few critical back and forth turnovers, the Coyotes held on against the North Dakota State University Bison on Saturday afternoon in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center, winning 80-54 to remain undefeated in the Summit League (10-0). Saturday’s game had a few promotional events. The SCSC celebrated National Girls and […]
Undefeated USD upsets Western Illinois 92-81
USD pulled through to defeat Western Illinois 92-81 after back and forth turnovers by both the Coyotes and Leathernecks, Thursday night in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Thursday’s game featured PAVE, a student-led group promoting awareness and victim empowerment, to raise awareness and education about sexual assault. The first 200 students through the door were […]
Coyote men’s basketball team dominates Western Illinois Leathernecks
The men’s basketball team traveled to Macomb, Ill. to take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks on Thursday night. The Coyotes earned their 19th season win against the Leathernecks with the final score of 80-54. Putting up the most points for the Coyotes was Tyler Hagedorn with 19 points, followed by Matt Mooney with 12 points […]
USD’s complex athletic program decision process
From generating revenue to gender equality, deciding which athletic programs are offered at USD is a complex process. While student interest, adequate facilities and revenue are important factors in deciding athletic programs, David Herbster the athletic director at USD said Title IX is one of the most vital components in the process. Title IX Title IX prohibits […]
Coyote men’s basketball recap
With a month remaining until the Summit League Tournament in Sioux Falls, the Coyote men’s basketball team head into the latter half of conference play with an 18-6 (6-2 CONF) record. After a 19-point win over South Dakota State followed by a 16-point loss to Denver this week, USD sits at No. 2 in Summit […]
Coyote men’s and women’s basketball beat SDSU back-to-back
The Coyote men’s basketball team defeated state rival South Dakota State University Jackrabbits with a final score of 87-68. Wednesday night the Jackrabbits traveled to Vermillion for the state rival game, which ended with SDSU’s spot at the top of the Summit League being handed over to Coyotes. Head coach Craig Smith said the game […]
Who will win Superbowl LII?
The stage is set for the New England Patriots (13-3) and Philadelphia Eagles (13-3) to meet in Minneapolis on Feb. 4 for Super Bowl LII. Both of these teams are the number one seeds from their respective conferences. Statistically, these two teams are very similar. During the regular season, these two teams were tied for […]