Soccer
Sticking Together in College
Being on the same team as a sibling is something many never experience. For Joana and Janaina Zanin, they were on the same soccer team in high school and now college. Their dad was a professional soccer player in Brazil and, they said, had them kicking the ball as soon as possible. Joana Zanin said […]
Summit League Delays Start of Fall Sports Competition, Moves to Conference Only
The Summit League Presidents Council announced on Tuesday afternoon that the League’s Joint Council supported a delay to the beginning of the fall athletic competition until Sept. 23. The Summit League will also compete in conference-only matches for soccer and volleyball Fall competitive schedules for men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf and […]
Coyote athletes find new ways to stay active
Sports and activities have been canceled or postponed for the rest of the spring due to the COVID-19 outbreak across the country. For many Coyote athletes, the spring is a season for competition or off-season training. After classes were set to be online for the remainder of the semester, all South Dakota athletic facilities are […]
South Dakota soccer ends season with 2-0 win over Western Illinois
South Dakota (8-9-2) closed out their season with a 2-0 win over Western Illinois (6-11-1) at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion on Sunday. The Coyotes began their season finale with an early lead from two first-half goals. Junior midfielder Alexis Mitchell broke the deadlock early with the fourth-minute goal. Later in the […]
Coyote soccer defeats Omaha, ties with SDSU at home
The Coyotes are one point shy of breaking into the conference playoff threshold after a win against Omaha Thursday and a tie against South Dakota State Sunday. USD vs Omaha After a scoreless first half, USD roared back to secure four goals to defeat Omaha 4-2 on Thursday at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex […]
Coyote soccer shut out by Denver
After conceding an early goal, the Coyotes (6-9, 1-3) fell to Denver (5-9-1, 2-3) 1-0 Sunday at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex in Vermillion. Denver’s junior midfielder Meg Halvorson sunk a shot into the back of the net six minutes into the game for the lone score. Despite a strong game on both sides […]
USD soccer’s Joana Zanin claims Tik Tok fame
Joana Zanin, a sophomore forward for the Women’s Soccer Team, has gone viral on ESPN, Twitter, and now, Tik Tok. In 2018, Zanin hooked a soccer ball into the upper right corner of the net to tie UMKC, making SportsCenter’s No. 1 spot on its top ten plays. Following her ESPN stardom, Zanin posted a […]
Late goal from Centineo snaps losing streak at Drake
USD soccer (2-5) erased a one-goal deficit within the final five minutes of play to secure their second win of the season against Drake (2-5-1) at Cownie Soccer Complex in Des Moines, Iowa on Tuesday. With four minutes to play, USD scored in the 87th minute as sophomore Jordan Centineo knotted the score 1-1 with […]
Coyote soccer drops fifth consecutive game to Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington (5-4-1) edged USD (1-6) 2-1 in double overtime on the Coyote’s senior day Sunday at First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. The loss is USD’s fifth consecutive, with all games decided by only one goal. Prior to kick-off, the team’s seniors – Makenzie Burmeister, Amanda Carpio, Taylor Kelly, Taryn LaBree, Courtney Stodola and […]
Coyotes fall to Northern Iowa in hectic second half
Northern Iowa (4-3) came back to defeat USD (1-5) 2-1 in an eventful second half at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex on Sep 6th. Following a throw-in by junior Abby Ostrem, sophomore Jordan Centineo scored a solo goal for the Coyotes in the 55th minute off a pass from junior Alexis Mitchell. The […]