Soccer
Coyote women’s soccer earns first win of season against Chicago State
USD women’s soccer tied with Eastern Washington 1-1 and earned their first win of the season in a 3-0 victory over Chicago State 3-0 this weekend. Friday, the Coyotes traveled to Cheney, WA, to play Eastern Washington in their second game of the season. Both teams endured a scoreless first half, but in the 53rd-minute […]
Coyote women’s soccer falls to Wyoming in Thomas’s first game as head coach
The USD women’s soccer team dropped their season opener to Wyoming 2-4 at the USD Soccer Complex Tuesday Evening. The Coyotes struck first 12:47 into the match, when USD senior defender Tayler Karas delivered a long pass onto Wyoming’s side of the field, setting up an uncontested shot from junior midfielder Amanda Carpio, who caught […]
Women’s soccer team to spend summer in Vermillion
Many USD teams stay in Vermillion over the summer to train. The women’s soccer team is excited to remain in Vermillion during the summer to train for the upcoming season. Junior defender Courtney Stodola stayed in South Dakota last summer and was pleased with the results. “I definitely came in more fit than I ever […]
Maddie Butterfield excels on the field and in the classroom
From honors thesis research with turtles, to fitness testing and conversations on mental disorder advocacy, junior medical biology major and women’s soccer player Maddie Butterfield has made her mark at USD. As an athlete who is a member of the Honors program, who’s been named to the Summit League Honor Roll and listed on the […]
Thomas hired as new head soccer coach
Change in leadership, better relationships with the players and a powerful coaching style are some goals Michael Thomas has in his new position as the head soccer coach. Thomas was hired as USD’s sixth soccer head coach Dec. 15 following the firing of previous head coach Mandy Green. Playing at Fort Lewis College in Colorado, then […]
Hobbies outside of sports important to student-athletes
While the strength and agility of student-athletes are regularly seen by fans during games and competitions, their other skills are often not as well known. The Volante talked with three student-athletes to learn more about their hobbies behind the scenes. Sculpting Makenzie Burmeister, a junior midfielder on the soccer team, spends most of her free time sculpting. […]
USD falls to ORU in overtime
USD women’s soccer team was back in action Sunday after just a day break from their Friday game. They played Oral Roberts University at home on the First Bank and Trust field. Throughout the game, the Coyote defense held strong, giving up few opportunities to ORU. At the half, USD and ORU had both recorded […]
Women’s soccer prepares for Summit League conference play
The USD women’s soccer team is looking to turn their season around for the beginning of Summit League conference play this week. “It looks like we’ve been off to a rough start, but it’s the best this team has played against the strongest competition we’ve faced,” said Mandy Green, the team’s head coach. The Coyotes […]
Women’s soccer recruiting class brings in nine
USD women’s soccer head coach Mandy Green announced the signing of Danielle Brown, Ellie Eskierka, Kenzie Harte, Sunny Huettner, Alexis Mitchell and Abby Ostrem to National Letters of Intent. Emma Harkleroad, Sophia Morgan and Maddison Sullivan have also committed. The class includes two players from Minnesota and one from South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Illinois, […]
Fall sports focus on strength, improvement during offseason training
Students and fans cheer on USD athletes in their prime: racing on the track, nailing three-pointers or scoring a touchdown. Competition primarily makes up an athlete’s in-season, with some sports having up to three games in a single week. Competition season, regulated by the NCAA, allows up to 20 hours of practice a week. Even […]