Soccer
Soccer clinches first-ever playoff berth
The USD women’s soccer team clinched a spot in its first-ever Summit League Tournament and will take on North Dakota State in the first round on Thursday in Brookings. “It’s an awesome feeling, I can’t describe it,” senior defender Kasha Meyer said. “It has been our goal every year since I was a freshman, and […]
USD soccer team earns first-ever spot in Summit League Tournament
The USD women’s soccer team defeated Fort Wayne 2-0 on Sunday in Indiana thanks to a pair of goals from junior forward Corey Strang, earning them a spot in the Summit League Tournament. They finish fourth in the conference for regular season play, at 5-3, and will face top seeded North Dakota State on Thursday […]
Soccer sits on cusp of first program playoff
The USD women’s soccer team defeated Western Illinois 4-2 this past Sunday to complete a home weekend sweep that included a 2-1 victory against IUPUI on Friday. The weekend sweep leaves USD one win away from clinching a spot in the Summit League Tournament with one game to go Sunday at Fort Wayne. “Hopefully we […]
Coyotes sit in prime position for tournament push
With a 2-0 win on the road against Omaha this past Sunday, the USD women’s soccer team put itself in position to make the four-team Summit League Tournament with three games to go. The Coyotes play IUPUI at home this Friday, Western Illinois at home on Sunday and travel to Fort Wayne on Nov. 1 […]
Crucial road games ahead for Coyote soccer
The USD women’s soccer team currently sits in a four-way tie in points for fourth place in the Summit League. The Coyotes (4-10, 1-2 Summit League) travel to play South Dakota State University on Friday and to the University of Nebraska-Omaha on Sunday. Winning these games on the road could be crucial to clinch a […]
Soccer puts on performance in big home victory
After a first half that saw the USD and Denver soccer teams deadlocked with one goal apiece, the Coyotes were able to jump ahead with three goals to seal a victory on Sunday. USD kicked off the scoring in the fifth minute when sophomore Courtney Baker scored off of a goal keeper deflection. Denver was […]
Soccer team stumbles in final non-conference game, turns focus toward D-Days game
The Coyotes are looking to make a comeback after a 2-0 loss to UC-Riverside on Friday in Vermillion. “We didn’t show up and play how we knew how to play,” senior defender Kasha Meyer said. “It wasn’t a good game for us.” In the first half, the Coyotes had trouble connecting passes in the midfield, […]
Coyote soccer looks to start off conference play strong on home turf
The USD women’s soccer team enters Summit League play with high hopes after finishing 2-4-2 in conference play a year ago. “We want to put it together and fire on all cylinders,” head coach Mandy Green said. “If we play our best and be competitive, we can compete with anyone.” The Coyotes start with Oral […]
USD battles Texas heat, loses winning streak
The USD women’s soccer team traveled to Edinburg, Texas, over the weekend to compete in the UTRGV Invitational Tournament with high expectations. One week after chalking up its first wins, USD was looking to ride a wave of momentum. Despite two close contests, the Coyotes fell 1-0 to Texas-Rio Grande Valley and 3-1 to Southern […]
Soccer finds success, wins first games of season
The USD women’s soccer team turned the tides of its season over the weekend, earning wins against Chicago State 4-0 on Friday and Green Bay 4-3 in overtime on Sunday. The two wins broke a four-game losing streak to start the season for the Coyotes, who could only manage two goals in the first five games […]