Softball
Softball Drops Two vs Creighton
The Coyotes faced Creighton in a doubleheader on Tuesday in a nonconference matchup coming in with a record of 19-21. In the day’s first game, the Coyotes lost 7-1. The Bluejays started the scoring off in the first inning with a single into right field by freshman catcher Lily West leading junior left fielder Cayla […]
Edwards Throws a No-Hitter as Softball Defeats Western Illinois
The Coyotes hosted their home opener after the renovations to Nygaard field finished. The three-game series was against Western Illinois on April 15-16. The Coyotes were the fourth to last team in the NCAA Division I softball, to host their home openers. The other three teams are SDSU, North Dakota and North Dakota State, respectively. […]
Nygaard Field finally ready for play
Coyote softball is set to return to Nygaard Field this weekend for their series against Western Illinois. The field has been in an unplayable condition for the first month of the season due to renovations and heavy snowfall. The renovations, which include a new backstop, sound system, cement pads, storage shed, chain link fencing, and […]
Bela Goerke Follows in Her Parents’ Footsteps
Junior Bela Goerke has successfully followed in her parents’ footsteps as a college athlete. While growing up in Arizona, Goerke was involved in sports from a young age. She took part in T-ball, baseball and eventually softball. Her love for the sport grew even more as she got closer to college and closer to fulfilling […]
Softball Kicks off Conference Play with Two Wins
The Coyotes softball team kicked off their Summit League schedule against the North Dakota Fighting Hawks. The Coyotes came into Summit League play with a record of 11-15 and sat in fourth place in the conference. The Fighting Hawks came into tournament play with a record of 3-27 and sat in eighth place in the […]
Softball to Take Field Again Soon
The Coyote softball team has spent one week out of the last three months on real dirt and grass. However, they’re just 10 days away from breaking that streak with their season opener against Penn State in Conway, South Carolina. They will also play UMass Lowell, Penn State again, Towson and Coastal Carolina “We’re not […]
South Dakota Athletics Busy During National Signing Day
The Coyotes announced the signing of 46 athletes across multiple USD athletic teams on National Signing Day last week. The men’s basketball team signed three players for their 2023 recruiting class: Isaac Bruns, Jake Brack and Shey Eberwein. Bruns is a 6’4” guard from North Sioux City and plays basketball at Dakota Valley highschool where […]
Coach has Extra Responsibilities During Offseason
Softball head coach Robert Wagner huddled his team around him after practice on Monday evening. With sounds of cleats stomping and softballs smacking the inside of the gloves, his voice peaked above everything giving directions to his players right before their first fall camp. During the Coyotes’ offseason, Wagner and the team decided to host […]
Coyote softball splits home opening weekend against NDSU
The Coyote softball team got their conference season started over the weekend, taking two of three games against the winner of seven of the last nine Summit League Championships, North Dakota State (NDSU). In the first game of the weekend, NDSU was in the driver’s seat to win the game, but the Coyotes got a […]
Coyote softball sweep Fighting Hawks in Vermillion
Due to poor weather in Grand Forks, North Dakota, the South Dakota softball team had to move their three-game series to Vermillion April 15-16. The Fighting Hawks came into the series with a 2-7 record after dropping their last three games against Omaha. This had them sitting at the bottom of the Summit League. The […]