Softball
USD softball team making steady improvements heading into conference play
The women’s softball team wrapped up their tough early season schedule with three lone seniors guiding a group of young and inexperienced players in hopes of capturing the Summit League conference title. The Coyotes have produced some big wins in the early half of the season, and look to experienced veteran players to lead the young team to make proper adjustments heading into conference […]
Player of the Pack: Emily Winckler
Softball player Emily Winckler is a junior majoring in sport management. Ali Boysen: What’s the most exciting part about softball? Emily Winckler: The most exciting part about it for me is that it’s a team sport, but little people can have different successes. Your team can be doing well but you can also be contributing to that. […]
Softball team takes series 2-1 over NDSU
The Coyote softball team (15-25, 6-6 Summit) played a three-game set this weekend in a Summit League matchup against the five-time defending champs North Dakota State (18-25, 5-4), they took the series 2-1. Sophomore right fielder Morgan Vasa said the team was pleased with their performance against a team they had never won a series […]
Women’s softball falls to Omaha 2-1 in triple header
This weekend, the women’s softball team played three games at home against the University of Nebraska-Omaha, resulting in a 2-1 series loss against the Mavericks. The Coyotes started off the first game of day one with an offensive shootout against the Mavericks, resulting in a 9-5 loss. Both teams dropped in three runs in the […]
Coyotes take series versus South Dakota State
The wins didn’t come easy, but when all was said and done, the Coyotes softball team came out on top of the South Dakota State Jackrabbits this weekend. USD won the series 2-1, and maintain a high position in the Summit League standings. After the weekend, the Coyotes now sit at fourth place in the standings […]
USD softball finishes 3-2 in Santa Clara
The Coyotes softball team (5-7) traveled to Santa Clara, California to take part in the Santa Clara Tournament Friday through Sunday. With a 2-5 record entering the weekend, the Coyotes were looking to gain a winning record after playing five games in the three-day span. The Coyotes played against Creighton during the first, but it […]
Coyote softball looks to Summit League play
Coyote softball will soon be starting conference play, an intense time for all teams in the Summit League. USD’s first game will be played against Fort Wayne, a team ranked lower than the Coyotes in pre-conference polls. The conference season will go until the beginning of May, with games being played between March 25 and […]
USD softball sees success
After facing adversity and getting off to a slow start at the beginning of the season, the University of South Dakota softball team is heading in the right direction — and has the stats to prove it. In the last eight games, the Coyotes have scored 28 home runs. But it’s not just the hitters […]
Shortstop Matley Jones leads by example
After transferring to the University of South Dakota from Augustana College in Sioux Falls, senior shortstop Matley Jones has emerged as a leader for her team. “There were some awkward situations at Augie,” Jones said. “I didn’t think I was being treated as well as I should be. My sister used to be the coach […]
Softball team works for continued improvement
Softball head coach Amy Klyse knows the regular season can only put the team in a better spot for the Summit League conference. That is why the team is currently more focused on the post-season. The University of South Dakota softball team has already traveled to Tennessee and Texas and currently sits with a record […]