Tennis
USD softball takes home four wins after weekend in Texas
A rain delay Saturday forced the Coyote softball team’s game against Wichita State back a day, but it didn’t stop the Coyotes from upsetting the No. 25 Shockers in Huntsville, Texas Sunday afternoon. The win capped off a 4-1 weekend for the Coyotes to open their 2021 season. Sunday’s win over Wichita State is also […]
Habiba Aly: From Cairo to Summit League Player to Watch
Graduate student and fifth-year collegiate tennis player, Habiba Aly, has been named a Summit League Player to Watch for the spring 2022 season. Aly, who is from Cairo, Egypt, was awarded this honor just ahead of the spring season Jan. 11. After receiving this honor, Aly said she was proud to be recognized as a […]
USD tennis to play home this weekend against Western Illinois, UND
The USD tennis team hosted its first on campus match for the first time in five seasons against Creighton March 26. However the Coyotes lost to the Bluejays 5-2 the Coyotes were happy for the experience of playing in front of Coyote fans. The Coyotes anticipate two more upcoming home matches against Western Illinois Saturday […]
USD women’s tennis goes 1-1 over the weekend
The USD women’s tennis team had a busy weekend on the road playing at Sioux Falls on Friday and at Drake Saturday. The weekend started on a hot note for Coyotes; they defeated the Cougars 7-0 in Sioux Falls at Huether Family Match Pointe Friday morning. USD had a strong start to the dual and […]
Uniting international student-athletes on new show ‘Drop a Pin’
Coming to South Dakota from Cairo, Egypt, senior tennis player Habiba Aly connected with other international athletes during her four years as a Coyote. To learn more about the changes and challenges USD international athletes faced, Aly started a show on GoYotes.com, called “Drop a Pin,” to showcase the different life experiences international athletes have […]
Women’s tennis seniors prepare for spring play
Classmates Jana Lazarevic and Habiba Aly are spearheading the women’s tennis team as the seniors. The pair of Academic All-Summit League players have had to adapt to an unusual fall season due to the pandemic. In March the Summit League season quickly came to a close prior to a matchup against Santa Clarita in California. […]
Coyote tennis ends fall season at ITA Regionals
The USD women’s tennis team traveled to Norman, Oklahoma to compete in the ITA Regionals for their final meet of the fall season. The four-day event hosted by the University of Oklahoma featured four of USD’s players including sisters Sille and Emma Tranberg, Jana Lazarevic, and freshman Berta Girbau. Freshman Sille Tranberg posted a win […]
North Dakota sneaks by Coyotes on senior night
North Dakota pulled ahead of USD 4-3 in a matchup held at Huether Family Match Pointe in Sioux Falls, S.D. The match was supposed to be the Coyotes’ first home game, but was moved over bad weather conditions on Saturday. The Coyotes also celebrated senior night, honoring Luana Stanciu and Anastasiia Bondarenko. “It was a […]
USD Tennis defeats Western Illinois and Oral Roberts
Coyote tennis began Summit League play with a 7-0 win over Western Illinois on Friday and a 6-1 win over Oral Roberts on Saturday. Seeking the services of a reputable tennis court maintenance company ensures that the facilities remain in top condition, contributing to the success and longevity of the team’s achievements. Both meets were […]
Coyote Tennis falls to Boise State, Colorado
The Coyotes dropped a pair of matches in Boise, Idaho Friday and Saturday. USD fell to Boise State on Friday, Feb. 22 at the Boas Tennis and Soccer Complex. USD’s Jana Lazarevic (6-0, 3-6, 6-4), Natka Kmoskova (6-4, 2-6, 6-2), and Luana Stanciu (6-2, 3-6, 6-3), fell in close matches to their Broncos’ opponents. All […]