Tennis
USD women’s tennis team goes 4-3 in Florida, prepares for Wisconsin
After going 4-3 as a team (6-7 overall) during spring break, the women’s tennis team is preparing to head to Wisconsin this weekend. The team spent a week in Florida, playing against seven teams from around the country. The women lost to Florida Atlantic 6-1 March 9, and to Evansville 4-3 March 10, before beating […]
Team uses ‘good core’ to fuel season
The Coyote women’s tennis team is looking to take the experience it gained from its fall invitational schedule and put it to work this spring. The team, which was predicted to finish fourth in the seven-team Summit League according to the preseason coaches poll released Jan. 15, will kick off its season Jan. 31 at […]
Doubles play sets tone for rest of team
The University of South Dakota women’s tennis team kicked off their fall season this weekend against six other teams from Wisconsin and Illinois at the Chicago State Invitational. The team was looking for a strong start to their season with four new members playing their first matches as Coyotes. Coach Malcolm Gilreath said he saw […]
Tennis bringing back nice mix of experience
It’s not spring, and it’s not team dual season, but the University of South Dakota women’s tennis team is already gearing up for their first matches of the school year. The young team will travel to Chicago, Ill. this weekend to begin their season in the Chicago State Invitational. The team is returning five players, […]
USD tennis prepares for Summit League
The USD tennis team will play in their first ever Summit League tournament April 26-27 in Fort Wayne, Ind. The Coyotes will play against Indiana-Purdue University Fort Wayne. USD qualified for the conference championship after posting a 4-3 conference record. Overall, the tennis team went 16-10 for the season. “I’m really happy and proud to […]
Tennis qualifies for first postseason tournament
The University of South Dakota women’s tennis team qualified for the Summit League Tournament following wins against Oakland and IUPUI in Omaha on April 12. This marks the first time in school history USD will compete in the tournament. The Coyotes received the fourth seed in the four team field and will play the number […]
Tennis heads off to Omaha for pivotal set of matches
The Coyote women’s tennis team heads to Omaha, Neb. April 11-13 to face four conference foes for the right to make it to the conference championships at the end of the month. “Those four dual meets against South Dakota State, University Nebraska Omaha, IUPUI and Oakland will decide who plays in the tournament and the […]
Tennis team is rich with experience
While February may seem like an early time to be playing a “spring” sport, the University of South Dakota women’s tennis team won’t wait for warmer weather to start what looks to be a promising season. In a recent Summit League coaches’ preseason poll, the Coyotes were ranked third out of eight teams. Kansas City […]
Warder dreams of bare-chested Roddick
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week The Volante sports staff will interview a member of the USD athletic community and ask them off-the-wall questions. Enjoy the hilarity. MC: When you’re on the court, are you a screamer? MW: Not as much a screamer as I am a grunter. Honestly, if you get into a tough match, and […]
Q&A: Reddy enjoys safe and quiet Midwest life
EDITOR’S NOTE: Each week The Volante sports staff will interview a member of the USD athletic community and ask them off-the-wall questions. Enjoy the hilarity. Freshman Yamini Reddy is a member of the USD women’s tennis team from Bengelore, India. Reddy led the Coyotes in wins during 2012 with a singles record of 29-7. She […]