Volleyball

Aug. 30 marks the start of a new season for the University of South Dakota Coyote volleyball team. Last year’s team was the definition of playing .500, as they went 8-8 in the Summit League and 14-14 overall. It was the final stretch of the season that gained the attention of others. The Coyotes finished […]

“It doesn’t get any bigger,” the University of South Dakota’s head volleyball coach Matt Houk said. Even with post-season hopes on the line, Friday’s battle against South Dakota State does not need any extra hype. “It’s always big, always a big match,” Houk said. “Were not trying to think about the post season right now. […]

After a tough loss Oct. 14, the Coyote women’s volleyball team is looking to improve themselves as they travel to Oakland this weekend. Mental errors set the team back last weekend assistant coach Leanne Felsing said. “We knew what we had to do to have success against the team and what we needed to do […]

The South Dakota Coyotes volleyball team’s six-game losing streak came to a halt last Saturday when they defeated the South Dakota Jackrabbits 3-2. The Coyotes won the first set 25-19, but after losing the next two would have to rally to win the final two sets. Sophomore Kendall Kritenbrink led the team with 29 kills […]

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. Kelsey Kroger: What is your favorite song right now? Kim Bulaga: “Gangnam Style” by PSY. KK: If you could date any celebrity who would it be? KB: My dream celebrity date would be Green […]

Coming off a tough loss Sunday night the Coyote women’s volleyball team is looking to improve this weekend in Fargo, N.D., as they take on North Dakota State University on Oct. 5. Head coach Matt Houk is pleased with the performance against UMCK this past weekend, despite the Coyotes’ 3-2 loss. “Both of our middles, […]

The University of South Dakota suffered their fourth consecutive loss at the hand of Creighton University Tuesday night. After falling in the first two sets 25-18, the Coyotes fought back in the third set, winning 25-21. However, it was too little, too wait for the now 7-9 Coyotes, as they lost the fourth set 25-21. […]

After a month’s worth of road games, the University of South Dakota volleyball team returns to the friendly confines of the DakotaDome to square off with conference opponent the University of Indiana Purdue-Fort Wayne on Sept. 21. The Coyotes currently hold a record of 7-6, and are fresh off of a two game road trip […]

The South Dakota women’s volleyball team went 1-1 on the road this weekend, defeating Western Illinois and falling to IUPUI in their first conference action of the season. The Coyotes faced Western Illinois on Friday night, taking the match in four sets.  Each set was decided by five points or less. Senior Kim Bulaga led […]

Eleven games into their inaugural Division-I season, the University of South Dakota volleyball team is feeling the wear of the road. Tournaments in Arkansas, Alabama and North Dakota over the first three weeks of the season, have left the Coyotes at 6-5 heading into conference play, setting the standard for the remainder of their 2012 […]