Women’s Basketball
Bison Lead the March to the Summit
The Men’s and Women’s Summit League Basketball Championships start in one week’s time on March 4. Both the men’s and women’s teams have two games left in the season to determine the final standings. The Coyotes’ women’s team went 1-1 last week, defeating Omaha 69 to 66 on Feb. 19, then falling to North Dakota […]
Women’s Basketball Goes 1-1 Over Thanksgiving Break After Hot Start
Over Thanksgiving break, the USD women’s basketball team defeated Arkansas–Pine Bluff 73-41 and received its first loss of the season from Wyoming 66-59. On Tuesday, Nov. 25, the Coyotes took on Arkansas–Pine Bluff at home. The game ended in a dominant win for USD, outscoring UAPB 23-8 in the fourth quarter. Five USD players scored […]
Basketball Teams Split Season-Opening Doubleheader
The Coyote men’s and women’s basketball teams split their opening games Monday inside Sanford Coyote Sports Center. The women defeated York University (Neb.) 104-33, while the men fell to Utah Tech 81-79 in overtime. All 14 Coyotes who played scored in the win. The team’s 104 points are the second-highest tally for an opening game […]
Dalton Smith Completes Women’s Basketball Staff
The University of South Dakota women’s basketball program has announced the addition of Dalton Smith to its coaching staff ahead of the 2025-26 season. Head coach Carrie Eighmey hired Smith in October to serve as an assistant coach, completing her staff for the upcoming season. Smith reunites with Eighmey after previously working under her as […]
Athletics Ends Adidas Partnership, Moves to Nike
The University of South Dakota athletic department announced a ten-year apparel agreement with Nike and BSN Sports that will make Nike the official provider of uniforms, footwear and equipment for all 18 Coyote athletic programs beginning in July 2026. The deal marks the end of USD’s longstanding relationship with Adidas, which had outfitted the Coyotes […]
The Volante’s Athlete of the Year: Grace Larkins
Over four years in Vermillion, Grace Larkins built a resume few athletes at University of South Dakota can match. A relentless competitor and a player who rarely left the floor, Larkins leaves the Coyotes women’s basketball program as one of its most decorated players, and as The Volante’s Athlete of the Year for […]
USD Athletic Top Five Moments of 2024-2025
This past year of USD athletics was filled with shattered records, historic achievements and unforgettable memories that drew the attention of the Vermillion community and Coyote fans. Here are The Volante’s top five moments of this school year that define dedication and commitment to the game. For the top memorable event […]
Coyote Women Wrap Up Basketball Season at the Summit League
The USD women’s basketball team closed out their 2024-2025 season at the Summit League Championships against Oral Roberts on Thursday, March 6 in Sioux Falls at the Denny Sanford Premier Center. Despite South Dakota’s hard work in this quarter finals matchup, they fell to the Golden Eagles 70-50. Senior Grace Larkins signed off on a […]
Four Coyotes Receive Post-Season Basketball Honors
On Tuesday afternoon, three Coyote men and one Coyote woman were honored with Summit League postseason honors. Senior guard Chase Forte was the Summit League Defensive Player of the Year, which earned him a spot on the All-Summit League First Team. Sophomore guard Isaac Bruns and senior guard Dre Bullock were named to the honorable […]
Coyote Basketball Prepares for Summit League Tournament
Now that March has begun, the sporting world is turning their eyes to college basketball. Before the madness begins in two weeks, The 2025 Summit League tournament at the Denny Sanford Premier Center will decide which teams will represent the conference at the NCAA Tournament. The South Dakota State women’s team enters the tournament as […]