The USD women’s volleyball team season ended Monday night when the Coyotes fell 3-2 to the St. Thomas Tommies in the Summit League Championship semifinals at First Bank & Trust Arena, coming up short in a back-and-forth match that determined who advanced to Tuesday’s title round. Freshman outside hitter Ava Ball led the Coyotes’ offense […]
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 […]
The South Dakota Coyote swim and dive team was determined to have a great showing on their home grounds, and they did just that with claiming 13 individual wins and one relay win over the weekend. The Coyote Extravaganza was held Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 at the Natatorium, where the men finished on top […]
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 […]
South Dakota volleyball moved up to the second seat in the Summit League with a sweep over St. Thomas before dropping a five-set match to South Dakota State, falling back to third in conference standings. The Coyotes opened the weekend strong with a 3-0 win over St. Thomas on Friday in St. Paul. Audrey Nelson […]
The South Dakota women’s soccer team closed out its 2025 season Sunday afternoon with a 1-0 loss to Kansas City at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. Kansas City’s Olivia Platt scored in the 16th minute, converting a pass from Madelyn Muhr to give the Roos the only goal of the match. Despite a […]
Coyote football delivered the DakotaDome moment fans have been waiting for last Saturday, with an upset against North Dakota. Behind a stingy defense, a blocked punt safety and an 80-yard scoop-and-score, the Coyotes handed No. 8 North Dakota its first Missouri Valley loss of the season with a 26-21 win Saturday afternoon. Quarterback Aidan Bouman […]
Standout performances get recognition and medals, but for one South Dakota triathlon athlete, her performances earned her a trip to Australia. Senior Chelsea Webber was one of five triathlon athletes who had the opportunity to represent the United States at the U23 Women’s World Championships. “When I first found out that I had been selected […]
The South Dakota volleyball and women’s soccer teams both went head-to-head with in-state rival South Dakota State over the weekend. The Coyote volleyball team fell to the Jackrabbits, 3-1, inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center on Saturday. Lauren Medeck led South Dakota with 14 kills, while Amanda Loschen added 11 kills and four blocks. Setter […]
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 […]
