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Coyote women rally for third consecutive Summit League title
The Coyotes came out victorious in the final round of the Summit League Tournament over in-state rivals South Dakota State (SDSU) and were named Summit League Champions. “Our ladies played with an incredible amount of toughness and fearlessness,” head coach Dawn Plitzuweit said. “SDSU is a great basketball team and somehow we were able to […]
Coyote men fall to Jackrabbits in semifinals
The USD men fell to South Dakota State (SDSU) in the semifinal round of the Summit League Tournament last night, 83-60. By the end of the first half, the Jackrabbits had created a 25-point lead over the Coyotes. SDSU shot 20-for-29 from field goal range and five-for-eight from 3-point range, compared to USD’s 12-for-28 from […]
USD women’s basketball to play in-state rivals in final round of Summit League Tournament
The USD women defeated Kansas City, 81-67, in the semifinals of the Summit League Tournament yesterday and will advance to the final round today at 1 p.m. “I really do think it’s something that when our young ladies are growing up and dreaming about playing in college, this is the environment you want to play […]
Over 7,000 fans watch as the Coyote men secure their spot in the Summit League semifinals
The Coyote men took down the Kansas City Roos in front of 7,364 fans during the quarterfinals of the Summit League Tournament tonight, 74-61. The contest began with the sophomore forward Tasos Kamateros winning the tip. The Roos held a lead early in the game but were only able to maintain it for five minutes. […]
Coyote women advance to Summit League semifinals
The Coyote women took down the Western Illinois Leathernecks in game two of the quarterfinals at the Summit League Tournament. With this win, redshirt senior guard Chloe Lamb tied for third place in Coyote history for scoring with 1793 career points. This was the second time the Coyotes competed against the Leathernecks in less than […]
USD, SDSU take Summit League regular season
The women’s side of the Summit League basketball tournament has officially been finalized. The final game was Feb. 28 between the South Dakota Coyotes and the Western Illinois Leathernecks. The Coyotes won the game 75-48. The AP poll however, has the Jackrabbits higher on the standings so they will be the higher overall in the […]
Women’s History Month: A time for reflection and advancement
Women’s History Month is a time to celebrate and reflect on the many achievements of women over the course of American history. According to Molly Rozum, an associate history professor at USD, the United States first declared the observance of Women’s History Month in 1987 after Congress passed a measure to inaugurate the national celebration. […]
Russia, Ukraine fight impacts USD campus
On Feb. 24, Russia invaded Ukraine from the east, west and north. The re-invasion of Ukraine, the first being in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea, is the most recent action in the war between Russia and Ukraine. Reports of bombings have been reported all over Ukraine and troops have also invaded. Timothy Schorn, an associate […]
Coyotes and Jackrabbits face each other for second time this season
Both USD basketball teams will be taking on in-state rival South Dakota State (SDSU) this week. The women’s team will take on the Jackrabbits in Brookings, while the men compete in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center (SCSC). In their last meeting on Jan. 8, the women took down the Jackrabbits 65-42. Senior guard Liv Korngable […]
Legislation poses threat to transgender athletes in South Dakota
The South Dakota State Legislature is facing two bills which would eliminate the ability of transgender women athletes to play college sports in South Dakota Board of Regent (SDBOR) institutions. Senate Bill (SB) 46, “An Act to protect fairness in women’s sports,” and House Bill (HB) 1006, “An Act to promote continued fairness in women’s […]