Senior women’s basketball players make decisions on extra year of eligibility

As postseason play approaches for many USD sports, athletes are seniors are pressed with deciding on whether to extend their time at USD an extra year to compete one last season. Two Coyote women’s basketball players announced their plans Monday at USD’s pre-Summit League Tournament press conference. “I mean I have told other people I […]

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USD women’s basketball ready to make tournament run at the Pentagon

Throughout the women’s basketball season, uncertainty loomed. Would the season begin on time? Would they be able to play non-conference games? Would they make it through their conference season? Would an end-of-the-year tournament be possible? The women didn’t let this uncertainty stop them, and instead they took the opportunity to play the 2020-21 season as […]

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Women’s basketball win over Oral Roberts with 21-point advantage

The Saturday afternoon match-up between the Coyote women’s basketball team and Oral Roberts ended in a 75-54 Coyote win.  The women began the game strong by winning the tip and going on a 9-0 run against Oral Roberts. The first points for the Golden Eagles didn’t come until the 5:28 mark of the first quarter. […]

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USD Uniting Students Through Athletics

A diversity and inclusion video is played before every home game emphasizing that all athletes are to feel included while being a part of the USD athletics program. Kelsey Bathke, head of marketing and fan engagement, said in an email interview with The Volante that scripts were created by the NCAA and Summit League for […]

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A.J. Plitzuweit makes two free throws for win against Oral Roberts

In Saturday afternoon’s game against the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles, the Coyote mens basketball team were able to pull out a narrow 86-84 victory. The men began with an early advantage over the Golden Eagles. They started the game with the possession and senior guard Stanley Umude scored a layup within the first few seconds […]

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Coyotes sweep NDSU over weekend series

The USD (5-1) volleyball team faced off against the North Dakota State (4-4) Bison inside the Sanford Coyote Sports Center Sunday night. The Coyotes came away with a win after four sets 26-24, 25-19, 24-26, 27-25. This match is the first in a two-day series inside the SCSC. The matchup is a pink out game […]

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The life of an NFL Quarterback: Q&A with Chris Streveler

Former USD quarterback Chris Streveler found himself in Vermillion Friday afternoon to be a part of Unite for USD, and talk with the Coyote football team ahead of its 2021 spring season.  Since graduating from USD in 2018, Streveler spent two seasons in the Canadian Football League, where he helped the Winnipeg Blue Bombers win […]

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Symphonic Band performs music with a message

Thursday, Feb. 25, the Symphonic Band will perform their annual February concert in recognition of Black History Month.   Director of Bands and conductor of the Symphonic Band John LaCognata said the concert is an acknowledgment of conversations that need to be had and progress that needs to be made.   “It’s really just an opportunity to musically […]

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Eats with Ashley brings African food to Vermillion

Beginning in January, a USD student used her personal cultural knowledge to bring diverse eating options to the Vermillion community once a week. Junior exercise science major Ashley Charlie started Eats with Ashley when she noticed that there was a lack of cultural foods in Vermillion.  When Charlie came to USD, she made connections within […]

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Coyote Village evacuated for gas leak

Shortly after 6 p.m. Saturday night, the University of South Dakota evacuated Coyote Village due to a gas leak. Dean of Students Kim Grieve said they hope to have the issue solved as quickly as possible. “We will be sending Coyote Village students an email, asking if they need a place to stay if we […]

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