Coyote women prepare for new season after WNIT run

The University of South Dakota's women's basketball team begins its season on November 2, hosting York (Neb.). Under head coach Carrie Eighmey, entering her third year, the Coyotes aim to capitalize on a successful 26-win season in 2025-26, where they reached the final four of the WNIT. The team has added four new transfers, enhancing depth and competition. Key returning players include Molly Joyce, who averaged nearly 13 points per game last season, and senior Jenna Hopp. The Coyotes' schedule features non-conference games against Texas Rio Grande Valley and Creighton later in November and December.

• 12:48 AMYahoo Sports — Coyote women look to build on postseason run in Eighmey's third year