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South Dakota opens its postseason Friday at Omaha in a Summit League quarterfinal, seeking the program’s first trip to the semifinals. The Coyotes beat the Mavericks 1-0 on the road during the regular season and have won their last two meetings.

By the Numbers
  • South Dakota: 6-7-5 overall, 3-4-3 in conference play; No. 3 seed in Pod A.
  • Omaha: 4-8-6 overall, 3-4-3 in conference play.
  • In the Oct. 15 meeting, South Dakota outshot Omaha 19-11; goalkeeper Cambell Fischer made five saves in the 1-0 shutout.
  • Klarissa Vega leads the Coyotes with six goals, three assists and 15 points.
Yes, But

South Dakota has recent momentum and a regular-season win over Omaha, but the all-time series favors the Mavericks, 22-5-3. Omaha also beat the Coyotes 2-0 in their only previous Summit League Championship meeting, in the 2023 quarterfinals.

What's Next

Friday’s winner advances to the Summit League semifinals to face North Dakota State. Kickoff is at 2:30 p.m. CT at Caniglia Field, with streaming on the Summit League Network.

Bottom Line

The Coyotes have already shown they can win in Omaha, but advancing will require turning that regular-season edge into their first-ever semifinal appearance.