Back and forth

With 7:53 remaining in the half, the Coyotes find themselves tied 23-23 with Delta State.
Both teams have been trading baskets and are shooting lights  out.
Delta State has been doing their scoring inside, with 6-4 center Renita Jones carrying the load. She made layups on three straight DSU possessions.
For the Coyotes, Jeana Hoffman hit a three for [...]

Coyotes resilient after early deficit

This one looks like it’s going to be a physical matchup.
DSU leading scorer Lakira Boyd made two quick shots down low and the Lady Statesmen got off to an early 6-0 lead.
Shannon Daly was the first to score for the Yotes on two free throws and Jasmine Mosley came off the bench and scored a [...]

Down to the Final Four: USD vs. Delta State

We’re back live from the Health and Sports Center in Kearney. Tonight’s matchup features the 32-1 Coyotes against the undefeated Delta State Lady Statesmen (33-0).
We’re minutes from tipoff and the Coyote crowd is in full force already.
After an 85-80 double overtime win over Washburn in the quarterfinals, we’ll see if the Coyotes come out looking a [...]

Delta Without Chuck Norris (A little about Delta State)

Okay, so maybe I chose a movie not too many people are familiar with since it is from the late 80’s, but Chuck Norris plays an army dude who kills all the terrorists in a movie called The Delta Force.
Anyway, there is your movie trivia for the day. Onto more about Delta State.
Delta is undefeated [...]

Coyotes stave off Lady Blues in second OT

The Coyotes finally managed to fend off Wasburn, winning 85-80 in two overtimes.
Both teams started the second OT off slow. There wasn’t a score by either team until Bridget Yoerger hit a two with 2:29 left.
USD stretched the lead to 79-75 on a layup by Jeana Hoffman with 0:55 remaing. Washburn answered with a two and [...]

There goes the fingernails, we’re going to overtime

The Coyotes were up 61-57 when a coach’s worst nightmare happened. Amber Hegge fouled a jump shooter. The jump shooter was Corkey Stiger, and she was taking a three.
Stiger calmy sank all three free throws, bringing Washburn within one point with 0:22 remaining.
Washburn fouled Jenna Hoffman on the inbounds and she made both of her [...]

Down to the wire

With 1:20 remaining, the Coyotes hold a slim 59-57 lead over Washburn.
Bridget Yoerger has come up big for the Coyotes in the post, backing her way in for layup after layup. She has scored 8 points in the half.
On the other end, Corkey Stiger remains hot. She has twelve points in the half, and it has [...]

Coyotes strike back

After seeing its first half lead quickly taken away, Jeana Hoffman and the Coyotes have put a run of their own together.
Hoffman has been getting to the bucket, scoring on three layups. Ashley Robinette hit a big three pointer to cap a 10-1 run, giving the Coyotes a 45-42 lead with 11:30 remaining in the [...]

Washburn takes the lead

Washburn has started the half on fire and has taken a 41-35 lead with 15:12 remaining.
Washburn junior Jessica Mainz has come up big to open the half, hitting two quick threes to pull Washburn within a point at 33-32. Then Corkey Stiger began to work herself free and hit her fourth 3-pointer of the game, followed by [...]

USD leads at the half

After one half of play, USD leads Washburn 33-26.
The usual suspects are at it again for the Coyotes. Jeana Hoffman has 13 points on 3-3 shooting from behind the arc and 4-6 from the field. Ashley Robinette has hit two threes in the half and has eight points. Bridget Yoerger has been handling things in the paint, with [...]