NEW ORLEANS—South Dakota women's cross country moved up in the latest USTFCCCA Regional Rankings to 10th in the Midwest. The Coyotes remain the only Summit League team ranked on the women's side.
 
South Dakota swept its first two meets of 2019 by bringing home meet titles at the NDSU Bison Open and Augustana Twilight. The Yotes have topped foes that include the Big Ten's Nebraska, Summit League preseason favorite North Dakota State, South Dakota State and North Dakota.
 
Junior Abby Ripperda paced the Coyotes in both meets, individually winning the Augustana Twilight and placing second at the NDSU Bison Open. The Coyotes have continued with the pack mentality this fall, placing all seven women in the top-14 of the field at Augustana.
 
The Coyotes travel to the Woody Greeno Invitational held at the Mahoney Golf Course in Lincoln, Nebraska, on Saturday morning.