VERMILLION, S.D. – Home games against Kansas State, Northern Iowa, and South Dakota State highlight the 2025 South Dakota women's soccer schedule, announced Tuesday afternoon.
 
The Coyotes have a home-heavy 2025 schedule, with 10 games scheduled to take place at the First Bank & Trust Soccer Complex. Outside of the four conference home games announced last month, the Coyotes play host to six non-conference opponents in 2025, plus host two Big 10 Conference foes in exhibitions prior to the start of the season.
 
After opening the 2024 slate at Northern Iowa, the Panthers make the return trip to Vermillion this fall as the Yotes and Panthers square off in a season opener on August 14 at 4 p.m. USD first road test will come the following Sunday, August 18, at Drake.  
 
Outside of preseason exhibitions with Iowa and Minnesota, the Coyotes take on one Power conference opponent this season, playing host to Kansas State on Aug. 21.

Senior Day is set for August 23 when the Coyotes host Morningside. South Dakota will also host a Latin & Hispanic Heritage Game set for Sunday, Sept. 21 against Wyoming. The annual Pink Game is scheduled for Oct. 5 against North Dakota.
 
Also on the non-conference schedule are Eastern Washington, Central Michigan, and Northern Colorado, each being return trips from a season ago. The Coyotes will head to Eastern Washington (Aug. 28) and host Central Michigan (Sept. 7) and Northern Colorado (Sept. 11).
 
After hosting Creighton for an exhibition last season, the Coyotes are schedule to head to Omaha for a battle with the Bluejays on Sept. 14. When the Coyotes head west for their match with Eastern Washington, they will make a stop in Moscow, Idaho to take on the Vandals on the way back to Vermillion on Aug. 31.
 
The Yotes host all three Dakota schools during conference play, including a Saturday matchup with South Dakota State at 3 p.m. in Vermillion on Oct. 18. The full schedule for the 2025 season:
 
2025 SOUTH DAKOTA SOCCER SCHEDULE

Aug. 2	Minnesota*	11 a.m.
Aug. 9	Iowa*	11 a.m.
Aug. 14	Northern Iowa	4 p.m.
Aug. 17	@ Drake	1 p.m.
Aug. 21	Kansas State	6 p.m.
Aug. 23	Morningside^	6 p.m.
Aug. 28	@ Eastern Washington	4:30 p.m.
Aug. 31	@ Idaho	1 p.m.
Sept. 7	Central Michigan	11 a.m.
Sept. 11	Northern Colorado	6 p.m.
Sept. 14	@ Creighton	1 p.m.
Sept. 21	Wyoming	1 p.m.
Sept. 28	St. Thomas	1 p.m.
Oct. 2	NDSU	6 p.m.
Oct. 5	UND	1 p.m.
Oct. 9	@ Kansas City	7 p.m.
Oct. 12	@ Oral Roberts	1 p.m.
Oct. 18	SDSU	3 p.m.
Oct. 23	@ Omaha	7 p.m.
Oct. 26	@ Denver	1 p.m.
Oct. 31	SL Quarterfinals	TBD
Nov. 6	SL Semifinals	TBD
Nov. 8	SL Championship	TBD

* Exhibition
^ Senior Day