VERMILLION, S.D. — South Dakota volleyball is excited to invite all of Coyote Nation to celebrate the start of a new season with the "First Serve" event taking place the evening of Friday, August 22 in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center practice gym and Dome Club. The evening includes an open practice, student-athlete and staff interaction, a Q & A dinner and more. Highlights include dinner with staff and student-athletes, season outlook from student-athletes and coaches and kids floor time with the team.
 
"First Serve" event details are below
Where: Sanford Coyote Sports Center Practice Gym and Dome Club
When: Friday, August 22 at 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 for Adults and $10 for Youth
RSVP: forms.gle/tufpcQ7QBY4xq5oh6
Schedule:

• 5:30-6:15 p.m. Open Practice (Practice Gym)
• 6:15-6:45 p.m. Kids Court Time/Staff and Student-Athlete Social (Practice Gym)
• 6:45-7:30 p.m. Dinner with Coaches and Student-Athletes/Q & A Session/Coach Williamson Season Preview (Dome Club)

 
This event will be your first chance to see this year's team in action ahead of the 2 p.m. Saturday, August 23 full match exhibition against Northern Iowa in the Sanford Coyote Sports Center.
 
The Coyotes kick off the season in Bozeman, Montana on August 29 against Oregon at the 2025 EVEN Hotel Bobcat Invite hosted by Montana State. South Dakota opens the home slate with the Coyote Invitational beginning on Thursday, September 11 at 7:00 p.m. against Green Bay in the Sanford Coyotes Sports Center. Season and single game tickets are available at GoYotes.com/Tickets.