The No. 9 South Dakota soccer workforce had a profitable street journey to Murray State, profitable its third consecutive recreation regardless of some key absences by beating the Racers 48-20 on Saturday, Oct. 17.
South Dakota (6-2) was with out star operating again Charles Pierre Jr., cornerback RJ Stewart and defensive lineman Isaiah Wray. Running again Keyondray Jones-Logan additionally missed his second recreation in a row with a leg harm.
Advertisement
The Coyotes have been down 7-0 by means of 1 / 4, then ripped off a 41-7 run to take whole management. That included three passing touchdowns and a speeding rating from QB Austyn Modrzewski, in addition to speeding touchdowns for Tennel Bryant and Reid Watkins.
Courtney Rivers punched within the Coyotes’ last rating with 1:12 left within the recreation.
1 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
Charlie Coyote rides out into the sector earlier than the workforce performs towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
1 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
Charlie Coyote rides out into the sector earlier than the workforce performs towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
2 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
The Sound of USD marches out to the sector to carry out earlier than the workforce runs out for his or her recreation towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
3 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
The University of South Dakota shade guard performs with the Sound of USD earlier than the sport towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
4 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
The cheer squad runs out to the sector earlier than the sport towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
5 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes defensive again Ty Morris (6) prays in the long run zone earlier than the workforce’s recreation towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
6 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes pupil followers wave the college flag within the crowd earlier than the sport towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
7 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes operating again Charles Pierre Jr. (3) rushes the ball whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
8 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes broad receiver Brayden White (2) scrambles alongside the sideline heading to the top zone whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
9 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes quarterback Jackson Proctor (12) jumps into the top zone for the landing whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
10 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis quarterback DJ Williams (1) throws the ball whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
11 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes operating again Charles Pierre Jr. (3) rushes the ball whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
12 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes defensive lineman Isaiah Wray (57) and South Dakota Coyotes defensive again Tim White (9) rush to sort out Southern Illinois Salukis operating again Chandler Chapman (8) on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
13 / 27
South Dakota soccer runs away from Murray State in second half
South Dakota Coyotes broad receiver Tennel Bryant (9) flips over whereas enjoying towards towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
14 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes broad receiver Tennel Bryant (9) runs into the top zone for the landing whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
15 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes fan cheers from the railing whereas the workforce goes towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
16 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes defensive lineman Isaiah Wray (57) rushes to dam Southern Illinois Salukis quarterback DJ Williams (1) on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
17 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes operating again Charles Pierre Jr. (3) rushes the ball whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
18 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes quarterback Austyn Modrzewski (1) throws the ball whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
19 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes broad receiver Brayden White (2) factors in the direction of the top zone whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
20 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes linebacker Gabriel Hardman (3) rushes to sort out Southern Illinois Salukis broad receiver Allen Middleton (5) on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
21 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
Southern Illinois Salukis operating again Chandler Chapman (8) will get tackled on the play towards the South Dakota Coyotes on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
22 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes operating again Charles Pierre Jr. (3) and South Dakota Coyotes broad receiver Tennel Bryant factors the primary down sign whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
23 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes operating again Charles Pierre Jr. (3) rushes the ball to the top zone for the landing whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
24 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes defensive lineman Isaiah Wray (57) and South Dakota Coyotes defensive lineman Nathan Laperi (46) have fun the sort out whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
25 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes sideline coaches cheer for the workforce for defending towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
26 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes operating again Charles Pierre Jr. (3) rushes the ball to the top zone for the landing whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
27 / 27
Check out prime moments of South Dakota soccer vs Southern Illinois
South Dakota Coyotes operating again Charles Pierre Jr. (3) rushes the ball to the top zone for the landing whereas enjoying towards the Southern Illinois Salukis on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at DakotaDome in Vermillion, South Dakota.
(Samantha Laurey / Argus Leader)
Carson Fletcher, Watkins and Rivers took nearly all of the carries for South Dakota with its prime two operating backs out. Fletcher went for 56 yards on 12 rushes, Watkins had 38 yards on 11 makes an attempt and Rivers notched 35 yards on 10 runs. Modrzewski and backup QB Jackson Proctor mixed to run the ball 9 instances for 34 yards.
Modrzewski was principally environment friendly throwing the ball, going 17-for-27 for 153 yards with three touchdowns and an interception.
Advertisement
Brayden White had one other massive time out broad, catching seven passes for 78 yards and two scores. Chris Herrin pitched in three catches for 12 yards and a landing, Bryant had two catches for 23 yards, Tysen Boze recorded two catches for 28 yards and Fletcher caught two passes for 11 yards.
The protection was capable of flip Murray State over, with Harrison Brun recovering two of the Racers’ three fumbles. Gabe Hardman, Wade Abrams and Crew Heier all compelled a fumble. Hardman led the protection with eight tackles and a sort out for a loss, Heier had 4 tackles with a TFL and Abrams made seven tackles.
South Dakota figures to maneuver up within the upcoming polls after losses by No. 1 South Dakota State, No. 4 Lehigh and No. 7 Montana.
That units up a giant matchup with No. 11 North Dakota at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 24, within the DakotaDome per week after the Fighting Hawks took down the Jackrabbits in Grand Forks.
