The South Dakota Coyotes are set to face the Illinois State Redbirds in the WNIT Fab Four on Wednesday at 7 p.m. at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center. Both teams are coming off home wins, with the Coyotes looking to secure a spot in the championship game. This marks a historic moment as it is South Dakota's seventh WNIT run, reaching the Fab Four for only the second time in program history, having previously played in April during a WNIT Championship game in 2016.

By the Numbers
  • South Dakota has a 17-5 all-time record in the WNIT.
  • The Coyotes have secured 26 wins this season, a significant improvement from 11 wins the previous year, ranking second in Division I for win improvement.
State of Play
  • The Coyotes have won all their WNIT games at home this year, defeating Northern Colorado, Pepperdine, and Montana State.
  • Molly Joyce has been a top performer, scoring 31 points in their previous game against Montana State.
What's Next

The winner of the Coyotes vs. Redbirds matchup will face the winner of the Arkansas State vs. Marshall semifinal in the WNIT Championship game on Saturday at 2 p.m.

Bottom Line

The Coyotes are in a strong position with a solid season behind them; their focus now should be on leveraging their home advantage and continuing their impressive performance to reach the WNIT Championship.