25th

Milestone reached.

For the first time in program history, the South Dakota women’s basketball team has broke into the Associated Press Top 25 ranking in D-I basketball. The Coyotes have been receiving votes throughout the season, which is well deserving if you’ve seen them do their thing on the court. A stellar core of players and the dauntless direction that head honcho Dawn Plitzuweit has installed in this squad has these ladies on a mission to achieve their best record in team history.

With a record of 22-3, the women are on top of the Summit League, with a 10-1 record in conference play–the only loss coming from a 104-99 shootout with Denver. With wins over ranked Iowa State and Missouri earlier in the season, it wasn’t a matter of how these ladies would sneak into the Top 25 polls, but when.

Well, now they’re there. 25th in the nation. With a gritty defense and unselfish players that can be a top scorer any given night, this team is riveting. The only direction that is acceptable now is up–keep climbing the ladder of rankings.

Congratulations, ladies! Keep fighting for Yote Nation!

Do it for us. Do it for yourselves. Do it for each other.