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South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian

South Dakota State University's Independent Student-Run Newsource Since 1885

The Collegian

Sophomore Rylee Martin sets the ball during a match last Thursday against Kansas City in the new First Bank & Trust Arena. SDSU beat the Roos 3-0 to run their record to 14-0, the best team start since 2000.

Jackrabbits continue undefeated season; set their eyes for Omaha at home tonight

Jordan Raddatz, Sports Reporter October 8, 2024

A record 2,853 fans saw South Dakota State volleyball sweep Kansas City in the first event at First Bank & Trust Arena in Brookings last Thursday. Kansas City The first point went to SDSU off a Sydni...

From Brookings to Brazil

From Brookings to Brazil

Natalie Dean, Co-News Editor September 17, 2024

June 10 to June 22, the South Dakota State University volleyball team had the opportunity to travel internationally and play competitively in four different cities in Brazil. “I had been on three foreign...

South Dakota State's Madison Burr celebrates after a point during an exhibition volleyball game against Sioux Falls Friday, Aug. 23, 2024, at Brookings High School.

SDSU undefeated through eight matches

Cordell Vitense, Sports Reporter September 17, 2024

Last Friday and Saturday the SDSU volleyball team traveled to Illinois to play in the Bradley Invitational. SDSU won against Eastern Illinois on Friday and then beat Bradley on Saturday. The Jacks now...

Sylvie Zgonc serves ball to opponent at a home match in 2023.

Volleyball opens season in Georgia

Marshall Minihan, Sports Editor August 28, 2024

The South Dakota State volleyball team will open up their season by heading down to Georgia to compete in the Georgia State Invitational. The Jacks look onto new players as star Raegen Reilly hit the...

SDSU's Sylvie Zgonc (10) and Sydni Schetnan (11) jump for a block attempt on Denver's Molly Mirabelli during a Summit League Tournament match on Sunday, Nov. 18, 2023 at the Sanford Coyote Sports Center in Vermillion, S.D. Zgonc led the Jackrabbits with 11 kills in the game.

Volleyball falls to Denver in Summit League quarterfinals

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor November 19, 2023

The sixth-seeded South Dakota State volleyball team fell to No. 3 Denver 3-0 (25-20, 25-21, 25-15) in the Summit League Volleyball Tournament quarterfinal in Vermillion Sunday. SDSU gained its first...

North Dakota State swept the homestanding Jackrabbits in two games on Friday and Saturday 10-8 and 8-5.

Sports brief: wrestling, cross country, hockey and volleyball

Marshall Minihan, Bosten Morehart, and Brayden Byers November 14, 2023

The SDSU wrestling team opened their season at the Bison Open coming home with one champion.  In Fargo, North Dakota, the Jackrabbits started out the 2023-24 season in the Scheels Center. The Jackrabbits...

The Jackrabbit volleyball team celebrates after scoring a point during a volleyball match at Frost Arena in Brookings, S.D.

SDSU volleyball looks ahead after dropping 2 at home

Madeline Remund, Sports Reporter October 12, 2023

The South Dakota State volleyball team continues their struggles after dropping two home matches last week at Frost. The Jackrabbits are currently battling a four-game losing streak as they fall to...

Summit League, CBS Sports, Midco Ink Multi-Year Media Rights Deal

Summit League, CBS Sports, Midco Ink Multi-Year Media Rights Deal

Brayden Byers, Managing Editor August 10, 2023

The Summit League, CBS Sports and Midco have announced a new three-year media rights agreement aimed at expanding national distribution of Summit League athletics. The new deal will act as a direct-to-consumer...

Volleyball transfer comes home: Sydni Schetnan comes to Brookings after a season at Louisville

Volleyball transfer comes home: Sydni Schetnan comes to Brookings after a season at Louisville

Natalie Dean, Reporter March 21, 2023

After playing basketball and volleyball for the University of Louisville, freshman Sydni Schetnan has returned to her home state to join the Jackrabbit volleyball team.    “I have a lot of family...

Acing it in Sweden: Crystal Burk’s new volleyball career abroad

Acing it in Sweden: Crystal Burk’s new volleyball career abroad

Natalie Dean, Reporter January 24, 2023

Former outside hitter for the Jackrabbit volleyball team and a South Dakota State University 2022 December graduate, Crystal Burk has signed on to play professional volleyball with the Gislaved Volleyball...

Volleyball loses to Denver in Summit League tournament

Volleyball loses to Denver in Summit League tournament

Brayden Byers, Sports Reporter November 25, 2022

The South Dakota State volleyball team saw its conference title hopes end Thursday after a hard-fought loss to fourth-seeded Denver in the quarterfinals of the Summit League tournament. SDSU and Denver...

Jackrabbits secure playoff spot

Jackrabbits secure playoff spot

Chloe Risse, Sports Reporter November 15, 2022

ntly sit fifth in the Summit League standings, tied with North Dakota. SDSU will be hosting both North Dakota teams in the upcoming week and are looking to add a couple more wins to better its seed...

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