The Coyotes, led by third year head coach Dawn Plitzuweit, competed in the Summit League.

They played home games in Sanford Coyote Sports Center[1] in Vermillion, South Dakota.

In the 2017–18 season, the Coyotes went 29–7 overall and 14–0 in conference play, finishing first in The Summit League.

The Coyotes lost in the championship game of the 2018 Summit League Tournament to South Dakota State 50–65.

With the loss to South Dakota State in the conference tournament, the Coyotes automatically qualified to the 2018 WNIT.