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

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

It was the highest finish by any Summit League team and were in the top 25 ranking for 16 straight weeks, also setting a record.

At one point during the season South Dakota were ranked for the first time in school history.

South Dakota reached the NCAA tournament, after the Summit League tournament loss to South Dakota State, as an at-large bid in the Portland Regional as a number 8 seed.