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Saturday 4 February 2023

Photo, Sports / January 19, 2023 Mustangs top Doane twice

Click HERE for game stats. Then prepare for Alumni Days events Saturday, Feb. 4, beginning at 2 pm. The Mustangs will face off against Briar Cliff.

Sports / December 10, 2022 Soccer Season Breakdown

by Rena Ketelsen–Morningside’s soccer seasons ended with the women’s team and the men’s team in sixth place in the conference. This end was quite “disappointing” for both teams, coach Tom Maxon stated. The women’s team started out with some wins and both teams played good soccer. According to Maxon, there were initially high hopes for...

Features, Sports / December 10, 2022 Americans and the World Cup

by Rena Ketelsen–Stadiums with roaring crowds, mostly dressed in two different colors, are not uncommon in most countries. In the US, sports like American football, basketball, or baseball frequently attract such crowds. In many other countries, however, there is one sport that can have thousands or even millions of people forget everything for two hours...

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2022 Mount Marty provides tune up

Morningside’s ballers are heading into a big week with road games at Briar Cliff and Northwestern. The ‘Stangs tuned up by sweeping the Lancers in Allee Gym Saturday. The women got back on the winning track with an 87-54 win. They’re now 2-2 in the GPAC. Read more HERE. The men’s 88-74 victory moved them...

Photo, Sports / November 26, 2022 Football Season Ends in Quarter-Finals

Morningside’s 29-28 loss to Keiser University in the NAIA Football playoffs brought the 2022 season to an end. Game summary and statistics HERE.

Photo, Sports / November 19, 2022 Mustangs douse Firestorm, 35-18

Morningside withstood a third quarter comeback attempt by Arizona Christian to advance in the NAIA football playoffs 35-18. Hanging on to a 21-18 lead, the Mustang defense clamped down and blanked the firestorm in the fourth quarter. Running back Ryan Cole, the offensive player of the game, had 208 yards on 44 carries in addition...

Photo, Sports / November 19, 2022 Basketball splits with Dordt

The women lost their second GPAC contest while the men notched their fourth win on the young season. The Mustang men pulled away midway through the second half for an 85-80 win. Joey Skoff led Morningside with 27 points. Game stats HERE. The Defenders jumped out to an early 16-8 lead over the Mustang women...

Sports / November 8, 2022 Dance Team is Ready to Repeat

by Sinay Diaz–Erin Baker, Morningside’s new dance team coach, is ready to take on the challenge of winning dance nationals again this year. Within the first month of taking the job everyone kept asking “Are you going to win again?” Baker admitted that at first the question made her nervous, but now she says it...

Photo, Sports / November 6, 2022 Doane Drubbed 58-3

Morningside earned at least a share of the GPAC football title with a 58-3 win over Doane. The Mustangs can win an outright title – the 12th straight – with a win at Concordia Nov. 12. Get complete stats HERE.

Photo, Sports / October 16, 2022 Soccer teams battle Midland

The results of a blustery Saturday on the pitch saw Midland’s soccer teams leave Sioux City with a win and a tie. Morningside’s women (6-6-2) played from behind most of the afternoon. It wasn’t until three minutes remained on the clock that Roselynn Boseman knotted the score at 3-all and salvaged a tie. Samantha O’Roy...

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Swim Team to Host Third Annual Mustang Relay Meet

by Payton Miller–The Morningside swim team is set to host its third annual relay meet this Friday, October 7, at the HPER pool. Students, faculty, and staff are invited to compete against each other in a single 200-yard-freestyle relay. Individuals interested in participating must field a team of four individuals; each team member will swim…

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Spikers bounce BV in 3

Morningside’s volleyball team picked up a quick 3-0 win over visiting Buena Vista Monday night. Read the full story and stats HERE.

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Women grab GPAC win; men draw with Red Raiders

Morningside women’s soccer picked up their first GPAC win of the season with a 5-3 win over Northwestern. Jil Hellerforth, Keyera Harmon, Sina Feeser, Maddie Moore, Ellie Gengler all had first half goals. The men’s game was a defensive battle with the Red Raiders, leaving them 2-0-1 in the conference standings.

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Soccer Update

By Rena Ketelsen – Soccer coach Tom Maxon reflects on the first part of the season with the women’s and the men’s teams. Both soccer teams have their first two GPAC games behind them. While the men’s team won both of them, the women’s team did not. Maxon said both teams this year are good….

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Mustangs are 3-0 with Briar Cliff win

The Mustangs are undefeated against Briar Cliff’s Chargers in the “Battle for the Saddle” and the games haven’t been close. The Chargers put up a fight early Saturday in Olsen Stadium, but the Mustangs showed their dominance in the second half enroute to a 59-23 victory. Click HERE for the CR game story.

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‘Stangs own the saddle; best BC 59-23

by Dayne Davis–The Mustangs are undefeated against Briar Cliff’s Chargers in the “Battle for the Saddle” and the games haven’t been close. The Chargers put up a fight early Saturday in Olsen Stadium, but the Mustangs showed their dominance in the second half enroute to a 59-23 victory. The Mustangs opened on offense. The first…