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Friday 28 November 2025

Campus Life, Morningside People, News, Sports / November 21, 2025 Pre-Game Rituals: The Superstitions Behind Morningside Athletics

By Maron Guimarães– Whether it’s listening to a certain song, repeating the same warm-up, or saying a quick prayer, every athlete has that one thing they have to do before a game. These small rituals have become a major part of game day for many Morningside athletes. For some players, music is the key to...

News, Sports / October 29, 2025 The Mustangs Gallop Toward Second Place in the GPAC

By Diego Ocando – With one game left in the regular season, the Morningside Mustangs are in their best form of the year, just when it matters most. Last Saturday, the team galloped to a 5–1 road victory over Doane, extending their unbeaten streak to four matches, with three wins in that stretch. Now, the...

News, Sports / October 28, 2025 Morningside Women’s Soccer Clinches GPAC Title

By Keyera Harmon – this win, Morningside now sits at the top of the conference standings with the most points, locking in the GPAC title no matter what happens next. The win also means an automatic qualification for nationals, marking a huge milestone for the program. The team’s current record sits at 8-1-1, and they’ll...

Sports / October 14, 2025 Morningside Pushing Forward in GPAC Season

Photo by John Lundula (@lundulaflicks) By Diego Ocando – The Morningside men’s soccer team continues its GPAC journey sitting in fifth place in the conference standings with a 2-2-1 record (4-6-1 overall). After a scoreless draw against Dordt this past Wednesday, the Mustangs remain determined to finish strong as they enter the second half of...

News, Sports / September 20, 2025 Clash of Titans: Mustangs Open GPAC Play Against Hastings

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside Mustangs men’s soccer team will open GPAC regular season play at home this Saturday, September 20, when they face the Hastings Broncos at 5:30 p.m. at Elwood Olsen Stadium. This game marks the start of a new Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC) regular season. The Mustangs come in with...

News, Sports / September 15, 2025 Getting Ready to Race: Inside on the Mustangs’ Prep for the Season Opener

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustangs are gearing up for their season debut at the Augustana Twilight meet. The excitement surrounding the program is palpable. After four years as a part-time coach, this marks Coach Eilers first full season coaching full-time—a transition he says has made all the difference. “It’s been good to finally have...

News, Sports / September 8, 2025 Women’s Soccer Wins Season Opener

By – Keyara Harmon On August 27, Morningside women’s soccer team started the season in style, with a commanding 4-0 victory against SMSU, setting the tone for what looks to be a promising year. Junior Emma Feigl said the win not only boosted the team’s confidence but also brought them closer together. Junior Lilou Dominguez...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustang Football – Stay ahead

By Lynx Gregoire – The Mustang’s goal going into this upcoming football game/season is to stay ahead. Last season, the Stangs went 12-2, having lost their first game to Benedictine College and a playoff game right before the National Championship. In between, they went on a 12 game win streak, showcasing their skills and talents....

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Mustangs Ranked No. 3 in NAIA Preseason Poll

By Diego Ocando – The Morningside University football team will begin the 2025 season ranked No. 3 in the NAIA Football Preseason Poll, solidifying its place among the nation’s elite programs. The Mustangs earned 384 points in the coaches’ poll, finishing as the highest-ranked team from the Great Plains Athletic Conference (GPAC). Grand View, the...

News, Sports / August 29, 2025 Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener

Women’s Soccer Team Ready for Season Opener Keyera Harmon – The women’s soccer team kicked off their season August 27, and the players are excited and ready to finally get into game action. Before the opener, players Kyla Severson and Fran Telford provided some insight about how preseason has been and how they’re feeling heading...

Mustangs pick up non-conference win against Dakota State

by Jonathan Covert–The Morningside Mustangs picked up a 3-0 sweep over the Dakota State Trojans on Friday night. The Mustangs were coming off a tough loss against conference foe College of Saint Mary. Dakota State jumped to a 13-9 lead in the opening set. Morningside Coach Donnelly took a timeout and the momentum would completely…

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Mustang volleyball sweeps Dakota State (photos)

photos by Abby Koch– Morningside’s women’s volleyball team was aggressive against Dakota State University, winning in three sets Friday. The Mustangs moved to 8-2 on the season. Next up for Morningside is Midland University Sept. 11 at 7:30 pm in Allee Gym.

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Morningside volleyball drops GPAC opener

by Daniel Ver Steeg–Morningside’s GPAC volleyball season began Wednesday (9.4) in Allee Gym as the Mustangs welcomed the College of Saint Mary. The Flames went home with a 3-2 win. The Flames came in with a 10-3 record, but on a three-game losing streak. Morningside came in with a 7-1 record, and after picking up…

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Mustang men take down unbeaten Waldorf

by Jonathan Covert–Two first-half goals were enough to secure a 2-1 win over the visiting Waldorf Waarriors August 31. The Warriors entered the match at 2-0-1 on a two-game winning streak. Morningside, 2-1, opened the season with wins over #14 Bellevue University and South Dakota School of Mines. The Mustangs struck first as junior forward…

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Women’s soccer comes up short against Waldorf

by Jonathan Covert–The Mustangs and Waldorf Warriors women’s soccer teams were both looking for their first win of the season when they met Aug. 31 in Olsen Stadium. Waldorf went home with the 2-1 victory. Waldorf senior midfielder Bonnie Zuniga (Santa Maria, California) opened the scoring. Morningside hit the equalizer at 41:39 of the first…

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#1 Morningside Rolls in Opener

by Steven Cutler–A dominant defense, a relentless offense, and a strong special teams unit led the top-ranked Morningside football team to an 80-0 over Saint Francis (Ill.) in the season opener Aug. 31. There were many questions about the defending NAIA national champions going into the game. Many revolved around the offense and what it…