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Saturday 29 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 Shoot Well, But Can’t Stop Red Hot Chargers

(2.16.17) By Blake Meacham – The Morningside men’s basketball team shot a hot 47% from the field Wednesday night against the No. 18 Briar Cliff Chargers, but couldn’t stop the barrage of three-point field goals that sealed their fate in a 95-88 loss. The Chargers, who shot 54% from the field, including 49% from behind…

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Mustang Women Fend Off Rival Briar Cliff

(2.16.17) By Blake Meacham – The No. 8 Morningside women’s basketball team held off a stingy Briar Cliff Charger team for an 84-72 victory on Morningside’s campus Wednesday night. The Mustang’s defense shined on this night, holding the Chargers to an icy 37 percent shooting performance. They also dominated the rebounding battle, posting a 52-34…

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Morningside Pushes Streak to Three Straight Wins

(1.9.17) By Blake Meacham – The Morningside men’s basketball team downed the Dordt College Defenders Wednesday night in Sioux Center, Iowa. The final score, 83-78, reflected how tightly contested the game was throughout the entire two hours. At half time, the Mustangs were down 42-37. When the second half started, the Mustangs took a commanding…

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Mustangs Rebound With Win At No. 13 Northwestern

(2.3.17) By Blake Meacham – After a disappointing performance against #9 Dakota Wesleyan at home last week, the Morningside men’s basketball squad bounced back with an impressive 82-59 upset victory against nationally ranked Northwestern. Northwestern is the fourth ranked team that the Mustangs have defeated this season, along with No. 10 Tabor, No. 14 Dakota…

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#9 Dakota Wesleyan Shoots Past Mustangs

(1.27.17)–After pounding conference rivals Concordia and Mount Marty last week, the red-hot Mustang men’s basketball squad was set to take on Dakota Wesleyan, one of the best teams in the country. However, Dakota Wesleyan could barely miss, and Morningside couldn’t find an offensive groove, resulting in a 101-72 lopsided loss. “It started with the starting…

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Mustangs split with Chargers (photos)

(Jan. 7, 2017)–The 12th-ranked Morningside women took care of business Saturday, downing BCU 94-68. The Mustangs are now 14-5 overall, 5-4 in the GPAC. Read the full story here. The men’s team fell 98-85 to a hot-shooting Chrger team. They’re now 14-5 heading into a Wednesday game against Dordt in Alee Gymnasium.