Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Men erase double-digit deficit in 88-81 win

Morningside staged a big second–half comeback to top Briar Cliff 88–81 in a senior day contest. Joey Skoff led the Mustangs with 31 points. Skoff and fellow seniors Justin Sitti, Ethan Alfers, Brendan Buckley, Charlie Fletcher, Tyson Gordon, Dylan Johnson, Aidan Vanderloo, and Aiden Westra were honored before the game. Morningside hosts Dakota Wesleyan at...

Photo, Sports / February 23, 2025 Mustangs upset Briar Cliff 76-74

Morningside upset 5th–ranked Briar Cliff 76–74 on senior day Saturday. The Mustangs, now 12–15, will face the Chargers (24–3) again Wednesday, Feb. 26, in the first round of the GPAC Tournament. Alexis Spier led the team with 19 points. Spier, along with Chaise Pfanstiel, Baylie Girres, and student assistant coach Maddie Craighead were seniors honored...

Sports / February 20, 2025 Mustangs Perform a Deduction-Free Routine at Northwestern Invitational 

By Jesus Jimenez — Morningside’s cheer team achieved its two highest scores of the season this weekend at Northwestern College’s two-day cheer and dance invitational. The Mustangs secured third and fourth place finishes, delivering a total 155.28 points. What took everyone by surprise was Morningside’s flawless, deduction-free routine on day one, where the squad scored...

Morningside People, Sports / January 28, 2025 Honoring the Legacy of Jimmy Aschenbrenner

By Jesus Jimenez — This past weekend, the Morningside Men’s Volleyball program hosted its annual alumni scrimmage and this year’s event carried an emotional weight as it also served as a retirement ceremony honoring Jimmy Aschenbrenner.  Jimmy, a cherished member of the Morningside volleyball family, passed away this past June after a courageous battle with...

Photo, Sports / December 5, 2024 Mustangs Upend Visiting Bulldogs in White Out

The Mustang men’s and women’s basketball teams defended their Allee Gymnasium court, besting Concordia Wed., Dec. 4. The women began the evening with a 70–56 win over the fifth–ranked Bulldogs. Alexis Spier led the squad with 21 points. Chaise Pfanstiel added 12 and Ella Wragge 10. The men’s team, now 8–1 (4–1 GPAC), jumped out...

Photo, Sports / December 1, 2024 Mustangs post shutout against MNU

The No. 6 Mustangs are moving on to the NAIA Championship Series quarterfinals to face No. 4 Montana Western. Morningside blanked MidAmerica Nazarene 35-0 to keep its 2024 season alive. Read the game story HERE. Montana Western’s Bulldogs bested Dickinson State 41-14. MW quarterback Michael Palandri threw for five touchdowns in the win.

Sports / October 27, 2024 Mustangs Trample Briar Cliff in Rivalry Game

By Dayne Davis – Saturday (October 19, 2024) the Mustangs hosted cross-town rival, Briar Cliff University, in battle for the saddle. The Chargers entered the game looking to beat Morningside for the first time in school history, but Zack Chevalier and the Mustangs had other plans as Morningside put the belt to the Chargers backside...

Sports / October 18, 2024 Mustangs Roll Over Hastings in Homecoming Win

By Dayne Davis–Morningside put on a clinic as Zack Chevalier led his team to a dominating 52-7 victory over the Hastings University Broncos. Chevalier was awarded GPAC Offensive player of the week with his performance of 441 passing yards and four touchdowns. They are now own a 5-0 GPAC record. The Mustangs came out and...

News, Sports / October 7, 2024 Mustangs secure dominant win on the road.

              After allowing an early touchdown, Morningside (No.12) went on to score 45 unanswered points to secure a 4-1 overall record 4-0 record in the conference going into a bye week.               The 45-6 win last Saturday was the 4th straight win. The Mustangs will now wait until October 12 to face the Hastings, who...

Photo, Sports / September 2, 2024 Season opener slips away

Morningside’s rally fell short in a 48–45 loss to Benedictine in the season opener. Behind 21–3 after the first 12 minutes, Morningside (no. 10) battled back to take a 45–41 lead over Benedictine with 3:31 on the clock. The rally fell short, however, as the Ravens struck back, and the Mustangs’ final drive fell short...

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Mustang Swimmers Prepare for Nationals
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Mustang Swimmers Prepare for Nationals

By Hannah Hecht–The Mustang men and women swimmers are getting ready to cap off a successful season at this year’s NAIA Men’s and Women’s National Swimming and Diving Championships in Oklahoma City March 6-8. Sophomore Ben Kurz and junior Cole Malin will lead the team on the men’s side, coming off a very successful run…

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Daytona 500: NASCAR’s Super Bowl

By Katie Copple–Not long after the Super Bowl ends, the Super Bowl of NASCAR begins, the Daytona 500. NASCAR, or the National Association of Stock Car Auto Racing, is the United States motorsports organization that travels to racetracks all across the country. NASCAR has one of the longest seasons in all of professional sports. With…

Neeia Cooperwood: Athlete of the Week
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Neeia Cooperwood: Athlete of the Week

By Andrew Schnebel–This week’s Collegian Reporter Athlete of the Week goes to Neeia Cooperwood. Cooperwood, a junior from Omaha, broke the school record in the 400-meter run this past Saturday to place 1st at the Dordt College Invitational indoor track and field meet. She posted a time of 57.17 seconds, which beat her previous record…

Ashlynn Muhl: Athlete of the Week
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Ashlynn Muhl: Athlete of the Week

By Andrew Schnebel– This week’s Collegian Reporter athlete of the week is Ashlynn Muhl. Muhl, a 6-foot forward from Mineota, Minnesota, helped the Mustangs to conference wins over Dakota Wesleyan and Mount Marty. In the win over Dakota Wesleyan she posted 15 points, while adding 11 rebounds. Two days later in the win over Mount…

Danny Rudeen: Athlete of the Week
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Danny Rudeen: Athlete of the Week

By Andrew Schnebel–This weeks Collegian Reporter athlete of the week goes to Danny Rudeen. Rudeen, a 6-3 senior guard from Sioux City, Iowa, scored 24 points on 9 of 15 shooting in the Mustangs 97-65 victory on January 22nd over rival Northwestern College. He also added five rebounds in the contest. He got the Mustangs…

‘Stangs sweep Red Raiders (photos)
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‘Stangs sweep Red Raiders (photos)

Photos by Amber Burg Wednesday was a wild night in Allee Gym as the Mustangs played host to GPAC nemesis Northwestern. The Mustangs came away with two big wins. The women bested an unbeaten Red Raiders squad 90-79, and the men made it look easy as they won by 32, 97-65. The Mustang women, ranked…

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