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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...

Sitzman named to Good Works Team

By Darius Hicks–Morningside football player Jordan Sitzman has been named to the 2013 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team. He will be going to New Orleans to assist with a community service project in conjunction with the 2014 Sugar Bowl. Sitzman’s nomination stemmed from his mission projects overseas and his volunteer work in the local community….

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Spikers get first GPAC win

Morningside’s volleyball squad picked up its first GPAC win of the season Tuesday (9.24), putting away DWU 3-0. The Mustangs are now 8-5. Next up for Morningside are three straight home matches: Doane (9.27), Concordia (9.28) and Briar Cliff (10.2).

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Ryan gets 100th win against NWU, 48-10

Coach Steve Ryan’s No. 1-ranked Mustang football team knocked off visiting Nebraska Wesleyan 48-10. The win gave Ryan his 100th win in 12 seasons at Morningside. Wide receiver Kyle Schuck was named GPAC offensive player of the week. He had 12 receptions on the game, three of them for touchdowns, as M’side moved to 2-0…

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Top-ranked Morningside opens with 56-28 win (photos)

Morningside’s football started a bit slow, but quickly cranked it up on the way to a 56-28 win over visiting Valley City State University. The two teams combine for over 1,000 yards of total offense. Leading the Mustangs on offense was Ryan Kasdorf with 24 completions for 252 yards. Transfer Brandon Wegher and junior Jon…

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Soccer teams split against Jamestown

Morningside’s soccer teams split against Jamestown, then cleaned up against Sterling on the road. With the weekend win, the women’s team went to 3-0-1, and the men to 2-1. Both teams will be home Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 14-15, for non-conference home games.

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Get in on the CrossFit craze

By Lauren Sorenson — CrossFit is a new workout trend that has gotten so big it has gained recognition from one of the biggest athletic stores in the business, Reebok. Reebok has created apparel specifically for CrossFit and has created a televised, national competition called CrossFit Games. But what is CrossFit? Jerry Dubois, the owner…