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...

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Morningside Swim Hits the Road for First Invitational of the Season
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Morningside Swim Hits the Road for First Invitational of the Season

by Alexis Spier–The Mustangs travelled to Saint Peter, Minnesota Saturday, Nov. 18, to face off against four other teams in the season’s first Invitational. Gustavus Adolphus College hosted Saint Johns University, MacAlester College, College of Saint Benedict, and Morningside University. The distance swimmers had the earliest morning as their depart time was 5 a.m., and…

‘Confident’ Women Pound Mount Marty (w/ photos)
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‘Confident’ Women Pound Mount Marty (w/ photos)

by Alexis Spier–The women’s basketball team hosted Mount Marty Nov. 18 in their second regular season conference game. The Mustangs dominated offensively with four players scoring in double digits defeating the Lancers 103-59. Senior guard Alexis Spier led the team in scoring and rebounding with 16 points and 5 rebounds. She was 6-10 from the…

Lofstrom hits 1000-point mark
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Lofstrom hits 1000-point mark

by Chaise Pfanstiel–At the start of the Morningside Women’s Basketball season, senior Chloe Lofstrom made her mark scoring her 1000th point in her Morningside basketball career.  Lofstrom is a 6-foot forward from Armstrong, Iowa, majoring in Elementary Education. Her Mustang career began in 2020, as she became a starter for the women’s squad. Lofstrom is…

Women open the season with two wins
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Women open the season with two wins

by Chaise Pfanstiel–The Mustangs women’s basketball squad opened the season with two big wins at the Coyote Classic in Salina, Kansas, Nov. 3-4.  On Friday the Mustangs took on Kansas Wesleyan and snuck out a win with a final score of 75-74. Senior shooting guard Alexis Spier led the team, scoring 27 points and nine…

Men’s soccer gains GPAC Final
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Men’s soccer gains GPAC Final

The game had to go to a shootout, but the Mustang men’s soccer team topped Briar Cliff in the GPAC Tournament semi-final Saturday. The game was 1-1 at the end of regulation, and 2-2 after overtime. That left it to Mustang Timon Koerber in goal to defend penalty kicks. Morningside won the shootout 4-3 as…

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