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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The Snow Never Let Up and Neither Did the Raiders
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The Snow Never Let Up and Neither Did the Raiders

by Alexis Spier, photos by Dayne Davis–The Mustangs lost their first conference game since 2014 when they traveled to Orange City Saturday, October 28. The last time Morningside lost in a conference game was to the Doane Tigers November 15, 2014. It was also a snowy match up and the Mustangs fell 49-48. The last…

Debating NIL and its benefits
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Debating NIL and its benefits

by Dayne Davis–As of July 1, 2021, all NCAA and college athletes are able to monetize their NIL (Name Image Likeness). What does this mean for the future of college sports, and does this have an effect on small school athletes like Morningside University? Alumni and former Mustang football players Seth Sheppard and AP Ponder,…

Soccer Sweeps DWU on Snowy Senior Day
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Soccer Sweeps DWU on Snowy Senior Day

Both teams saw difficult playing conditions in a snow Olsen Stadium, but the men had to battle for a 3-0 win over visiting Dakota Wesleyan. The women didn’t have the blowing snow, but still had a snow-covered field and cold breezy conditions for their 3-1 victory. Morningside’s women’s team finished the season in a tie…

Mustangs primed for title run
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Mustangs primed for title run

by Charles Fletcher–This year the Mustang men’s basketball team is primed to make another run at a national title. They return many key players from a team that went 24-8 and made it to the Sweet 16 of the NAIA National Tournament. The key pieces back are the big three of Ely Doble, Jack Dotzler,…

College wrestling to feature new rules
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College wrestling to feature new rules

by Caleb Watson — A new ruleset has been put into place for the upcoming wrestling season. The oldest sport in the world will be reshaped, changing how matches will be scored and won. There are a few rules that are being edited for the season, but the biggest and most controversial is the 2–point takedown…

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