The Collegian Reporter – Page 93

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...

News / December 4, 2024 Morningside’s Stangsgiving Event Draws Praise

By Gabriel Ruiz – Stangsgiving is Morningside University’s annual event where students, staff, and faculty join for a Thanksgiving meal. It provides the campus at large with an opportunity to come together and share a meal as well as look back on the year as we move forward into the holiday season. Students were eager...

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.

News / November 25, 2024 Be More Chill Cast Announced!

Y’all keep your chill. The cast list for Morningside’s production of Be More Chill has been announced. Directed by Taylor Clemens with music direction by Shannon Salyards Burton, Be More Chill follows an anxious social outcast, Jeremy Heere (Ben Feeken), as he attempts to navigate the pressures of high school social life alongside his laid...

Arts & Entertainment, Morningside People / November 5, 2024 Logan Gerdes Vocal Recital November 8

Logan Gerdes will be performing his senior vocal recital in Eppley Auditorium, Nov. 8 at 7:30 p.m. Gerdes’ pieces were selected through various lessons with Shannon Salyards Burton, and he enjoys the opening piece of his recital in particular for the creative liberty he’s allowed at certain sections of the song. “I like how it...

News / November 4, 2024 Struck gets 100th win

by Mia Wenzel–The men’s tennis team won 6-1 over Mount Marty Oct. 16, giving Coach Alex Struck his 100th win. The men’s fall season ended undefeated 3-0. The women’s tennis team added another win, making the fall season an undefeated 4-0. The Mustangs won against Mount Marty by a score of 5-2. “I’m humbled and...

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

Mustang men fall in semis

Morningside is out of the GPAC tournament after a 1-0 loss to Briar Cliff Saturday night.

Sports

Mustangs clobber Concordia

The Mustangs took care of business against Concordia on senior day. The 52-7 home win kept them undefeated on the season, and tuned up for the season’s final conference clash next weekend at #5 Northwestern. The Red Raiders, also 9-0, bested Hastings 44-17 to set up a decisive season-ending game.

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Mustang swimmers take on tough competition (photos)

by Abby Koch–The Morningside swim team dived into their first at home event, the Morningside Mustang Stampede. The men came in 3rd out of three teams and the women came in 5th out of five teams.

Sports

Dominant Second Half Lifts Mustangs past Doane

by Steven Cutler–Morningside faced some challenges in the first half, but a quality second half gave the Mustangs a 42-10 win over the Doane Tigers.

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Morningside Wrestlers Look to Defend GPAC Title in 2019-20

by Steven Cutler–A conference championship and a top 20 national finish to the 2018-19 season has excitement high for the Morningside Mustang wrestlers this season. The expectations are high, but repeating as Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament Champions will not come easily for Morningside this season.

Arts & Entertainment

Gallery 103 hosts their Seasonal Showcase

by Tracie Tuttle–Sioux City artists showed off their talents at the bi-annual Seasonal Showcase at their downtown gallery. Gallery 103 artists, located on the ground floor of the Ho-Chunk Centre, opened up their gallery for the public to see the new art they’ve been creating. The bi-annual Seasonal Showcase, which was held November 1st and…