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Four Mustangs land on CSC Academic All-District list for women's basketball
Four Mustangs land on CSC Academic All-District list for women's basketball

April 03, 2025

GREENWOOD, IND. – Four Morningside women’s basketball players landed on the College Sports Communicators (CSC) Academic All-District Team, the CSC announced. Kinsey Hall, Dani Peterson, Jaeden Webb, and Ella Wragge represented the Mustangs on the team.

Trio of Mustangs named to all-conference lists
Trio of Mustangs named to all-conference lists

March 05, 2025

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A trio of Morningsiders received women’s basketball all-conference honors, the Great Plains Athletic Conference revealed today, naming Alexis Spier and Lily Vollertsen to the second team and giving Ella Wragge an honorable mention nod.

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Mustangs fall short in GPAC quarterfinals

February 26, 2025

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — The Morningside women’s basketball team on Wednesday lost in its Great Plains Athletic Conference Tournament opener to Briar Cliff 89-52.

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Mustangs close regular season with 'memorable' win

February 22, 2025

The Mustangs upset fifth-ranked Briar Cliff 76-74 in Allee Gymnasium on Senior Day, allowing them to earn their 12th win of the season and 10th in Great Plains Athletic Conference play.

10 Mustangs named women's basketball Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
10 Mustangs named women's basketball Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

February 19, 2025

KANSAS CITY, MO. – The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics announced its Daktronics Scholar-Athletes for women’s basketball, releasing this year's list alongside the other winter sports.

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Mustangs unable to upset No. 1 Dordt on the road

February 19, 2025

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa — The Morningside University women’s basketball team led by as many as eight points Wednesday against the NAIA’s top-ranked team, but Dordt was too much during the fourth quarter.

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Mustangs turn up the heat in win over Flames

February 15, 2025

All 16 Mustangs took the court in a 104-50 win over College of Saint Mary at Allee Gymnasium, with 14 players contributing to the scoreboard.

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Mustangs push No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan to the wire

February 12, 2025

MITCHELL, S.D. — Lily Vollertsen led the Morningside women’s basketball team on Wednesday during a 72-66 loss to No. 16 Dakota Wesleyan with 15 points.

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Mustangs unable to clinch season sweep of RV Hastings

February 08, 2025

SIOUX CITY, Iowa — Alexis Spier led the Morningside University women’s basketball team in scoring Saturday in an 80-59 loss to Hastings at Allee Gymnasium.

Mustangs get back in win column against Waldorf
Mustangs get back in win column against Waldorf

February 05, 2025

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s basketball team was hoping to catch a little break after a pair of overtime losses last week as they welcomed the Waldorf Warriors to Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center in their first appearance as members of the Great Plains Athletic Conference. The Warriors were just what the Mustangs needed, as Morningside put together three strong quarters to close out the contest 66-54.

Mount Marty buzzer-beater sinks Mustangs
Mount Marty buzzer-beater sinks Mustangs

February 01, 2025

YANKTON, S.D. – For the second time in as many contests, Morningside has headed to overtime in a Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s basketball game. Unfortunately, for the second time in as many games, the Mustangs wound up on the short end of the contest, falling 93-92 as Mount Marty hit a buzzer beater to overcome a two-point Mustang lead.

Mustangs' upset bid falls short against no. 1 Dordt
Mustangs' upset bid falls short against no. 1 Dordt

January 29, 2025

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – For three quarters, the Mustangs had the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics no. 1 team in women’s basketball up against the ropes, leading Dordt’s Defenders through 30 minutes of play. Dordt looked more like an undefeated team in the final frame, forcing overtime, where it opened up a 77-70 lead by the end of the period.

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Mustangs suffer loss at Northwestern

January 22, 2025

ORANGE CITY, Iowa — The Morningside women’s basketball team faced a tough road matchup on Wednesday, falling to Northwestern 90-64.

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Mustangs score season high in balanced win

January 18, 2025

Clancy Brown and Alexis Spier play key roles in the seven-point road win over No. 25 Hastings.

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Mustangs' last defensive stand not enough against No. 15 Tigers

January 15, 2025

Morningside held the Tigers to four points in the final 6 minutes, 29 seconds of play to nearly erase a nine-point deficit. During that final stretch, the Tigers were 2 of 8 from the floor, and the Mustangs forced five turnovers.