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Women's bowling team poses with KCAC Championship banner.
Mustangs reflect on historic run to national tournament

April 10, 2025

Mustangs seniors Rachel Spier and Maren Ewertz take a look back on what made the postseason run so special for the women's bowling program.

Mustangs go 1-2 in second day of national championship
Mustangs go 1-2 on second day of national championship

March 21, 2025

STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. –  The Mustangs’ season came to a close at the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women’s Bowling National Championship today, as fourth-seeded William Penn sent Morningside to the consolation bracket, where a win over Culver-Stockton matched the Mustangs up with top seed SCAD Savannah.

Mustangs open nationals with 4-3 win over fifth-seeded Milligan
Mustangs open nationals with 4-3 win over fifth-seeded Milligan

March 20, 2025

STERLING HEIGHTS, MICH. - Morningside’s women’s bowling team opened today’s National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women’s Bowling National Championship on a strong note, winning their opening match 4-3.

Mustangs pick up program-first KCAC Championship title
Mustangs pick up program-first KCAC Championship title

February 23, 2025

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s bowling team, for the first time in program history, claimed the Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Bowling Championship title, taking the league’s automatic berth to the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics National Championship. 

6 Mustangs named women's bowling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes
6 Mustangs named women's bowling Daktronics NAIA Scholar-Athletes

February 19, 2025

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

Kruse headlines KCAC all-conference honors
Kruse headlines KCAC all-conference honors

February 18, 2025

WICHITA, KAN. – The Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference released its women’s bowling all-conference teams this afternoon, naming Emaly Kruse KCAC Women’s Bowler of the Year and Steve Gonshorowski KCAC Women’s Bowling Coach of the Year, while placing three Mustangs to the two all-conference teams.

Spier leads Mustangs to third place finish at NAIA West
Spier leads Mustangs to third place finish at NAIA West

February 01, 2025

LAWRENCE, KAN. – Morningside’s women’s bowling team took full advantage of a final weekend of bowling before this year’s Kansas Collegiate Athletic Conference Championships, qualifying for match play of the first NAIA West Tournament in third place with 4,324 total pins. The Mustangs slid back to fourth place in head-to-head competition.

Match play Mustangs place inside top 10 at Collegiate Shoot-out
Mustangs place inside top 10 at Collegiate Shoot-out

December 21, 2024

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – The Mustang women concluded 2024 with a strong showing at the Collegiate Shoot-out in Las Vegas, placing seventh with a total of 7,678 pins and qualifying for the event’s match-play tournament.

Spier leads Mustangs to 12th place finish at Glenn Carlson Invitational
Spier leads Mustangs to 12th place finish at Glenn Carlson Invitational

December 20, 2024

LAS VEGAS, NEV. – Morningside continued to make a case for itself as this year’s postseason qualifying deadline nears, placing no. 12 in the Tier 1 Glenn Carlson Invitational with a total of 7,284 pins. 

Mustangs top baker standings, Ewertz named to all-tournament team
Mustangs top baker standings, Ewertz named to all-tournament team

December 13, 2024

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s bowling team emerged as the top team at the conclusion of baker play in Sunday’s Mustang Invite, rolling a total of 4,399 pins. The Mustangs were in the middle of the pack in Saturday’s day one of competition, with 3,991 pins.

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Morningside set to bring energy at home invitational

December 06, 2024

The Mustangs’ lone home tournament will be held at Plaza Bowl in Sioux City this weekend. It’ll be the final home event for seniors Maren Ewertz, Liberty Nordstrom, and Alexis Spier.

Mustangs take third behind Kruse' title-winning effort
Mustangs take third behind Kruse' title-winning effort

November 05, 2024

HASTINGS, NEB. – Emaly Kruse led the Mustangs to a third place finish at the 2024 Hastings Bronco Open, with the team scoring 7,240 pins in the five-game event.

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Mustangs place third at Jayhawk Collegiate Challenge

October 27, 2024

The Mustangs bowled a collective score of 7,216 pins. Emaly Kruse earned All-Tournament Team honors by placing fourth with a score of 974.

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Kruse, Spier lead Mustangs at Mid-States

October 20, 2024

The Morningside women’s bowling team placed 13th as a team with 7,736 pins on Sunday at the Mid-States Championships held at Bowlero Bowl.

Mustangs Make Debut at Midwest Collegiate Championships
Mustangs Make Debut at Midwest Collegiate Championships

October 06, 2024

MILWAUKEE, WISC. – Morningside’s women’s bowling team made its debut this weekend at the Midwest Collegiate Championships. The Mustangs totaled 7,301 pins, placing 18th out of 42 teams in the tier I tournament.