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- Height:
- 5-6
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- Year:
- SR
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- Hometown:
- Mansfield, Tex.
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- High School:
- Mansfield High School
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- Position:
- DS
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- Major:
- Secondary Education, History Education
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- m
- 34
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- k/s
- 0.03
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- h %
- .100
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- a/s
- 0.58
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- b/s
- 0.00
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- sa/s
- 0.13
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- d/s
- 5.14
Bio
Collegiate Career
- GPAC Honorable Mention All-Conference 2021
Personal
Payton is a secondary history education major that can do a really good southern accent. She also has a pet guinea pig named Jasper. She chose Morningside because of the campus and the campus atmosphere.
"I chose Morningside because I fell in love with the campus and every time I visited, it felt like home," said Payton.
Recent games
Season Statistics
  | Overall | Conference |
---|---|---|
Matches | 34 | 16 |
Sets | 125 | 59 |
Kills | 4 | 3 |
Kills per set | 0.03 | 0.05 |
Errors | 2 | 1 |
Total Attacks | 20 | 6 |
Total Attacks per set | 0.16 | 0.10 |
Hitting Percentage | .100 | .333 |
Assists | 72 | 28 |
Assists per set | 0.58 | 0.47 |
Service Aces | 16 | 5 |
Service Errors | 33 | 14 |
Service Aces per set | 0.13 | 0.08 |
Receptions | 823 | 445 |
Reception Errors | 51 | 27 |
Digs | 642 | 312 |
Digs per set | 5.14 | 5.29 |
Block Solo | 0 | 0 |
Block Assist | 0 | 0 |
Block Total | 0 | 0 |
Blocks per set | 0.00 | 0.00 |
Block Errors | 0 | 0 |
Ball Handling Errors | 0 | 0 |
Points | 20.0 | 8.0 |
Points per set | 0.2 | 0.1 |
Matches started | - | - |
Game Log - Offense
Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | k | e | ta | pct | a | pts |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aug 17 | vs. Hope International | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 1.0 |
Aug 17 | at The Master's | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 7 | 0.0 |
Aug 18 | at La Sierra | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 4 | 1.0 |
Aug 18 | vs. Saint Katherine (CA) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .000 | 0 | 1.0 |
Aug 23 | Dakota State (SD) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 7 | 1.0 |
Aug 25 | at #6 Park | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 1.0 |
Aug 26 | vs. McPherson | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 3 | 1.0 |
Aug 26 | vs. St. Ambrose (IA) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1.0 |
Aug 30 | at Dordt (IA) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0.0 |
Sep 1 | vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
Sep 1 | vs. Bethel (KS) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 1.0 |
Sep 2 | vs. #4 Viterbo | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | 1 | 0.0 |
Sep 2 | vs. Indiana East | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 0.0 |
Sep 5 | Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0.0 |
Sep 9 | #17 Jamestown | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.0 |
Sep 9 | Avila (MO) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 1.0 |
Sep 15 | at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0.0 |
Sep 20 | #3 Northwestern | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 2.0 |
Sep 23 | at Doane (NE) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 1.0 |
Sep 27 | Mount Marty | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 2 | 0.0 |
Sep 29 | #10 Midland | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
Sep 30 | #1 Concordia | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | 1.0 |
Oct 6 | at Mount Marty | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 2 | 0.0 |
Oct 7 | at #11 College of Saint Mary (NE) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0.0 |
Oct 11 | at #3 Northwestern | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
Oct 14 | Hastings | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 0 | 1 | 1 | -1.000 | 1 | 0.0 |
Oct 18 | (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 4 | 1.0 |
Oct 21 | (RV) Valley City State | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 1.0 |
Oct 21 | Buena Vista University | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 1 | 1.0 |
Oct 25 | at #12 Jamestown | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1.000 | 2 | 2.0 |
Oct 28 | at Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 2 | 0.0 |
Oct 31 | Dordt (IA) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 1 | 0.0 |
Nov 4 | at Jamestown | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 0.0 |
Nov 18 | at IU Kokomo | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 3 | 1.0 |
Game Log - Defense
Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | digs | bs | ba | be | tot | bhe |
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Aug 17 | vs. Hope International | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 17 | at The Master's | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 18 | at La Sierra | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 18 | vs. Saint Katherine (CA) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 23 | Dakota State (SD) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 32 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 25 | at #6 Park | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 26 | vs. McPherson | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 26 | vs. St. Ambrose (IA) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Aug 30 | at Dordt (IA) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 1 | vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 1 | vs. Bethel (KS) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 2 | vs. #4 Viterbo | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 2 | vs. Indiana East | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 5 | Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 9 | #17 Jamestown | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 9 | Avila (MO) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 15 | at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 20 | #3 Northwestern | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 23 | at Doane (NE) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 27 | Mount Marty | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 29 | #10 Midland | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Sep 30 | #1 Concordia | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 6 | at Mount Marty | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 7 | at #11 College of Saint Mary (NE) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 25 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 11 | at #3 Northwestern | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 14 | Hastings | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 18 | (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 21 | (RV) Valley City State | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 21 | Buena Vista University | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 23 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 25 | at #12 Jamestown | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 28 | at Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Oct 31 | Dordt (IA) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nov 4 | at Jamestown | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Nov 18 | at IU Kokomo | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Game Log - Serve/Receive
Date | Opponent | Score | ms | s | ta | sa | se | r | re |
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Aug 17 | vs. Hope International | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 19 | 1 | 0 | 20 | 0 |
Aug 17 | at The Master's | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 1 |
Aug 18 | at La Sierra | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 15 | 0 |
Aug 18 | vs. Saint Katherine (CA) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 12 | 1 | 2 | 32 | 4 |
Aug 23 | Dakota State (SD) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 21 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 1 |
Aug 25 | at #6 Park | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
Aug 26 | vs. McPherson | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 34 | 5 |
Aug 26 | vs. St. Ambrose (IA) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 20 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
Aug 30 | at Dordt (IA) | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 12 | 0 | 1 | 23 | 1 |
Sep 1 | vs. Saint Francis (Ind.) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 |
Sep 1 | vs. Bethel (KS) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
Sep 2 | vs. #4 Viterbo | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
Sep 2 | vs. Indiana East | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 2 |
Sep 5 | Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
Sep 9 | #17 Jamestown | L, 3-2 | - | 5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 1 |
Sep 9 | Avila (MO) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 8 | 1 |
Sep 15 | at (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 1 |
Sep 20 | #3 Northwestern | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 36 | 3 |
Sep 23 | at Doane (NE) | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 2 |
Sep 27 | Mount Marty | W, 3-1 | - | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 |
Sep 29 | #10 Midland | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 13 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 2 |
Sep 30 | #1 Concordia | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 27 | 1 |
Oct 6 | at Mount Marty | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 29 | 1 |
Oct 7 | at #11 College of Saint Mary (NE) | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 1 |
Oct 11 | at #3 Northwestern | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 25 | 1 |
Oct 14 | Hastings | W, 3-2 | - | 5 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 4 |
Oct 18 | (RV) Dakota Wesleyan (SD) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 15 | 1 | 2 | 37 | 3 |
Oct 21 | (RV) Valley City State | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 1 | 2 | 19 | 0 |
Oct 21 | Buena Vista University | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 11 | 0 | 1 | 13 | 0 |
Oct 25 | at #12 Jamestown | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 28 | 4 |
Oct 28 | at Briar Cliff (IA) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 1 |
Oct 31 | Dordt (IA) | W, 3-0 | - | 3 | 6 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 1 |
Nov 4 | at Jamestown | L, 3-0 | - | 3 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
Nov 18 | at IU Kokomo | L, 3-1 | - | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 | 26 | 4 |
m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
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2020-21 | 16 | 55 | 1 | 0.02 | 0 | 8 | 0.15 | .125 | 11 | 0.20 | 9.0 | 0.2 |
2021-22 | 31 | 112 | 3 | 0.03 | 10 | 34 | 0.30 | -.206 | 85 | 0.76 | 18.0 | 0.2 |
2022-23 | 31 | 109 | 3 | 0.03 | 3 | 15 | 0.14 | .000 | 38 | 0.35 | 24.0 | 0.2 |
2023-24 | 34 | 125 | 4 | 0.03 | 2 | 20 | 0.16 | .100 | 72 | 0.58 | 20.0 | 0.2 |
Total | 112 | 401 | 11 | 0.03 | 15 | 77 | 0.19 | -.052 | 206 | 0.51 | 71.0 | 0.2 |
Career Stats: Offense
m | s | k | k/s | e | ta | ta/s | pct | a | a/s | pts | pts/s | |
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Event | ||||||||||||
Total | 34 | 125 | 4 | 0.03 | 2 | 20 | 0.16 | .100 | 72 | 0.58 | 20.0 | 0.2 |
Conference | 16 | 59 | 3 | 0.05 | 1 | 6 | 0.10 | .333 | 28 | 0.47 | 8.0 | 0.1 |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Location | ||||||||||||
Home | 13 | 47 | 3 | 0.06 | 2 | 5 | 0.11 | .200 | 30 | 0.64 | 9.0 | 0.2 |
Away | 13 | 48 | 1 | 0.02 | 0 | 8 | 0.17 | .125 | 34 | 0.71 | 6.0 | 0.1 |
Neutral | 8 | 30 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 7 | 0.23 | .000 | 8 | 0.27 | 5.0 | 0.2 |
Result | ||||||||||||
Wins | 17 | 64 | 1 | 0.02 | 2 | 7 | 0.11 | -.143 | 41 | 0.64 | 8.0 | 0.1 |
Losses | 17 | 61 | 3 | 0.05 | 0 | 13 | 0.21 | .231 | 31 | 0.51 | 12.0 | 0.2 |
Month | ||||||||||||
August | 9 | 38 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 11 | 0.29 | .000 | 26 | 0.68 | 7.0 | 0.2 |
September | 13 | 45 | 2 | 0.04 | 1 | 4 | 0.09 | .250 | 21 | 0.47 | 7.0 | 0.2 |
October | 10 | 35 | 2 | 0.06 | 1 | 5 | 0.14 | .200 | 19 | 0.54 | 5.0 | 0.1 |
November | 2 | 7 | 0 | 0.00 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | - | 6 | 0.86 | 1.0 | 0.1 |
Splits Stats: Offense
m | s | digs | d/s | bs | ba | tot | b/s | |
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Event | ||||||||
Total | 34 | 125 | 642 | 5.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Conference | 16 | 59 | 312 | 5.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Location | ||||||||
Home | 13 | 47 | 271 | 5.77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Away | 13 | 48 | 245 | 5.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Neutral | 8 | 30 | 126 | 4.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Result | ||||||||
Wins | 17 | 64 | 351 | 5.48 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Losses | 17 | 61 | 291 | 4.77 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Month | ||||||||
August | 9 | 38 | 188 | 4.95 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
September | 13 | 45 | 216 | 4.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
October | 10 | 35 | 209 | 5.97 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
November | 2 | 7 | 29 | 4.14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 |
Splits Stats: Defense
m | s | ta | sa | sa/s | se | r | re | |
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Event | ||||||||
Total | 34 | 125 | 400 | 16 | 0.13 | 33 | 823 | 51 |
Conference | 16 | 59 | 160 | 5 | 0.08 | 14 | 445 | 27 |
Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Location | ||||||||
Home | 13 | 47 | 146 | 6 | 0.13 | 13 | 333 | 17 |
Away | 13 | 48 | 135 | 5 | 0.10 | 9 | 312 | 21 |
Neutral | 8 | 30 | 119 | 5 | 0.17 | 11 | 178 | 13 |
Result | ||||||||
Wins | 17 | 64 | 212 | 7 | 0.11 | 18 | 373 | 15 |
Losses | 17 | 61 | 188 | 9 | 0.15 | 15 | 450 | 36 |
Month | ||||||||
August | 9 | 38 | 146 | 7 | 0.18 | 10 | 224 | 17 |
September | 13 | 45 | 145 | 5 | 0.11 | 9 | 286 | 14 |
October | 10 | 35 | 93 | 3 | 0.09 | 13 | 257 | 16 |
November | 2 | 7 | 16 | 1 | 0.14 | 1 | 56 | 4 |
Splits Stats: Serve/Receive
News mentions

KOKOMO, Ind. – It was a battle that nearly went five sets, but ultimately No. 14 IU-Kokomo defeated Receiving Votes Morningside in four sets, 25-17, 26-28, 25-15, 26-24 in the NAIA Opening Round in Kokomo, Indiana Saturday.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Four Morningside volleyball players have earned all-conference honors, including Sydney Marlow on first team and Aleksandra Dalach on second team, announced by the GPAC Tuesday morning.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Morningside went north to take on No. 12 Jamestown Saturday night in the GPAC Tournament Quarterfinals and the Jimmies earned a 25-23, 25-17, 25-21 win over the Mustangs.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – On senior night, needing a win to try and improve their seeding in the GPAC Tournament, the Receiving Votes Mustangs swept Dordt 25-18, 25-16, 26-24 Tuesday night.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Receiving Votes Morningside Mustangs made the trip across town to Briar Cliff and swept the Chargers 25-20, 25-13, 25-21 Saturday night.

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The Mustangs made the long trek north to take on No. 12 Jamestown Wednesday night, falling to the Jimmies in straight sets, 25-22, 25-22, 25-15.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – For the first time this season, Morningside has earned a GPAC Volleyball Player of the Week, claiming the Setter and Defender of the Week awards.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside has its longest winning streak of the season after sweeping a pair of matches at home Saturday afternoon.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs had lost five in a row to the Tigers heading into Wednesday’s Pink Out at home, but the Morningside offense tied a program record in a sweep over Receiving Votes Dakota Wesleyan.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside Women’s Volleyball scored a crucial win as the 2023 postseason tournament creeps closer, preventing the visiting Hastings Broncos from pulling even with the Mustangs in the no. 7 spot in the standings. While it wasn't an easy win, Morningside prevailed in five sets, 14-25, 25-19, 22-25, 25-20, and 15-11, bettering its position in the Great Plains Athletic Conference standings.

ORANGE CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs went to No. 3 Northwestern Wednesday night and fell in straight sets 25-27, 18-25, 20-25.

OMAHA, Neb. – In the second game of a back-to-back, the Mustangs fell to College of Saint Mary 28-26, 18-25, 21-25, 22-25 Saturday afternoon in Omaha.

YANKTON, S.D. – It took five sets, but the Mustangs pulled out a 22-25, 25-16, 25-9, 20-25, 15-7 win over Mount Marty Friday night in Yankton.

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Less than 24 hours after toppling the no. 10 team in the nation, Morningside upped the difficulty as it faced no. 1 Concordia. The Mustangs fought hard against the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ top team, but was unable to steal a set, falling 25-19, 25-17, and 25-20.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Having the No. 1 team in the country looming on Saturday, the Mustangs didn’t overlook Friday’s match with No. 10 Midland, sweeping the Warriors 26-24, 25-23, 25-22 inside Allee Gym.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Feeding off the energy of a ceremonial first serve for Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, the Morningside women’s volleyball team picked up a four set, 21-25, 25-10, 25-16, 25-12 win over Mount Marty at Allee Gymnasium inside the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center.

CRETE, Neb. – The Mustangs went on the road for the last time before a three-game home stand over the next week and fell to Doane in straight sets 23-25, 20-25, 17-25 Saturday in Crete.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The No. 3 team in the country gave the Mustangs all they could handle in a 25-20, 25-13, 25-17 Northwestern win Wednesday night inside Allee Gym in the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center.

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mustangs had another Great Plains Athletic Conference win on their wish list as they headed to Mitchell, S.D. to play Dakota Wesleyan University, who was receiving votes in the most recent National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics coaches’ poll. Morningside stole the first set while on the Tigers’ turf, but was unable to escape the Tiger pit with a win as it fell 3-1, with scores of 21-25, 25-17, 25-20, and 25-23

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – The Mustangs dropped a five-set match with Jamestown, but bounced back with a sweep of Avila in a home triangular Saturday at Allee Gymnasium inside the Rosen Verdoorn Sports Center.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Morningside earned a 20-25, 25-20, 25-19, 25-22 win over Briar Cliff to start GPAC play 2-0.

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – The Mustangs suffered their first setback in the Sioux City metro today, falling to no. 4 Viterbo and Indiana University East in straight sets on day no. 2 of the College of Saint Mary/United Sports Academy Labor Day Classic.

NORTH SIOUX CITY, S.D. – Morningside Women’s Volleyball picked up where it left off at Dordt on Wednesday, handing Saint Francis’ Cougars a 3-0 loss to kick off its schedule at the College of Saint Mary/United Sports Academy Labor Day Classic. The Mustangs closed day one of action with a 3-1 victory over the Bethel Threshers.

SIOUX CENTER, Iowa – The Morningside women’s volleyball team got the Great Plains Athletic Conference schedule started right, defeating Dordt 22-25, 25-20, 25-17, 22-25, 15-9.

PARKVILLE, MO. – Morningside suffered another pair of setbacks as they concluded play in the 2023 Park Invitational today. The Mustangs’ losses weren’t without excitement, as they fell to McPherson in five sets, 3-2, and Saint Ambrose 3-1.

PARKVILLE, Mo. - The Mustangs battled No. 6 Park, falling to the Pirates in straight sets 25-18, 25-7, 25-21 Friday night.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa – Much like last week’s season opening win, Morningside fell behind 2-0 against Dakota State Wednesday night in Allee Gym, only to rally for a 22-25, 27-29, 25-15, 25-18, 15-11 victory.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – Morningside split their doubleheader in Riverside, California Friday, sweeping La Sierra and falling to Saint Katherine.

RIVERSIDE Calif. – After falling behind by two sets, the Mustangs rallied to pull out a five set win, 11-25, 20-25, 25-20, 25-23, 15-13 in the season opener against Hope International at the La Sierra Tournament in Riverside, California.

RIVERSIDE, Calif. – In the second game of Thursday’s season opening doubleheader in Riverside, California, Morningside fell to The Master’s 25-17, 12-25, 25-23, 21-25, 12-15.