Sophia Peppers

Sophia Peppers
25 Sophia Peppers
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Exira, Iowa
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    Sr
  • High School:
    Exira-Elk Horn Kimballton
  • gp
    35
  • pts/g
    15.0
  • fg %
    51.5
  • 3pt %
    37.9
  • ft %
    85.9
  • reb/g
    6.4
  • a/g
    3.5
Bio

Favorite Food?

Prime Rib

Favorite Color?

Pink

Why did you choose Morningside?

The homie feeling you have on campus

Secret Talent?

I can cross one eye while moving the other

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 35 22
Games started 34 21
Minutes 948 609
Minutes per game 27.1 27.7
FG 200-388 130-239
FG Pct 51.5 54.4
3PT 58-153 47-103
3PT Pct 37.9 45.6
FT 67-78 34-39
FT Pct 85.9 87.2
Off rebounds 59 38
Def rebounds 165 99
Total rebounds 224 137
Rebounds per game 6.4 6.2
Personal fouls 98 56
Disqualifications 4 1
Assists 124 78
Turnovers 59 36
Assist to turnover ratio 2.1 2.2
Steals 55 34
Blocks 28 21
Points 525 341
Points per game 15.0 15.5
Points per 40 min 22.2 22.4
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 26 Northwestern W, 73-72
Mar 1 Dakota Wesleyan L, 83-60
Mar 11 Iowa Wesleyan W, 94-71
Mar 12 St. Francis (Ill.) W, 85-72
Mar 17 vs. Carroll W, 71-67
Mar 19 vs. Southeastern L, 84-79
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 5 vs. Saint Xavier L, 77-63 1 29 7-18 38.9 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 17
Nov 6 at Olivet Nazarene L, 106-97 1 29 5-10 50.0 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 12
Nov 10 MidAmerica Nazarene W, 84-64 1 21 6-8 75.0 1-2 50.0 4-4 100.0 17
Nov 13 Dakota Wesleyan W, 73-63 1 27 5-14 35.7 0-4 0.0 4-4 100.0 14
Nov 17 Dordt W, 83-64 1 27 4-9 44.4 2-6 33.3 3-3 100.0 13
Nov 20 Bellevue W, 91-45 1 15 6-10 60.0 1-4 25.0 3-5 60.0 16
Nov 23 at Doane W, 91-68 1 28 2-6 33.3 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 4
Dec 1 Concordia (NE) W, 89-83 1 34 6-12 50.0 1-6 16.7 7-8 87.5 20
Dec 4 Mount Marty W, 80-42 1 15 5-7 71.4 1-3 33.3 0-1 0.0 11
Dec 8 at Briar Cliff W, 71-68 1 32 4-12 33.3 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 9
Dec 11 at Northwestern L, 78-77 1 37 9-17 52.9 7-12 58.3 1-2 50.0 26
Dec 18 at University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon W, 65-54 1 26 2-10 20.0 0-3 0.0 4-6 66.7 8
Dec 28 vs. Grand View W, 79-66 1 25 4-9 44.4 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 10
Dec 29 vs. Presentation W, 2-0 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 1 at Jamestown W, 78-73 1 29 4-11 36.4 2-6 33.3 7-7 100.0 17
Jan 5 College of Saint Mary W, 78-58 1 31 13-22 59.1 3-9 33.3 0-0 - 29
Jan 8 at Midland W, 95-59 1 23 7-10 70.0 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 17
Jan 12 at Hastings W, 82-77 1 33 10-12 83.3 4-4 100.0 2-2 100.0 26
Jan 15 Doane W, 101-69 1 18 3-4 75.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 6
Jan 19 at Concordia (NE) W, 68-62 1 28 5-12 41.7 2-6 33.3 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 22 at Mount Marty W, 84-48 1 25 7-10 70.0 2-3 66.7 1-1 100.0 17
Jan 26 Northwestern W, 81-63 1 27 10-14 71.4 3-5 60.0 0-0 - 23
Jan 29 at College of Saint Mary W, 64-60 1 33 4-10 40.0 2-4 50.0 2-2 100.0 12
Feb 2 at Dordt L, 85-73 1 27 3-5 60.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 8
Feb 5 Briar Cliff W, 75-69 1 29 7-12 58.3 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 16
Feb 11 Jamestown W, 80-59 1 27 8-12 66.7 4-6 66.7 2-2 100.0 22
Feb 12 Hastings W, 69-38 1 28 3-9 33.3 2-5 40.0 2-2 100.0 10
Feb 16 at Dakota Wesleyan W, 80-74 1 35 10-14 71.4 3-3 100.0 1-2 50.0 24
Feb 19 Midland W, 90-72 - 16 1-5 20.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 23 Hastings W, 98-84 1 25 5-11 45.5 0-4 0.0 0-0 - 10
Feb 26 Northwestern W, 73-72 1 24 4-7 57.1 0-3 0.0 4-4 100.0 12
Mar 1 Dakota Wesleyan L, 83-60 1 29 7-17 41.2 0-6 0.0 1-1 100.0 15
Mar 11 Iowa Wesleyan W, 94-71 1 28 8-14 57.1 0-3 0.0 7-7 100.0 23
Mar 12 St. Francis (Ill.) W, 85-72 1 27 6-10 60.0 2-3 66.7 3-3 100.0 17
Mar 17 vs. Carroll W, 71-67 1 28 3-9 33.3 1-5 20.0 2-2 100.0 9
Mar 19 vs. Southeastern L, 84-79 1 33 7-16 43.8 3-7 42.9 1-2 50.0 18
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 5 vs. Saint Xavier L, 77-63 1 29 2 4 6 0 2 2 1
Nov 6 at Olivet Nazarene L, 106-97 1 29 3 9 12 7 1 1 1
Nov 10 MidAmerica Nazarene W, 84-64 1 21 1 4 5 4 1 1 1
Nov 13 Dakota Wesleyan W, 73-63 1 27 2 3 5 3 0 0 1
Nov 17 Dordt W, 83-64 1 27 2 3 5 1 1 0 0
Nov 20 Bellevue W, 91-45 1 15 0 0 0 1 2 2 0
Nov 23 at Doane W, 91-68 1 28 2 6 8 6 5 2 4
Dec 1 Concordia (NE) W, 89-83 1 34 3 4 7 4 4 0 1
Dec 4 Mount Marty W, 80-42 1 15 1 3 4 5 2 6 0
Dec 8 at Briar Cliff W, 71-68 1 32 2 4 6 2 2 3 1
Dec 11 at Northwestern L, 78-77 1 37 2 3 5 1 1 2 0
Dec 18 at University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon W, 65-54 1 26 1 9 10 2 2 5 0
Dec 28 vs. Grand View W, 79-66 1 25 1 11 12 3 3 0 0
Dec 29 vs. Presentation W, 2-0 - - - - - - - - -
Jan 1 at Jamestown W, 78-73 1 29 1 3 4 3 1 0 2
Jan 5 College of Saint Mary W, 78-58 1 31 3 10 13 5 2 5 4
Jan 8 at Midland W, 95-59 1 23 0 7 7 5 0 0 0
Jan 12 at Hastings W, 82-77 1 33 0 1 1 3 2 1 0
Jan 15 Doane W, 101-69 1 18 1 4 5 4 1 0 1
Jan 19 at Concordia (NE) W, 68-62 1 28 1 5 6 4 3 2 3
Jan 22 at Mount Marty W, 84-48 1 25 0 5 5 1 0 1 0
Jan 26 Northwestern W, 81-63 1 27 3 7 10 2 2 4 1
Jan 29 at College of Saint Mary W, 64-60 1 33 4 2 6 4 2 3 1
Feb 2 at Dordt L, 85-73 1 27 2 2 4 2 2 0 0
Feb 5 Briar Cliff W, 75-69 1 29 2 7 9 4 5 0 0
Feb 11 Jamestown W, 80-59 1 27 2 8 10 3 0 1 0
Feb 12 Hastings W, 69-38 1 28 2 6 8 9 0 1 0
Feb 16 at Dakota Wesleyan W, 80-74 1 35 2 4 6 3 1 3 1
Feb 19 Midland W, 90-72 - 16 1 2 3 4 0 0 1
Feb 23 Hastings W, 98-84 1 25 0 0 0 3 3 0 0
Feb 26 Northwestern W, 73-72 1 24 2 4 6 2 1 1 1
Mar 1 Dakota Wesleyan L, 83-60 1 29 0 3 3 4 2 2 1
Mar 11 Iowa Wesleyan W, 94-71 1 28 3 4 7 7 0 2 0
Mar 12 St. Francis (Ill.) W, 85-72 1 27 3 3 6 5 2 2 1
Mar 17 vs. Carroll W, 71-67 1 28 0 8 8 2 3 1 1
Mar 19 vs. Southeastern L, 84-79 1 33 5 7 12 6 1 2 0
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 5 vs. Saint Xavier L, 77-63 1 0 - 0.0
Nov 6 at Olivet Nazarene L, 106-97 1 5 1 7.0
Nov 10 MidAmerica Nazarene W, 84-64 1 3 - 4.0
Nov 13 Dakota Wesleyan W, 73-63 1 5 1 -
Nov 17 Dordt W, 83-64 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 20 Bellevue W, 91-45 1 2 - 0.5
Nov 23 at Doane W, 91-68 1 4 - 1.2
Dec 1 Concordia (NE) W, 89-83 1 4 - 1.0
Dec 4 Mount Marty W, 80-42 1 1 - 2.5
Dec 8 at Briar Cliff W, 71-68 1 4 - 1.0
Dec 11 at Northwestern L, 78-77 1 2 - 1.0
Dec 18 at University of Puerto Rico - Bayamon W, 65-54 1 5 1 1.0
Dec 28 vs. Grand View W, 79-66 1 4 - 1.0
Dec 29 vs. Presentation W, 2-0 - - - -
Jan 1 at Jamestown W, 78-73 1 0 - 3.0
Jan 5 College of Saint Mary W, 78-58 1 1 - 2.5
Jan 8 at Midland W, 95-59 1 2 - -
Jan 12 at Hastings W, 82-77 1 2 - 1.5
Jan 15 Doane W, 101-69 1 3 - 4.0
Jan 19 at Concordia (NE) W, 68-62 1 4 - 1.3
Jan 22 at Mount Marty W, 84-48 1 1 - -
Jan 26 Northwestern W, 81-63 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 29 at College of Saint Mary W, 64-60 1 4 - 2.0
Feb 2 at Dordt L, 85-73 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 5 Briar Cliff W, 75-69 1 3 - 0.8
Feb 11 Jamestown W, 80-59 1 3 - -
Feb 12 Hastings W, 69-38 1 1 - -
Feb 16 at Dakota Wesleyan W, 80-74 1 3 - 3.0
Feb 19 Midland W, 90-72 - 2 - -
Feb 23 Hastings W, 98-84 1 3 - 1.0
Feb 26 Northwestern W, 73-72 1 5 1 2.0
Mar 1 Dakota Wesleyan L, 83-60 1 4 - 2.0
Mar 11 Iowa Wesleyan W, 94-71 1 2 - -
Mar 12 St. Francis (Ill.) W, 85-72 1 3 - 2.5
Mar 17 vs. Carroll W, 71-67 1 3 - 0.7
Mar 19 vs. Southeastern L, 84-79 1 3 - 6.0
Career Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
2018-19 32 11.8 1.7-3.3 0.5-1.6 0.2-0.4 4.1
2019-20 33 24.3 5.6-11.2 1.5-4.2 1.8-2.3 14.5
2020-21 31 27.6 5.7-11.8 1.5-4.1 1.9-2.4 14.8
2021-22 35 27.1 5.7-11.1 1.7-4.4 1.9-2.2 15.0
2022-23 30 29.2 4.7-10.8 1.5-4.1 2.1-2.5 13.0
Total 161 24.0 4.7-9.6 1.3-3.7 1.6-2.0 12.3
Career Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
2018-19 32 10 376 53-107 49.5 16-50 32.0 8-14 57.1 130
2019-20 33 33 803 185-369 50.1 48-137 35.0 59-75 78.7 477
2020-21 31 30 855 176-365 48.2 48-126 38.1 58-74 78.4 458
2021-22 35 34 948 200-388 51.5 58-153 37.9 67-78 85.9 525
2022-23 30 30 876 141-323 43.7 45-124 36.3 64-75 85.3 391
Total 161 137 3858 755-1552 48.6 215-590 36.4 256-316 81.0 1981
Career Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
2018-19 32 376 11.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2019-20 33 803 24.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
2020-21 31 855 27.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 38.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
2021-22 35 948 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
2022-23 30 876 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Total 161 3858 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Career Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
2018-19 32 1.0 1.7 2.7 0.8 0.9 0.7 0.1
2019-20 33 2.1 3.8 5.8 2.4 2.2 1.8 0.3
2020-21 31 2.1 4.6 6.7 2.8 2.4 2.2 0.5
2021-22 35 1.7 4.7 6.4 3.5 1.7 1.6 0.8
2022-23 30 1.6 4.7 6.3 3.4 2.4 2.1 0.6
Total 161 1.7 3.9 5.6 2.6 1.9 1.7 0.5
Career Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
2018-19 32 10 32 53 85 26 30 22 2
2019-20 33 33 69 124 193 79 72 61 11
2020-21 31 30 64 143 207 88 74 67 16
2021-22 35 34 59 165 224 124 59 55 28
2022-23 30 30 47 142 189 103 73 63 18
Total 161 137 271 627 898 420 308 268 75
Career Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
2018-19 32 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2019-20 33 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2020-21 31 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2021-22 35 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
2022-23 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Total 161 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 35 27.1 5.7-11.1 1.7-4.4 1.9-2.2 15.0
Conference 22 27.7 5.9-10.9 2.1-4.7 1.5-1.8 15.5
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 18 24.9 5.9-10.9 1.3-4.2 2.2-2.4 15.4
Away 13 29.6 5.5-10.7 2.2-4.5 1.6-2.0 14.9
Neutral 4 28.8 5.2-13.0 1.5-4.8 1.5-2.0 13.5
Result
Wins 29 26.3 5.6-10.5 1.5-4.1 2.1-2.4 14.8
Losses 6 30.7 6.3-13.8 2.3-5.7 1.0-1.3 16.0
Month
November 7 25.1 5.0-10.7 0.9-3.6 2.4-2.7 13.3
December 6 28.2 5.0-11.2 1.8-5.3 2.2-3.3 14.0
January 9 27.4 7.0-11.7 2.3-4.8 1.6-1.6 17.9
February 8 26.4 5.1-9.4 1.8-3.6 1.1-1.2 13.1
March 5 29.0 6.2-13.2 1.2-4.8 2.8-3.0 16.4
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 35 34 948 200-388 51.5 58-153 37.9 67-78 85.9 525
Conference 22 21 609 130-239 54.4 47-103 45.6 34-39 87.2 341
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 18 17 448 107-197 54.3 23-75 30.7 40-44 90.9 277
Away 13 13 385 72-139 51.8 29-59 49.2 21-26 80.8 194
Neutral 4 4 115 21-52 40.4 6-19 31.6 6-8 75.0 54
Result
Wins 29 28 764 162-305 53.1 44-119 37.0 61-70 87.1 429
Losses 6 6 184 38-83 45.8 14-34 41.2 6-8 75.0 96
Month
November 7 7 176 35-75 46.7 6-25 24.0 17-19 89.5 93
December 6 6 169 30-67 44.8 11-32 34.4 13-20 65.0 84
January 9 9 247 63-105 60.0 21-43 48.8 14-14 100.0 161
February 8 7 211 41-75 54.7 14-29 48.3 9-10 90.0 105
March 5 5 145 31-66 47.0 6-24 25.0 14-15 93.3 82
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 35 948 27.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.9 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 22 609 27.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 18 448 24.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 13 385 29.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 49.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 115 28.8 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 29 764 26.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 37.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 6 184 30.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 41.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 176 25.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 24.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 169 28.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 34.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 247 27.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 8 211 26.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 48.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 5 145 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 35 1.7 4.7 6.4 3.5 1.7 1.6 0.8
Conference 22 1.7 4.5 6.2 3.5 1.6 1.5 1.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 1.7 4.2 5.9 3.9 1.6 1.5 0.7
Away 13 1.5 4.6 6.2 3.3 1.7 1.8 1.0
Neutral 4 2.0 7.5 9.5 2.8 2.3 1.3 0.5
Result
Wins 29 1.6 4.7 6.3 3.6 1.7 1.6 0.9
Losses 6 2.3 4.7 7.0 3.3 1.5 1.5 0.5
Month
November 7 1.7 4.1 5.9 3.1 1.7 1.1 1.1
December 6 1.7 5.7 7.3 2.8 2.3 2.7 0.3
January 9 1.4 4.9 6.3 3.4 1.4 1.8 1.3
February 8 1.6 4.1 5.8 3.8 1.5 0.8 0.4
March 5 2.2 5.0 7.2 4.8 1.6 1.8 0.6
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 35 34 59 165 224 124 59 55 28
Conference 22 21 38 99 137 78 36 34 21
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 17 31 75 106 70 28 27 13
Away 13 13 20 60 80 43 22 23 13
Neutral 4 4 8 30 38 11 9 5 2
Result
Wins 29 28 45 137 182 104 50 46 25
Losses 6 6 14 28 42 20 9 9 3
Month
November 7 7 12 29 41 22 12 8 8
December 6 6 10 34 44 17 14 16 2
January 9 9 13 44 57 31 13 16 12
February 8 7 13 33 46 30 12 6 3
March 5 5 11 25 36 24 8 9 3
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 35 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 22 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 18 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 29 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 9 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 5 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
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Mitchell, Peppers gain All-American accolades

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Sparkling 2021-22 slate concludes in quarterfinal thriller
Sparkling 2021-22 slate concludes in quarterfinal thriller

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March Mantra – Morningside rallies to national quarterfinals
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Trekkin’ to Tyson – Mustangs extend national tournament stay
Trekkin’ to Tyson – Mustangs extend national tournament stay

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Second-half surge propels Mside in NAIA opener
Second-half surge propels Mside in NAIA opener

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Fast-starting DWU foils Mside attempt at back-to-back GPAC tourney titles
Fast-starting DWU foils Mside attempt at back-to-back GPAC tourney titles

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Fantastic finish sends Morningside to GPAC tourney finale
Fantastic finish sends Morningside to GPAC tourney finale

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Win streak moves to six, Mside advances in GPACs
Win streak moves to six, Mside advances in GPACs

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Senior guard Sierra Mitchell’s scoring game is at its peak as the 2022 Great Plains Athletic Conference tournament is underway, which gives Morningside University fans a reason to smile.

Morningside rallies for regular-season road finale victory
Morningside rallies for regular-season road finale victory

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Historic weekend highlighted by GPAC championship
Historic weekend highlighted by GPAC championship

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Late spree wraps up River City Rivals regular-season sweep
Late spree wraps up River City Rivals regular-season sweep

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Peppers garners GPAC award
Peppers garners GPAC award

Morningside University senior forward Sophia Peppers (Exira, Iowa) represented the Great Plains Athletic Conference on its women’s basketball Player of the Week honors for Jan. 24-30.

Thriller to 20 – Mustangs add to amazing span
Thriller to 20 – Mustangs add to amazing span

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Ten In A Row – Mustangs roll in top 15 NAIA tilt
Ten In A Row – Mustangs roll in top 15 NAIA tilt

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Win streak reaches nine, Mside keeps two-game league advantage
Win streak reaches nine, Mside keeps two-game league advantage

YANKTON, S.D. – National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics No. 8-ranked Morningside University continued to build momentum through the second half of the 2021-22 Great Plains Athletic Conference slate Saturday, Jan. 22.

Perimeter shooting, board work key Morningside
Perimeter shooting, board work key Morningside

SEWARD, NEB. – A traditionally close-knit Great Plains Athletic Conference series didn’t disappoint Wednesday, Jan. 19.

Mside concludes GPAC first half on high note
Mside concludes GPAC first half on high note

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Field Goal Finesse – Record-setting afternoon sends Mustangs to fifth straight victory
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FREMONT, NEB. – Morningside University hit at a scintillating 65.5 percent clip Saturday, Jan. 8, headling an impressive 95-56 Great Plains Athletic Conference road win at Midland University. 

Mustangs extend GPAC lead, series streak
Mustangs extend GPAC lead, series streak

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A 26-9 run that spanned nearly seven minutes of the second half turned the tide in Great Plains Athletic Conference play Wednesday, Jan. 5.

Final frame defensive stand sends Mustangs to road league victory
Final frame defensive stand sends Mustangs to road league victory

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – Holding host University of Jamestown scoreless for nearly five minutes down the stretch, a cold-blooded Morningside University defense equaled the minus 13-degree temperatures outside of Harold Newman Arena Saturday, Jan. 1.

Mustangs overwhelm Grand View
Mustangs overwhelm Grand View

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Caribbean Champs – Mustangs close out pre-Christmas slate on winning note
Caribbean Champs – Mustangs close out pre-Christmas slate on winning note

BAYAMON, PUERTO RICO – The senior combination of guard Sierra Mitchell (Pleasant Hill, Iowa) and forward Taylor Rodenburgh (Hawarden, Iowa) produced eight three-pointers to help fuel Morningside University Saturday, Dec. 18.

Northwestern turns away Mustangs’ comeback
Northwestern turns away Mustangs’ comeback

ORANGE CITY, IOWA – For the second time in as many games, National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ top-10 ranked Morningside University nearly overcame a double-digit road deficit Saturday, Dec. 11.

Mside closes pre-Christmas home schedule on high note
Mside closes pre-Christmas home schedule on high note

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside University paved its way to a seventh straight win with a stifling defense Saturday, Dec. 4.

Mitchell, Peppers pace Mustangs
Mitchell, Peppers pace Mustangs

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – An 8-2 stretch over the final minute and a half of the third period proved to be decisive for Morningside University Wednesday, Dec. 1.

Women's Basketball vs Bellevue, 91-45
Defense sets the tone in Mustang win

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs found a rhythm and took an early lead in today’s non-conference game against the visiting Bruins of Bellevue University, never trailing after the opening quarter’s first minute in women’s basketball action.  The home team easily walked away with the W, wrapping up a perfect 4-0 homestand, with a score of 91-45.

Morningside begins 2021-22 GPAC slate on high note
Morningside begins 2021-22 GPAC slate on high note

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – For a second straight game, a final 20-minutes rally proved pivotal for the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ No. 6-ranked Morningside University.

Second-half surge sends Mustangs to win
Second-half surge sends Mustangs to win

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside University sought a rebound from a tough start to the 2021-22 season on Wednesday, Nov. 10.

Road-opening weekend yields tough-luck results for Morningside
Road-opening weekend yields tough-luck results for Morningside

BOURBONNAIS, ILL. – Strong individual performances spotlighted National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics’ No. 6-ranked Morningside University’s appearance in the 2021 Great Plains Athletic Conference – Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference Challenge Friday and Saturday, Nov. 5 and 6. 

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Mount Marty vs. Morningside

12/4/2021 4:30 PM CST

Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

12/8/2021 6:00 PM CST

Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

12/8/2021 6:00 PM CST

Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

12/8/2021 6:00 PM CST

Morningside vs. Briar Cliff

12/8/2021 6:00 PM CST

College of Saint Mary vs. Morningside

1/5/2022 6:00 PM CST

College of Saint Mary vs. Morningside

1/5/2022 6:00 PM CST

College of Saint Mary vs. Morningside

1/5/2022 6:00 PM CST

Morningside vs. Midland

1/8/2022 2:00 PM CST

Morningside vs. Midland

1/8/2022 2:00 PM CST

Morningside vs. Midland

1/8/2022 2:00 PM CST

Morningside vs. Midland

1/8/2022 2:00 PM CST

Doane vs. Morningside

1/15/2022 2:00 PM CST

Northwestern vs. Morningside

1/26/2022 6:00 PM CST

Northwestern vs. Morningside

1/26/2022 6:00 PM CST

Northwestern vs. Morningside

1/26/2022 6:00 PM CST

Northwestern vs. Morningside

1/26/2022 6:00 PM CST

Northwestern vs. Morningside

1/26/2022 6:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Morningside

2/23/2022 6:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Morningside

2/23/2022 6:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Morningside

2/23/2022 6:00 PM CST

Hastings vs. Morningside

2/23/2022 6:00 PM CST

St. Francis (Ill.) vs. Morningside

3/12/2022 3:00 PM CST

St. Francis (Ill.) vs. Morningside

3/12/2022 3:00 PM CST

St. Francis (Ill.) vs. Morningside

3/12/2022 3:00 PM CST

Iowa Wesleyan vs. Morningside

3/11/2022 6:00 PM CST

Carroll vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/17/2022 3:00 PM CDT

Carroll vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/17/2022 3:00 PM CDT

Carroll vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/17/2022 3:00 PM CDT

Carroll vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/17/2022 3:00 PM CDT

Carroll vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/17/2022 3:00 PM CDT

Carroll vs. Morningside @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/17/2022 3:00 PM CDT

Morningside vs. Southeastern @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/19/2022 1:00 PM CDT

Morningside vs. Southeastern @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/19/2022 1:00 PM CDT

Morningside vs. Southeastern @ Tyson Events Center Sioux City, IA

3/19/2022 1:00 PM CDT