Sophia Peppers

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Sophia Peppers
25 Sophia Peppers
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Hometown:
    Exira, Iowa
  • Position:
    F
  • Year:
    SR
  • High School:
    Exira-Elk Horn-Kimballton
  • Major:
    Elementary Education, Special Education
  • gp
    30
  • pts/g
    13.0
  • fg %
    43.7
  • 3pt %
    36.3
  • ft %
    85.3
  • reb/g
    6.3
  • a/g
    3.4
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 30 21
Games started 30 21
Minutes 876 600
Minutes per game 29.2 28.6
FG 141-323 90-209
FG Pct 43.7 43.1
3PT 45-124 30-82
3PT Pct 36.3 36.6
FT 64-75 43-51
FT Pct 85.3 84.3
Off rebounds 47 31
Def rebounds 142 98
Total rebounds 189 129
Rebounds per game 6.3 6.1
Personal fouls 73 50
Disqualifications 1 1
Assists 103 79
Turnovers 73 41
Assist to turnover ratio 1.4 1.9
Steals 63 42
Blocks 18 12
Points 391 253
Points per game 13.0 12.0
Points per 40 min 17.9 16.9
Recent results
Date Opponent Result
Feb 10 Jamestown L, 83-79
Feb 11 Hastings W, 77-45
Feb 15 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 68-65
Feb 18 Midland W, 75-50
Feb 21 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 85-82
Mar 7 at Dakota State (SD) L, 78-65
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 4 vs. College of the Ozarks W, 67-46 1 26 4-9 44.4 3-6 50.0 0-0 - 11
Nov 5 at Sterling L, 95-85 1 29 3-13 23.1 1-8 12.5 0-0 - 7
Nov 12 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 75-71 1 31 1-5 20.0 0-3 0.0 0-0 - 2
Nov 16 Dordt (IA) L, 88-72 1 28 3-6 50.0 1-2 50.0 3-3 100.0 10
Nov 19 Benedictine (KS) W, 74-57 1 28 6-14 42.9 1-4 25.0 0-0 - 13
Nov 22 at Doane (NE) W, 97-93 1 23 5-7 71.4 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 12
Nov 30 Concordia (NE) L, 71-64 1 30 4-11 36.4 2-6 33.3 0-0 - 10
Dec 3 Mount Marty W, 87-54 1 23 6-12 50.0 3-5 60.0 3-4 75.0 18
Dec 7 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 76-54 1 29 1-9 11.1 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 6
Dec 10 at Northwestern W, 66-64 1 24 3-8 37.5 2-5 40.0 0-0 - 8
Dec 18 vs. Viterbo W, 68-55 1 32 9-16 56.3 3-6 50.0 10-12 83.3 31
Dec 19 vs. Valley City State W, 73-66 1 33 7-14 50.0 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 16
Dec 30 Dakota State (SD) W, 81-67 1 30 2-6 33.3 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 4
Jan 2 at Jamestown L, 82-70 1 30 4-9 44.4 1-3 33.3 2-2 100.0 11
Jan 4 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 83-62 1 26 3-9 33.3 0-1 0.0 1-2 50.0 7
Jan 7 at Midland W, 73-51 1 28 5-11 45.5 0-4 0.0 2-2 100.0 12
Jan 11 at Hastings W, 87-79 1 49 9-23 39.1 2-9 22.2 11-12 91.7 31
Jan 14 Doane (NE) W, 78-63 1 35 6-14 42.9 0-3 0.0 2-2 100.0 14
Jan 19 at Concordia (NE) L, 74-60 1 27 4-8 50.0 2-3 66.7 5-7 71.4 15
Jan 21 at Mount Marty W, 84-59 1 25 7-11 63.6 4-6 66.7 0-0 - 18
Jan 25 Northwestern L, 93-65 1 23 5-8 62.5 2-3 66.7 0-0 - 12
Jan 28 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 87-54 1 18 6-7 85.7 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 18
Feb 1 at Dordt (IA) L, 77-67 1 25 3-10 30.0 0-5 0.0 2-2 100.0 8
Feb 4 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 67-57 1 35 3-8 37.5 1-3 33.3 1-1 100.0 8
Feb 10 Jamestown L, 83-79 1 36 4-16 25.0 1-7 14.3 1-2 50.0 10
Feb 11 Hastings W, 77-45 1 26 6-8 75.0 0-1 0.0 3-3 100.0 15
Feb 15 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 68-65 1 33 5-8 62.5 1-3 33.3 3-4 75.0 14
Feb 18 Midland W, 75-50 1 22 3-9 33.3 2-2 100.0 1-1 100.0 9
Feb 21 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 85-82 1 40 8-22 36.4 1-7 14.3 6-6 100.0 23
Mar 7 at Dakota State (SD) L, 78-65 1 32 6-12 50.0 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 18
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 4 vs. College of the Ozarks W, 67-46 1 26 1 6 7 1 2 2 1
Nov 5 at Sterling L, 95-85 1 29 1 5 6 1 1 1 0
Nov 12 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 75-71 1 31 0 3 3 5 3 2 0
Nov 16 Dordt (IA) L, 88-72 1 28 1 5 6 6 4 1 0
Nov 19 Benedictine (KS) W, 74-57 1 28 2 6 8 6 3 2 0
Nov 22 at Doane (NE) W, 97-93 1 23 2 2 4 6 1 0 2
Nov 30 Concordia (NE) L, 71-64 1 30 2 3 5 7 2 1 0
Dec 3 Mount Marty W, 87-54 1 23 2 3 5 6 0 4 0
Dec 7 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 76-54 1 29 1 5 6 2 5 2 1
Dec 10 at Northwestern W, 66-64 1 24 1 1 2 1 0 0 1
Dec 18 vs. Viterbo W, 68-55 1 32 3 8 11 2 7 0 2
Dec 19 vs. Valley City State W, 73-66 1 33 3 3 6 3 3 1 0
Dec 30 Dakota State (SD) W, 81-67 1 30 1 4 5 3 3 2 1
Jan 2 at Jamestown L, 82-70 1 30 0 4 4 3 2 4 0
Jan 4 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 83-62 1 26 1 6 7 6 0 4 0
Jan 7 at Midland W, 73-51 1 28 1 7 8 1 1 2 0
Jan 11 at Hastings W, 87-79 1 49 4 13 17 3 6 1 3
Jan 14 Doane (NE) W, 78-63 1 35 2 4 6 5 0 2 1
Jan 19 at Concordia (NE) L, 74-60 1 27 2 8 10 4 3 2 1
Jan 21 at Mount Marty W, 84-59 1 25 1 4 5 2 2 1 0
Jan 25 Northwestern L, 93-65 1 23 0 2 2 2 1 4 0
Jan 28 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 87-54 1 18 1 2 3 1 1 2 1
Feb 1 at Dordt (IA) L, 77-67 1 25 1 3 4 0 3 1 0
Feb 4 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 67-57 1 35 1 9 10 7 5 2 1
Feb 10 Jamestown L, 83-79 1 36 2 3 5 8 0 1 1
Feb 11 Hastings W, 77-45 1 26 0 3 3 3 3 4 0
Feb 15 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 68-65 1 33 1 5 6 1 2 3 0
Feb 18 Midland W, 75-50 1 22 5 6 11 3 0 3 0
Feb 21 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 85-82 1 40 3 4 7 2 5 3 2
Mar 7 at Dakota State (SD) L, 78-65 1 32 2 5 7 3 5 6 0
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 4 vs. College of the Ozarks W, 67-46 1 1 - 0.5
Nov 5 at Sterling L, 95-85 1 2 - 1.0
Nov 12 Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 75-71 1 4 - 1.7
Nov 16 Dordt (IA) L, 88-72 1 3 - 1.5
Nov 19 Benedictine (KS) W, 74-57 1 4 - 2.0
Nov 22 at Doane (NE) W, 97-93 1 5 1 6.0
Nov 30 Concordia (NE) L, 71-64 1 2 - 3.5
Dec 3 Mount Marty W, 87-54 1 1 - -
Dec 7 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 76-54 1 2 - 0.4
Dec 10 at Northwestern W, 66-64 1 2 - -
Dec 18 vs. Viterbo W, 68-55 1 4 - 0.3
Dec 19 vs. Valley City State W, 73-66 1 1 - 1.0
Dec 30 Dakota State (SD) W, 81-67 1 3 - 1.0
Jan 2 at Jamestown L, 82-70 1 0 - 1.5
Jan 4 College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 83-62 1 0 - -
Jan 7 at Midland W, 73-51 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 11 at Hastings W, 87-79 1 4 - 0.5
Jan 14 Doane (NE) W, 78-63 1 4 - -
Jan 19 at Concordia (NE) L, 74-60 1 2 - 1.3
Jan 21 at Mount Marty W, 84-59 1 1 - 1.0
Jan 25 Northwestern L, 93-65 1 2 - 2.0
Jan 28 at College of Saint Mary (NE) W, 87-54 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 1 at Dordt (IA) L, 77-67 1 4 - 0.0
Feb 4 Briar Cliff (IA) W, 67-57 1 3 - 1.4
Feb 10 Jamestown L, 83-79 1 1 - -
Feb 11 Hastings W, 77-45 1 2 - 1.0
Feb 15 at Dakota Wesleyan (SD) L, 68-65 1 4 - 0.5
Feb 18 Midland W, 75-50 1 2 - -
Feb 21 at Briar Cliff (IA) L, 85-82 1 4 - 0.4
Mar 7 at Dakota State (SD) L, 78-65 1 2 - 0.6
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
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
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
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
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
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
gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 30 29.2 4.7-10.8 1.5-4.1 2.1-2.5 13.0
Conference 21 28.6 4.3-10.0 1.4-3.9 2.0-2.4 12.0
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 28.7 4.0-9.7 1.0-3.2 1.2-1.5 10.2
Away 14 29.4 4.9-11.3 1.7-4.8 2.8-3.1 14.4
Neutral 3 30.3 6.7-13.0 2.7-5.0 3.3-4.0 19.3
Result
Wins 17 28.4 5.3-10.9 1.6-3.9 2.2-2.5 14.4
Losses 13 30.2 3.9-10.5 1.3-4.5 2.1-2.5 11.2
Month
November 7 27.9 3.7-9.3 1.3-4.3 0.6-0.6 9.3
December 6 28.5 4.7-10.8 1.8-4.0 2.7-3.5 13.8
January 9 29.0 5.4-11.1 1.7-4.1 2.8-3.2 15.3
February 7 31.0 4.6-11.6 0.9-4.0 2.4-2.7 12.4
March 1 32.0 6.0-12.0 4.0-5.0 2.0-2.0 18.0
gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 30 30 876 141-323 43.7 45-124 36.3 64-75 85.3 391
Conference 21 21 600 90-209 43.1 30-82 36.6 43-51 84.3 253
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 13 373 52-126 41.3 13-42 31.0 15-19 78.9 132
Away 14 14 412 69-158 43.7 24-67 35.8 39-44 88.6 201
Neutral 3 3 91 20-39 51.3 8-15 53.3 10-12 83.3 58
Result
Wins 17 17 483 90-186 48.4 28-66 42.4 37-43 86.0 245
Losses 13 13 393 51-137 37.2 17-58 29.3 27-32 84.4 146
Month
November 7 7 195 26-65 40.0 9-30 30.0 4-4 100.0 65
December 6 6 171 28-65 43.1 11-24 45.8 16-21 76.2 83
January 9 9 261 49-100 49.0 15-37 40.5 25-29 86.2 138
February 7 7 217 32-81 39.5 6-28 21.4 17-19 89.5 87
March 1 1 32 6-12 50.0 4-5 80.0 2-2 100.0 18
gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 30 876 29.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 21 600 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 36.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 373 28.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 14 412 29.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 35.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 91 30.3 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 53.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 483 28.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 42.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 13 393 30.2 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 29.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 7 195 27.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 6 171 28.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 45.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 9 261 29.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 40.5 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 7 217 31.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.4 0.0-0.0 0.0
March 1 32 32.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 80.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 30 1.6 4.7 6.3 3.4 2.4 2.1 0.6
Conference 21 1.5 4.7 6.1 3.8 2.0 2.0 0.6
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 1.5 4.4 5.8 5.2 1.8 2.5 0.3
Away 14 1.5 4.9 6.4 2.1 2.6 2.0 0.8
Neutral 3 2.3 5.7 8.0 2.0 4.0 1.0 1.0
Result
Wins 17 1.8 5.1 6.9 3.5 2.2 1.9 0.8
Losses 13 1.2 4.2 5.5 3.4 2.8 2.4 0.4
Month
November 7 1.3 4.3 5.6 4.6 2.3 1.3 0.4
December 6 1.8 4.0 5.8 2.8 3.0 1.5 0.8
January 9 1.3 5.6 6.9 3.0 1.8 2.4 0.7
February 7 1.9 4.7 6.6 3.4 2.6 2.4 0.6
March 1 2.0 5.0 7.0 3.0 5.0 6.0 0.0
gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 30 30 47 142 189 103 73 63 18
Conference 21 21 31 98 129 79 41 42 12
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 13 19 57 76 67 24 32 4
Away 14 14 21 68 89 30 37 28 11
Neutral 3 3 7 17 24 6 12 3 3
Result
Wins 17 17 31 87 118 59 37 32 13
Losses 13 13 16 55 71 44 36 31 5
Month
November 7 7 9 30 39 32 16 9 3
December 6 6 11 24 35 17 18 9 5
January 9 9 12 50 62 27 16 22 6
February 7 7 13 33 46 24 18 17 4
March 1 1 2 5 7 3 5 6 0
gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 30 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 14 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 3 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 17 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 13 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 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
March 1 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Morningside falls to Dakota State 78-65
  • Article
  • March 07, 2023
Mustangs suffer season-ending loss in NAIA First Round

WICHITA, KAN. – Morningside Women’s Basketball’s season came to a close in the 2023 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Women's Basketball Championship First Round, falling 78-65 in a heartbreaker to Dakota State University. The Mustangs fell behind early, but fought back throughout the game, outscoring the Trojans in the final quarter.

  • March 07, 2023
Morningside has four named to women's basketball all-conference lists
  • Article
  • March 01, 2023
Morningside has four named to women's basketball honors

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Four Mustangs were named to the Great Plains Athletic Conference’s women’s basketball honors, the league released today. Sophia Peppers was the headliner for Morningside, landing on the first team.

  • March 01, 2023
Morningside falls to Briar Cliff 85-82
  • Article
  • February 21, 2023
Mustangs fall in GPAC quarterfinals

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women were destined to be underdogs as they entered Great Plains Athletic Conference postseason tournament play today. The Mustangs, seeded seventh, traveled to season runner up Briar Cliff, playing to overtime before the Chargers escaped with an 85-82 victory.

  • February 21, 2023
Morningside defeats Midland 75-50
  • Article
  • February 18, 2023
Women's basketball wins regular season fin-Allee, 75-50

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s basketball team exited Allee Gym, at least for the regular season, on a resounding note, clearing its bench in a 75-50 victory over Midland University. The Mustangs never trailed in the contest, holding the Warriors to just six points in the second quarter to set up the win.

  • February 18, 2023
Morningside falls at Dakota Wesleyan 68-65
  • Article
  • February 15, 2023
Late lead escapes Mustangs

MITCHELL, S.D. – The Mustangs were hoping to pull off a split of the season series against Dakota Wesleyan in women’s basketball action tonight, as the Tigers handily beat Morningside at home back in December. While DWU came out on top again, 68-65, the Mustangs could hold their heads high, improving dramatically on the season’s earlier result in the hostile environment that is the World’s Only Corn Palace.

  • February 15, 2023
Olivia Larsen goes for a layup in Morningside's 77-45 women's basketball victory over Hastings.
  • Article
  • February 11, 2023
Dominant defensive half leads to women's basketball win

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A second half defensive stand turned the tables for Morningside’s women’s basketball team, as the Mustangs, who were trailing heading into the break, outscored the Hastings 28-10 in the third quarter and 50-15 in the second half en route to a 77-45 Great Plains Athletic Conference victory.

  • February 11, 2023
Morningside falls to Jamestown 83-79
  • Article
  • February 10, 2023
Mustangs outplay Jimmies statistically, fall in conference clash

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – It was bound to be another tough game for the Mustangs, as Morningside played host to no. 19 Jamestown in women’s basketball action. The unranked Mustangs reminded the Jimmies that any team in the Great Plains Athletic Conference is a threat, as Jamestown escaped with an 83-79 win.

  • February 10, 2023
Morningside defeats Briar Cliff 67-57
  • Article
  • February 04, 2023
Strong second half helps Mustangs upset Chargers

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A 30-point third quarter helped the Mustangs turn the tables on Briar Cliff in Allee Gym in women's basketball action today, as Morningside went from a 27-20 halftime deficit to a ten-point advantage at the final horn to defeat the no. 18 Chargers 67-57 on Alumni Day. 

  • February 04, 2023
Women's Basketball falls at Dordt, 77-67
  • Article
  • February 01, 2023
Morningside women unable to rattle no.4 Dordt

SIOUX CENTER, IOWA – The Mustangs had a tall task ahead of them if they wanted to make up ground on the league-leading, and no. 4 ranked, Dordt University women’s basketball team, especially playing in hostile DeWitt Gymnasium. A determined Morningside team gave the Defenders a fight, but fell 77-67 as the final quarter came to a close.

  • February 01, 2023
Morningside defeats College of Saint Mary 87-54
  • Article
  • January 28, 2023
Mustangs extinguish the Flames

OMAHA, NEB. – The women’s basketball team wasted no time putting Wednesday’s loss to Northwestern in the rear view mirror, setting aside College of Saint Mary 87-54.

  • January 28, 2023
Morningside falls 93-65
  • Article
  • January 25, 2023
Mustangs fall to hot-shooting Raiders

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A tight game at the half turned ugly quickly as Northwestern shooting heated up in Allee Gym tonight. The Mustangs fell to the Raiders 93-65, as Northwestern shot 93 percent in the third quarter of the contest and better than 72 percent overall.

  • January 25, 2023
Morningside defeats mount marty 84-59
  • Article
  • January 21, 2023
Mustangs clear bench in Mount Marty victory

YANKTON, S.D. – Jamie Sale used all his options, clearing the bench in the Mustangs’ 84-59 women’s basketball win over Mount Marty, as a strong second quarter gave Morningside the separation it needed to turn the final four minutes of play over to the end of the bench.

  • January 21, 2023
Women's Basketball falls 74-60 at Concordia
  • Article
  • January 19, 2023
Mustangs suffer setback at Concordia

SEWARD, NEB. – Morningside was unable to complete the comeback in today’s women’s basketball contest at Concordia University. The Bulldogs held off the Mustangs’ attempt at a second half comeback, defeating the visitors from Sioux City 74-60.

  • January 19, 2023
Sophia Peppers named player of the week
  • Article
  • January 17, 2023
Peppers named GPAC player of the week

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s Sophia Peppers was named the Great Plains Athletic Conference player of the week for games played the week of January 9-15.

  • January 17, 2023
Morningside defeats Doane in women's basketball, 78-63.
  • Article
  • January 14, 2023
Strong first quarter powers Mustangs to women's basketball victory

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A 22-4 first quarter was the difference maker for Morningside women’s basketball as it squared off with Doane’s Tigers in Allee Gym. The Mustangs went on to win by a 78-63 margin, moving to 12-6 and 7-5 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

  • January 14, 2023
Morningside defeats Hastings in double overtime 87-79
  • Article
  • January 11, 2023
Peppers gets spicy in double overtime win

HASTINGS, NEB. – It took two overtime periods, but the Mustangs came away with a crucial conference win at Hastings College’s Lynn Farrell Arena this evening, besting the Broncos 87-79 as the second OT ended. 

  • January 11, 2023
Morningside defeats Midland 73-51
  • Article
  • January 07, 2023
Five double-digit scorers guide Mustangs to GPAC win

FREMONT, NEB. – Morningside notched its 10th win in women’s basketball action today, as the Mustangs bested the Warriors on the road 73-51. Morningside, now 10-6 overall, also climbed back to .500 in Great Plains Athletic Conference play, moving up to no. 6 in the league at the conclusion of the day’s games.

  • January 07, 2023
Morningside defeats College of Saint Mary 83-62
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  • January 04, 2023
Women's basketball snuffs the Flames

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s basketball team led all 60 minutes of today’s contest against College of Saint Mary. The Mustangs stomped out the Flames, 83-62, moving to 9-6 on the season and 4-5 in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

  • January 04, 2023
Morningside falls to Jamestown 82-70
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  • January 02, 2023
Mustangs unable to extend win streak into 2023

JAMESTOWN, N.D. – The Jimmies hoped 2023 might be the year that saw Jamestown break a seven game losing streak to Morningside. The Mustang women, on the other hand, were looking to stay hot, riding a four-game win streak into the twice-rescheduled matchup at the Great Plains Athletic Conference’s northernmost site. Morningside led early, but was unable to hold off a sharpshooting Jamestown team, falling 82-70 in the contest.

  • January 02, 2023
Women's Basketball defeats Dakota State 81-67
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  • December 30, 2022
Mustangs sidestep Trojans in final contest of 2022

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside women’s basketball returned to its home floor for the first time in almost a month, welcoming the Dakota State University Trojans to Allee Gymnasium. The Trojans, receiving votes in the latest poll from the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics, successfully countered the Mustangs' attempts at pulling away until late in the contest, with Morningside coming away with an 81-67 victory at the conclusion of the meeting.

  • December 30, 2022
Sophia Peppers named Player of the Week
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  • December 20, 2022
Peppers named Player of the Week

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Great Plains Athletic Conference announced the fifth edition of its women’s basketball players of the week, naming Morningside’s Sophia Peppers to the award.

  • December 20, 2022
Morningside defeats Valley City 73-66
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  • December 19, 2022
Morningside sweeps Hawaii series

HILO, HAWAII – Morningside led all 40 minutes of its second contest in the Big Island Holiday Classic, defeating Valley City State University 73-66 in women’s basketball action today. A late push from the Vikings nearly upset the Mustangs’ hopes of a tournament sweep, but an enhanced effort on the boards kept Morningside in the driver’s seat.

  • December 19, 2022
Mustangs triumph over Viterbo 68-55
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  • December 18, 2022
Late free throws lift Mustangs in Hawaii opener

HILO, HAWAII – Late free throws were key for Morningside as the Mustangs triumphed over the Viterbo V-Hawks in women’s basketball action, 68-55. The V-Hawks, clad in their dark jerseys, were within a score of tying the game in the closing minutes, but repeat trips to the free throw line allowed the Mustangs to remain on top at the final horn.

  • December 18, 2022
Morningside defeats Northwestern 66-64
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  • December 10, 2022
Mustangs rebound against Northwestern

ORANGE CITY, IOWA – Morningside’s women’s basketball team was looking for a way to move forward from Wednesday night’s setback entering today’s contest, but no. 16 Northwestern wasn’t going to be an easy team to bounce back against. The Mustangs, giving it their all, were able to flip the script, upsetting Northwestern on its home court 66-64.

  • December 10, 2022
Morningside falls to Briar Cliff 76-54.
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  • December 07, 2022
Quiet quarter leads to Mustang loss

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – A cold second quarter for the Mustangs was what set Morningside and Briar Cliff apart when the final horn sounded in the Newman Flanagan Center following Great Plains Athletic Conference women’s basketball action. The host Chargers came away with a 76-54 victory, while Morningside could only find some satisfaction in knowing that it had narrowed the gap from the game’s largest margin of 32 points.

  • December 07, 2022
Morningside defeats Mount Marty 87-54
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  • December 03, 2022
Strong second-half defense fuels Mustang win

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs turned up the pressure on defense in the second half of today’s contest to pull away from a determined Mount Marty team, with the board reading 87-54 in favor of the home team when the final buzzer sounded.

  • December 03, 2022
Morningside women's basketball falls to Concordia 71-64.
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  • December 01, 2022
Morningside women drop contest to Concordia

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – Morningside had a tall task ahead of it tonight, as a Concordia University women’s basketball team that has historically played the Mustangs close, despite their records, stepped onto the floor in Allee Gym. The Bulldogs used a strong second quarter to build a lead that Morningside couldn’t overcome on their way to a 71-64 victory.

  • December 01, 2022
Morningside defeats Doane 97-93.
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  • November 22, 2022
Mustangs pick up victory in tight-margin contest

CRETE, NEB. – The Mustangs evened their overall record with a women’s basketball win over Great Plains Athletic Conference opponent Doane today, picking up the victory by a narrow 97-93 margin. 

  • November 22, 2022
Morningside defeats Benedictine 74-57
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  • November 19, 2022
Morningside picks up win over Benedictine

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs were looking to bounce back from the slide that they’ve been on over the last three games, but Benedictine, who was receiving votes in the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics preseason women’s basketball coaches poll, was not going to be an easy game do do it in. Morningside buckled down, though, putting up 24 points in the third quarter, cruising to a 74-57 win over the Ravens.

  • November 19, 2022
Mustangs fall to no. 13 Dordt
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  • November 16, 2022
Mustangs fall to no. 13 Dordt

SIOUX CITY, IOWA – The Mustangs clashed with Dordt’s Defenders in this week’s midweek game, pitting no. 12 Morningside against the no. 13 team in the country. Dordt came out on top in the matchup, walking away with an 88-72 victory. 

  • November 16, 2022
Morningside falls to sterling 94-85.
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  • November 05, 2022
Women's basketball falls to no. 13 Sterling

STERLING, KAN. – The Mustangs suffered their first loss of the season, falling in women’s basketball action to no. 13 Sterling in the Kansas town of the same name with a score of 94-85.

  • November 05, 2022
Morningside opens season with win over College of the Ozarks
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  • November 04, 2022
Mustangs open season with win over Ozarks

STERLING, KAN. – Morningside opened the women’s basketball season with the College of the Ozarks Bobcats, playing on a neutral court at Sterling College. The Mustangs outworked the Bobcats, defeating them in a 67-46 victory. 

  • November 04, 2022
Photos
Sophia Peppers action photo 1
Benedictine (KS) vs. Morningside

11/19/2022 4:00 PM CST

Sophia Peppers action photo 2
Benedictine (KS) vs. Morningside

11/19/2022 4:00 PM CST

Sophia Peppers action photo 3
Benedictine (KS) vs. Morningside

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Sophia Peppers action photo 4
Benedictine (KS) vs. Morningside

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Sophia Peppers action photo 5
Benedictine (KS) vs. Morningside

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Sophia Peppers action photo 6
Benedictine (KS) vs. Morningside

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Sophia Peppers action photo 7
Benedictine (KS) vs. Morningside

11/19/2022 4:00 PM CST

Sophia Peppers action photo 8
Mount Marty vs. Morningside

12/3/2022 2:00 PM CST

Sophia Peppers action photo 9
Doane (NE) vs. Morningside

1/14/2023 2:00 PM CST

Sophia Peppers action photo 10
Briar Cliff (IA) vs. Morningside

2/4/2023 2:00 PM CST

Sophia Peppers action photo 11
Sophia Peppers action photo 12