Fall Sports Archives - Page 104 of 155

Thrust into the spotlight, Lock prepares for No. 11 Florida

Bruno Vernaschi • October 7, 2015

Not much had changed. Drew Lock still went to class and practice, grabbed lunch at Chipotle and hung out with friends, all while lugging around a black backpack with a white “Lee’s Summit Tigers”...

Rachel Hignett diversifies Mizzou soccer as the lone international player

Tyler Kraft • October 7, 2015

The first time Missouri coach Bryan Blitz saw junior midfielder Rachel Hignett, she was dominating the player that Blitz was supposed to be recruiting. At the time, Blitz was looking into recruiting an...

Strength of program keeps swimmers at Mizzou

Peter Baugh • October 7, 2015

For Missouri graduate Dominique Bouchard, missing the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team was painful. Bouchard finished fourth in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke, just two spots and less than a second...

Mizzou returns to form after SLU sweep

Alexzandria Churchill • October 7, 2015

It was time to bounce back and quickly. After being swept by an unranked St. Louis team Sept. 23, the Missouri volleyball team returned to Hearnes Center knowing, it “can’t have another match like...

Volleyball team begins SEC play with 2-0 start

Alexzandria Churchill • October 5, 2015

And the streak continues. After kicking off conference play with a comeback against a top-10 Florida team, the volleyball squad extended its undefeated streak in the Southeastern Conference to 2-0 against...

Drew Lock gets first collegiate start

Will Jarvis • October 3, 2015

Five months ago, Drew Lock wore a cap and gown and smiled for photos at his Lee’s Summit High School graduation. Saturday, he started at quarterback for the back-to-back Southeastern Conference East...

A ‘new football team’ comes to play at Faurot Field

Bruno Vernaschi • October 3, 2015

Traditionally, when a team’s starting quarterback is suspended or injured, the fan base panics and accepts defeat. Traditionally, the older, more experienced quarterback leads the team to victory. Traditionally,...

Mizzou Swimming opens season with Show Me Showdown

Peter Baugh • October 3, 2015

At Friday’s Show Me Showdown, junior Katharine Ross found her times around where they were in the middle of last season. “This is a really good place to start out at,” she said. Ross opened up...

Schweizer, Roe lead Mizzou at Notre Dame Invitational

Peter Baugh • October 2, 2015

Going into the Joe Piane Notre Dame Cross-Country Invitational, the Mizzou team knew they would be running against a tough field. At Friday’s meet, the women ran against four ranked teams, including...

Missouri soccer comes from behind to top Ole Miss 2-1

Tyler Kraft • October 2, 2015

In what turned out to be the coldest game of the season so far, Missouri soccer needed a little while to warm up for their Friday night match against Mississippi at Audrey J. Walton Stadium. In what turned...

Mauk suspension unlocks new door

Peter Baugh • September 29, 2015

On Oct. 21, 1995, true freshman Corby Jones started at quarterback for Mizzou. On Saturday, nearly 20 years later, a first-year player could start under center again for the Tigers. Junior quarterback...

Offensive woes continue for Missouri

Will Jarvis • September 29, 2015

Saturday was just another showing of Missouri’s terrible, horrible, no good, very bad offense. Junior quarterback Maty Mauk made errant throws out of the pocket. Wide receivers dropped easy touchdown...