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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Lack of mental consistency plagues volleyball

Michael Natelli September 9, 2014

They weren’t ready. “I don’t think we prepared mentally for this game,” Missouri coach Wayne Kreklow said of his team after a surprise loss at the hands of Oakland University on Saturday. Coaches...

Meister emerging as leader for Tigers

Meister emerging as leader for Tigers

Michael Natelli September 9, 2014

The postgame press conference was a struggle for senior libero Sarah Meister. Her voice was almost gone. “Very gone,” she said with a smile, clearly straining to deliver her words. “I don’t think...

Golden and Ray enjoying early-season success

Golden and Ray enjoying early-season success

Jason Lowenthal September 9, 2014

The most admirable play of Saturday’s 49-24 drubbing of Toledo might have happened on a touchdown… for Toledo. Rockets running back Kareem Hunt took a handoff and darted 38 yards up the middle to...

Murphy defining role in two positions

Murphy defining role in two positions

Jason Lowenthal September 9, 2014

Marcus Murphy was unsure what his role would be coming into this season. In fact, nobody was entirely sure what Murphy’s role would be. “I think I’ll play some receiver and get some carries in...

Young secondary maturing quickly

Andrew McCulloch September 9, 2014

The words are embedded in Aarion Penton’s head. Get takeaways. Run to the ball. “Turnovers are what we focus on,” the sophomore cornerback said. “Every time the coaches talk to us they say, ‘We...

Sauerwein breaks shutout record in home win

Daniel Witt September 7, 2014

Senior Mackenzie Sauerwein can add another broken record to her already formidable list. When Missouri (3-1-2) finished off a 1-0 win over the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (4-1-0) on Sunday, Sauerwein became...

Volleyball beats Xavier in five

Michael Natelli September 7, 2014

Missouri coach Wayne Kreklow had but one question: can you please stop doing this? “Can you please stop doing this?” Kreklow asked after the Tigers’ stressful five-set win over the Xavier Musketeers...

Through lightning delay, Missouri soccer ties

Bruno Vernaschi September 6, 2014

After an hour-long storm delay, the Missouri soccer team (2-1-2) took the field at home for the first time this season against Northwestern (3-1-1) on Friday night, ending in a 0-0 tie after double overtime. The...

Mizzou falls to Oakland

Will Jarvis September 6, 2014

One step forward and two steps back. That seems to be the recurring theme of the Missouri volleyball team in its 2014 campaign. Following a memorable win on Friday night, the Tigers fell to Oakland in...

What to watch for: Missouri vs. Toledo

Jason Lowenthal September 5, 2014

Missouri takes on the Toledo Rockets in the second week of the college football season. Here are five things to watch for in the matchup: _1. How Pinkel and Mauk handle the homecoming pressure_ Missouri...

Volleyball falls to Lipscomb in four sets

Michael Natelli September 5, 2014

Close only counts in horseshoes and handgrenades. The Mizzou volleyball team played its first game of the Tiger Invitational on Friday afternoon against the Lipscomb Bisons. The Tigers were looking to...

Kan has record-setting night

Will Jarvis September 5, 2014

Carly Kan is a cold-blooded killer. The sophomore defensive specialist set career highs Friday night at a packed Hearnes Center in both kills (24) and digs (19) en route to a four-set win over Illinois State. “She...