Fall Sports Archives - Page 140 of 155

Missouri, Illinois may rekindle ‘Arch’ Rivalry

Derek Franks • August 21, 2013

Well, get ready for bloody battle on the gridiron, folks. We’ve got a doozy of a matchup returning to college football. After three long and tiresome seasons, it would seem that Missouri and Illinois,...

Mauk stays motivated as Franklin named starting quarterback

Matt Muenzberg • August 21, 2013

For about eight months, redshirt freshman Maty Mauk had a chance to be Missouri’s starting quarterback. Coach Gary Pinkel kept quiet on the subject of signal caller throughout spring practice, media...

Diggs focuses beyond awards

Kyle Lock • August 21, 2013

When offered the choice of another first team award — it would be the third in her career and second in the Southeastern Conference – or Missouri’s first SEC championship, the choice for senior forward...

Trio of Tigers on the brink of breakouts

Alex Schiffer • August 21, 2013

While most fans know senior Alyssa Diggs as the team’s star player, by season’s end a few more Tigers could find their names in the conversation if they can build upon successful performances. Take...

Kan, Keala look to power Tigers’ 18th ranked recruiting class

Danielle Lerner • August 21, 2013

Though Hawaii may be a bit outside of Missouri volleyball’s typical recruiting base, the Tigers’ top two incoming freshmen are natives of the 50th state. Hitter Carly Kan and setter Loxley Keala power...

Gov. Nixon fires up football team after last morning practice

Jack Witthaus • August 17, 2013

Saturday morning at training camp, Missouri football received a governor’s welcome. Missouri Gov. Jay Nixon, clad in an MU polo, watched from the sidelines and offered support for the team during the...

What to watch for as soccer season opens tonight

Alex Schiffer, Kyle Lock • August 17, 2013

The Missouri Tigers had one of their best seasons in recent memory last year, going 14-7-1. The Tigers were ranked throughout the season in the nation’s top 25, climbing as high as No. 9. After a 3-0...

Tigers kickoff season with 3-2 win over SMU

Kyle Lock • August 17, 2013

Missouri played host to Southern Methodist University at Audrey J. Walton Stadium as the Tigers held their first and only exhibition match of the 2013 season Saturday night. The Tigers kicked off their...

Volleyball team hosts clinic for Girl Scouts

Marek Makowski • August 16, 2013

Missouri hitter Emily Wilson still remembers when she participated in volleyball clinics as a young girl. “The main thing [I remember] being [are] the girls and how they treated me,“ the junior said....

Richardson, Smith training at Jets camp

Alex Schiffer • July 31, 2013

CORTLAND, N.Y – It’s been one crazy year for Sheldon Richardson. After emerging as Missouri’s breakout star during the Tigers’ inaugural season in the Southeastern Conference, Richardson was named...

Pinkel, Tigers ready for healthier 2013

Matt Muenzberg • July 17, 2013

During Missouri football coach Gary Pinkel’s 22 seasons as a head coach, he has never had a starting quarterback held out by as many injuries as senior James Franklin suffered in 2012. “I never lost...

Athletics Notebook: Renovations ongoing at Memorial Stadium

Jacob Bogage • June 4, 2013

Construction continues on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium after a mid-April groundbreaking, as two separate multi-million dollar renovations take shape. Revamping the 87-year-old stadium’s west tower...