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The Maneater

Missouri slump ends in NCAA Tournament overtime loss

Missouri slump ends in NCAA Tournament overtime loss

Jack Witthaus November 11, 2012

Saying the season ended in a tie might be misleading. But for the Missouri women’s soccer team (14-7-1), that’s just how this season went. After surging to a program-best 12-2 start, the Tigers dropped...

Tigers out-duel Volunteers in Rocky Top thriller

Tigers out-duel Volunteers in Rocky Top thriller

Ryan Hood November 10, 2012

James Franklin dropped back. He saw nothing. He scanned right. Still nothing. He rolled left. There, all alone in the west corner of Neyland Stadium’s north end zone, was Dorial Green-Beckham. Right...

Finally at the end, Missouri gets its moment

Finally at the end, Missouri gets its moment

Seth Boster November 10, 2012

There’s no magic here. Gary Pinkel has said it often this season: magic plays no part in football games. “You’ve got to make plays,” he said again Saturday. “There’s no magic here.” At...

Missouri stymied by Florida

Connor Casey November 9, 2012

Missouri volleyball suffered its first November loss on Friday against visiting No. 16 Florida 3-0 (17-25, 16-25, 19-25). The Tigers failed to get out of the gate in the first set, finishing it with a...

Tigers prepare to cross next bridge

Tigers prepare to cross next bridge

Ryan Hood November 6, 2012

To junior right guard Max Copeland, the essence of the slew of injuries that has decimated Missouri’s offensive line can be captured by the song "Bridge to Cross" by Black Label Society. It’s the...

Andrew Baggett stays strong with everything on line

Andrew Baggett stays strong with everything on line

Seth Boster October 30, 2012

Andrew Baggett’s first sport cost him the growth of a leg. As a sophomore at Lee’s Summit North High School, he wasn’t wearing shin guards during a practice. A sharp kick to his right shin damaged...

Tigers surge for first SEC win with 33-10 victory over Kentucky

Tigers surge for first SEC win with 33-10 victory over Kentucky

Ryan Hood October 27, 2012

Desperate times call for desperate measures. As Missouri led Kentucky 17-10 Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium, with an offense stuck in neutral following back-to-back interceptions by redshirt freshman...

Murphy, Tigers in pursuit of strong finish

Murphy, Tigers in pursuit of strong finish

Seth Boster October 23, 2012

“Magic” is the word that football coach Gary Pinkel has used lately, and he knows none of that can give his team the salvation it needs in its 0-4 Southeastern Conference campaign. Pinkel trusts the...

Missouri strays in 3-1 loss to LSU

Missouri strays in 3-1 loss to LSU

Joe Trezza October 21, 2012

In its final home game of the regular season, the Missouri women’s soccer team fell once more to a Southeastern Conference foe lower in the league standings, losing 3-1 to Louisiana State. LSU completely...

Missouri out-dueled in first home loss to Arkansas

Missouri out-dueled in first home loss to Arkansas

Jack Witthaus October 20, 2012

Friday night, it was not “home, sweet home” for the Missouri women’s soccer team (13-4, 8-3 Southeastern Conference). After capturing eight wins at Walton Stadium, the Tigers failed in their ninth...

Tigers see roles alter with player absences

Connor Casey October 16, 2012

Prior to its 3-0 win over Mississippi State on Sunday at the Hearnes Center, Missouri volleyball presented a press release regarding the absence of sophomore outside hitter Taylor Simpson. Simpson had...

Missouri dives deeper in Alabama rout

Missouri dives deeper in Alabama rout

Seth Boster October 16, 2012

Missouri did get a break during its 42-10 rout from Alabama on Saturday. It came after the top-ranked Crimson Tide’s 27th unanswered point, which came with 8:40 stuck on the second quarter clock. It...