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Volleyball tastes ‘sweet’ victory over No. 21 Oklahoma

Seth Boster • October 30, 2011

The Missouri volleyball bench stormed the court and celebrated after vanquishing No. 21 Oklahoma in a 3-0 sweep Saturday night at the Hearnes Center, and even coach Wayne Kreklow, who kept a steady look...

Tigers to take a plunge into the Southwest

Brandon Grammer • October 28, 2011

Missouri’s swimming and diving team will compete against other Big 12 Conference schools for the first time this season when it travels down to Dallas for the Southwest Plunge this weekend. Other schools...

Missouri volleyball seeks to satisfy hunger against Sooners

Lindsey Davison • October 28, 2011

The Tigers are approaching the final stretch of their season with one feeling sweeping through the team: hunger. The Missouri volleyball team is gearing up for tomorrow’s annual "Can The Sooners" match...

Josey gives Tigers rushing power

Pat Iversen • October 25, 2011

The general requirements for playing running back in the highly physical Big 12 Conference are size, speed and strength. To survive with just two-thirds of the equation, you have to be a one-of-a-kind...

Road struggles, home victories continue for Tiger Volleyball

Lindsey Davison • October 25, 2011

The Mizzou volleyball team has fallen into a pattern in October. As the month closes, the Tigers haven’t won a match on the road in regular season play. At home, the team has won all but one match....

Oklahoma State passes through Missouri, 45-24

Pat Iversen • October 22, 2011

For just a fleeting moment in Missouri’s battle against No. 4 Oklahoma State on Saturday, the crowd at Faurot Field seemed to collectively think the same idea: This is within our grasp. The players on...

Rival high school foes become inseparable on volleyball court

Seth Boster • October 21, 2011

Growing up, MU volleyball players Lisa Henning and Priscilla Armendariz lived on opposite ends of town. They were never too far from one another, but attended rival high schools. That rivalry alone made...

World Series divides soccer team

Ryan Hood • October 21, 2011

With more than half of Missouri’s soccer team hailing from St. Louis and Texas, the locker room has been split by baseball. As the Cardinals-Rangers World Series got underway Wednesday night in St....

Tigers rejuvenated after much-needed Homecoming victory

Nate Atkins • October 18, 2011

The press conference following Missouri’s 52-17 victory over Iowa State on Saturday had a noticeably different feel than those of the past. Coach Gary Pinkel paced his interview with jokes. Smiles brightened...

Missouri secondary readies for prolific OSU offense

Pat Iversen • October 18, 2011

Fresh off a much-needed victory and one of the better defensive performances of the season, Missouri’s youthful secondary knows it doesn’t have time to relax. The Tigers are in for one heck of a workout...

Missouri volleyball defeats Texas Tech. in Homecoming matchup

Lindsey Davison • October 16, 2011

Homecoming success continued for Missouri athletics as the MU volleyball team defeated Texas Tech. 3-1 Saturday. Sophomore outside hitter Lisa Henning led the Tigers with 22 kills for the night, marking...

Tigers celebrate Homecoming with Iowa State rout

Pat Iversen • October 15, 2011

Missouri found the key to unlocking its potential Saturday. “If we’re very focused, we can be pretty good,” coach Gary Pinkel said. “And if we’re not focused, we can look very average.” For...