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The Maneater

Hall eagerly makes his return to football to lead Missouri after injury, father’s death

Hall eagerly makes his return to football to lead Missouri after injury, father’s death

Bennett Durando November 4, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – There was nothing to say except “I love you,” so that’s what Emanuel Hall told his mom when he found her in stands for a post-game hug. Hall’s mom, Shannon Simmons, didn’t...

Missouri chomps Florida 38-17 for first defeat of ranked team under Odom

Missouri chomps Florida 38-17 for first defeat of ranked team under Odom

Bennett Durando November 3, 2018

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Emanuel Hall was “knocked out” and didn’t get up for three or four seconds. Kevin Pendleton was helping a fallen referee back to his feet. Barry Odom was immediately listening...

Penalty kick seals Missouri’s season in 104th minute against LSU

Penalty kick seals Missouri’s season in 104th minute against LSU

Emily Leiker October 31, 2018

In its second longest game of this year, Missouri’s fate came down to a penalty kick in the 104th minute taken by LSU senior Alex Thomas. Logging her third and final goal of the game, Thomas sealed Missouri’s...

Week eight report card: Offense lacking in a heartbreaking loss to Kentucky

Week eight report card: Offense lacking in a heartbreaking loss to Kentucky

Adam Cole October 31, 2018

The script seemed flipped for Missouri’s (4-4, 0-4 SEC) main units in Saturday’s 15-14 loss to Kentucky (7-1, 5-1 SEC). The Tiger defense, although giving up a game-winning touchdown on the final...

Missouri volleyball fights off Texas A&M to win first five-set match at home

Caroline Stiefbold October 30, 2018

Missouri volleyball had not lost a first set at home all season until they dropped the first set of Sunday’s match to Texas A&M. But it worked back for a five-set win to keep its win streak intact on...

No. 24 Missouri volleyball sweeps LSU, extends win streak to seven games

No. 24 Missouri volleyball sweeps LSU, extends win streak to seven games

Ben Ramirez October 28, 2018

The start of “Halloweekend” wasn’t the only scary sight on MU’s campus on Friday. Playing its first game as a ranked team, Missouri volleyball didn’t come out looking like it was a top 25 team....

Munlyn’s steady offense a difference maker for Missouri volleyball

Munlyn’s steady offense a difference maker for Missouri volleyball

Liad Lerner October 28, 2018

Senior Alyssa Munlyn had just completed one of the most difficult plays in volleyball. She solo-blocked a back-row attack from LSU’s Katie Kampen, tying up the second set 8-8. A few points later, she...

Missouri falls short of beating ranked opponent again as last-second touchdown squanders defensive gem

Missouri falls short of beating ranked opponent again as last-second touchdown squanders defensive gem

Bennett Durando October 27, 2018

Missouri’s 2018 football season has featured elemental and perhaps biblical intervention, moved through the cruel and beyond the unusual. Somewhere along the way, it landed within the realm of the ironic. Because...

Re-living Missouri’s collapse in the final two minutes to Kentucky

Re-living Missouri’s collapse in the final two minutes to Kentucky

Andy Kimball October 27, 2018

DeMarkus Acy reached his arms out as the deep pass fell into his hands. Acy made his first career interception, and Missouri had seemingly put the game away with 2:38 left. All Missouri needed was what...

Missouri reaches SEC soccer tournament despite overtime loss to Tennessee

Missouri reaches SEC soccer tournament despite overtime loss to Tennessee

Owen Krucoff October 26, 2018

When you consider the season Missouri soccer has had – six overtime games and 14 of 18 matches decided by a goal or less – it was only natural for the SEC Tournament race to come down to the bitter...

Notebook: Kentucky brings stout defense, strong run game to Columbia

Notebook: Kentucky brings stout defense, strong run game to Columbia

Adam Cole, Andy Kimball October 25, 2018

Missouri (4-3, 0-3) hosts the No. 12 Kentucky Wildcats (6-1, 4-1) at Faurot Field this weekend after a rebound homecoming win over Memphis that saw Missouri tally nine touchdowns. It was a reawakening...

XC: Women ranked ninth, men 12th entering postseason

XC: Women ranked ninth, men 12th entering postseason

Jerry Duggan, Mckenzie Knapp October 25, 2018

Missouri begins its postseason competition this Friday as the men and women compete at the SEC Cross Country Championships at the Indian Pines Golf Course in Auburn, Alabama. The women, ranked ninth in...