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Missouri steamrolls Wyoming after slow start

Missouri steamrolls Wyoming after slow start

Andy Kimball September 8, 2018

Holding onto a 3-0 lead at the Wyoming 12-yard line, Drew Lock scrambled to his left, broke a tackle and then cut inside a Wyoming defender. Lock unleashed some rarely seen mobility and galloped across...

Duo of Missouri’s defense ranks third nationally in minutes played

Duo of Missouri’s defense ranks third nationally in minutes played

Emily Leiker September 7, 2018

Due in large part to Missouri soccer playing four overtime matches this season, junior defenders Anna Frick and Peyton Joseph are tied for third nationally in average minutes per game played, clocking...

Missouri set to face off against staunch, seasoned Wyoming defense

Missouri set to face off against staunch, seasoned Wyoming defense

Adam Cole September 5, 2018

In order to get a grip on the speed of the Wyoming defense, Drew Lock and the Missouri offense are giving their scout team a head start in this week’s practices. “We’re starting our linebackers...

Midfielder Zoe Cross tears ACL in first game back from U-20 World Cup

Owen Krucoff September 4, 2018

MU sophomore midfielder Zoe Cross tore her ACL during Missouri soccer’s game on Sunday against Texas Christian, Cross announced in a tweet linking to a private Instagram post. Given that ACL injuries...

TCU brings overtime again, then heartbreak again for scoring drought-ridden Missouri soccer

TCU brings overtime again, then heartbreak again for scoring drought-ridden Missouri soccer

Owen Krucoff September 3, 2018

In the fifth minute of overtime, it happened again. Texas Christian freshman Maddy Warren ripped a shot from the top of the box that sailed just beyond the reach of Missouri senior goalkeeper Kelsey Dossey,...

Red-hot Missouri volleyball rallies past Arizona State, caps trifecta of eyebrow-raisers in the Caribbean

Red-hot Missouri volleyball rallies past Arizona State, caps trifecta of eyebrow-raisers in the Caribbean

Caroline Stiefbold September 3, 2018

Missouri volleyball may be in the early stages of figuring out its remodeled roster, but the new group was clicking in Puerto Rico all weekend. It finished off an impressive trifecta of wins Sunday, snapping...

XC: Menghini leads Missouri women to victory while George paces men to second place finish at Brooks Twilight

XC: Menghini leads Missouri women to victory while George paces men to second place finish at Brooks Twilight

Jerry Duggan September 3, 2018

The Missouri men’s and women’s cross country teams opened their respective seasons on Saturday at the Brooks Twilight Classic in Memphis, Tenn. Heading into the season, expectations were moderate at...

Missouri volleyball edges Miami in first five-set match of the season

Missouri volleyball edges Miami in first five-set match of the season

Liad Lerner September 3, 2018

Missouri volleyball defeated Miami (Fla.) in a five-set thriller on Saturday in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The first three sets began in almost identical fashions: with the Tigers in the lead for the majority...

Missouri volleyball sweeps Xavier in first match at Puerto Rico Invitational

Missouri volleyball sweeps Xavier in first match at Puerto Rico Invitational

Ben Ramirez September 1, 2018

Missouri volleyball began its weekend at the Puerto Rico Invitational in San Juan, Puerto Rico on Friday with a sweep of Xavier in consecutive sets. The Tigers started strong, winning the first set 25-19....

Missouri defense gets off on the right foot this time around

Missouri defense gets off on the right foot this time around

Andy Kimball September 1, 2018

Missouri’s defense began the 2017 season 364 days ago with a whimper, as Missouri State came to Memorial Stadium and waltzed down the field for three straight touchdowns and 35 first-half points. Allowing...

Missouri takes care of business in season-opening beatdown of UT-Martin

Missouri takes care of business in season-opening beatdown of UT-Martin

Bennett Durando September 1, 2018

If there was ever a sense that Missouri’s 2018 season-opening game might yield anything less than dominance over Tennessee-Martin, the first quarter (and then some) of Saturday’s curtain-raiser put...

Week 1 preview: Tennessee-Martin will test preseason talk surrounding defense

Week 1 preview: Tennessee-Martin will test preseason talk surrounding defense

Andy Kimball August 31, 2018

Barry Odom stood on the sideline at Faurot Field last September as his defense limped through a season opener against an FCS opponent. Missouri’s struggles against Missouri State were an uninspiring...