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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri wins opener behind Cisneros’ early goal

Missouri wins opener behind Cisneros’ early goal

August 24, 2019

The season got off to a quick start for Missouri soccer. Last year’s leading goalscorer, sophomore Julissa Cisneros, latched onto a ball chipped in behind Southern Mississippi’s defenders by senior...

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...

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...

Missouri to finish up regular season at Tennessee with SEC Tournament fate in the balance

Missouri to finish up regular season at Tennessee with SEC Tournament fate in the balance

Owen Krucoff October 24, 2018

Huddled together on the field at Walton Stadium, the Missouri soccer team erupted into celebration when it heard the news. What had seemed nearly impossible just a couple of hours prior had come to fruition. It...

Luebbert runs show, leads Missouri to 2-0 victory over Florida

Emily Leiker October 23, 2018

The Missouri Tigers got a win when they needed one. Missouri (5-9-2, 2-5-1) broke its three game losing streak with a 2-0 win over the Florida Gators (5-8-3, 3-3-2) at Walton Stadium on Oct. 21. The Tigers...

Missouri can’t break through on offense in road flop at South Carolina

Missouri can’t break through on offense in road flop at South Carolina

Owen Krucoff October 20, 2018

Bella Alessi and Sarah Luebbert won’t be leaving Columbia, South Carolina, with fond memories of Stone Stadium’s northwest goal. Both Missouri forwards managed to send shots past South Carolina goalkeeper...

Soccer Dad: Father of MU goalie Dossey says soccer "all she ever said she wanted to do"

Soccer Dad: Father of MU goalie Dossey says soccer “all she ever said she wanted to do”

Emily Leiker October 9, 2018

Kelsey Dossey, the all-around eager athlete, even wanted to play football when she was a kid. Her mom wouldn’t let her, but no bother – she was intent on another kind of football for the long run anyway. Dossey...

Missouri coach Bryan Blitz ejected in 2-1 loss at LSU

Missouri coach Bryan Blitz ejected in 2-1 loss at LSU

Emily Leiker October 7, 2018

The Missouri soccer team (5-7-2, SEC 2-3-1) was without its coach in the not-so-thrilling final minutes of what became a 2-1 loss to Louisiana State University (8-5-1, SEC 2-3-1). Coach Bryan Blitz was...

Missouri soccer looks to turn season around after conference win over Ole Miss

Missouri soccer looks to turn season around after conference win over Ole Miss

Emily Leiker October 7, 2018

Since entering the Southeastern Conference in 2012, Missouri women’s soccer (2-2-1, 5-6-2) has won all seven of its conference openers. That very first season, the Tigers defeated the Auburn Tigers...

Missouri gets back to winning ways in 2-1 triumph over Mississippi

Missouri gets back to winning ways in 2-1 triumph over Mississippi

Owen Krucoff October 6, 2018

After the final whistle blew on Thursday night, one Missouri Tiger was probably the happiest person in Walton Stadium, or maybe in Columbia. “I felt everything freeze, in all honesty,” freshman forward...

Mizzou offense continues to struggle in 1-0 loss to Arkansas

Mizzou offense continues to struggle in 1-0 loss to Arkansas

Owen Krucoff September 29, 2018

For the seventh time in 12 games this season, the Missouri offense couldn’t get onto the scoresheet. For the fifth time in those seven games, the defense played well enough to keep the Tigers within...

Five things we’ve learned about SEC soccer so far this season

Five things we’ve learned about SEC soccer so far this season

Owen Krucoff September 27, 2018

The start of the SEC soccer schedule has been a mixed bag for the Missouri Tigers, who have started conference play with an even record of 1-1-1. With three matches down and seven to go in the league’s...