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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

With more than 200 wins, Blitz looks forward

Bruno Vernaschi September 30, 2014

Amidst the chaos of the Tigers' conference opener against Louisiana State, Missouri women’s soccer head coach Bryan Blitz does his best to keep his composure externally. He patiently substitutes a player,...

Maturity key to Russell’s success

Daniel Witt September 30, 2014

For the first two years of her collegiate soccer career, Reagan Russell pouted at practices and acted immature on the pitch. But this year the junior midfielder from Sugar Land, Texas, has grown up, according...

Tiger soccer using sabermetrics

Tiger soccer using sabermetrics

Daniel Witt September 23, 2014

Bryan Blitz mans the head coach position for Missouri’s women’s soccer program. He’s assisted by Brian Dooley and Katie Ely. The trio manages play on the pitch each game, subbing players in and out,...

After accolades, Sauerwein wants SEC championship

Bruno Vernaschi September 16, 2014

Solidifying her spot as one of the top players in Missouri soccer history, redshirt senior goalkeeper McKenzie Sauerwein saved her way into the record books Sept. 7 when she shut out Tennessee-Martin at...

Clark breaks scoreless streak in victory

Daniel Witt September 14, 2014

Opponents held senior Kaysie Clark scoreless for nearly 700 minutes to begin the 2014 season. Twenty-eight minutes into the Tigers’ eighth game of the season, Clark ended her goalless streak Sunday...

Missouri soccer defeats Montana 4-3

Bruno Vernaschi September 13, 2014

Fighting through a windy and brisk night, the Missouri (4-1-2) soccer team was able to beat out Montana (3-4-0) in a 4-3 victory on Friday night in Columbia. The Tigers rallied from a 3-1 deficit to...

Following two ACL tears, Herrman ready to go

Bruno Vernaschi September 10, 2014

An anterior cruciate ligament injury is an athlete’s nightmare. The only imaginable thing that’s worse: two ACL injuries. That’s what happened to Missouri forward Jessica Herrman, who was forced...

Clark sisters’ connection gives Tigers advantage

Clark sisters’ connection gives Tigers advantage

Daniel Witt September 9, 2014

The last time Kaysie and Kaitlyn Clark were on the same soccer team, they walked off the pitch with a state championship win June 4, 2011. The sisters won the 2011 Missouri Class 3 State Championship,...

Johnsons’ family dynamic back again

Johnsons’ family dynamic back again

Daniel Witt September 9, 2014

Jasmine and Jessica Johnson grew up in Los Angeles, playing one-on-one soccer in their backyard. Jessica would play offense, pulling moves and trying to score on Jasmine. Jasmine would occasionally push...

Sauerwein breaks shutout record in home win

Daniel Witt September 7, 2014

Senior Mackenzie Sauerwein can add another broken record to her already formidable list. When Missouri (3-1-2) finished off a 1-0 win over the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (4-1-0) on Sunday, Sauerwein became...

Through lightning delay, Missouri soccer ties

Bruno Vernaschi September 6, 2014

After an hour-long storm delay, the Missouri soccer team (2-1-2) took the field at home for the first time this season against Northwestern (3-1-1) on Friday night, ending in a 0-0 tie after double overtime. The...

With four goals in the bag, Grant looks to lead Missouri

Bruno Vernaschi September 2, 2014

Taylor Grant is on fire. The senior forward for the Missouri soccer team has scored four of the team’s seven goals in their four games, including two against No. 13 West Virginia, putting her in good...