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Offense or defense? Tigers stay balanced

Alex Schiffer • September 25, 2013

When the Missouri Tigers entered conference play Friday at Mississippi State, their record stood at 4-4, and the jury was out as to the kind of team they would be. Would they be the high-scoring offensive...

Two ACLs later, Thune says ‘Totally worth it’

Kyle Lock • September 18, 2013

They were the words Sarah Thune never wanted to hear again. “It’s a tear.” The first time she heard those words, redshirt senior Thune was in high school. She tore her ACL while playing club soccer....

Soccer Notebook: Injured Tigers struggle in Texas A&M tournament

Kyle Lock • September 11, 2013

Missouri (3-3) went 0-2 this weekend in a tournament hosted by Texas A&M. The Tigers’ hopes of pulling an upset against No. 9 Baylor were spoiled Friday night as the Bears went up, 2-0, before the Tigers...

Tigers look ahead to Texas A&M tournament

Kyle Lock • September 5, 2013

The Missouri soccer team has a long trip ahead of them. The Tigers (3-1) head 762 miles south on Thursday to College Station for their biggest test of the season thus far. Missouri will be competing...

Freshman Webb gives fresh boost to Tiger back line

Kyle Lock • September 3, 2013

Erin Webb is used to starting. In her senior soccer season in high school, she led Rock Canyon High School in Castle Rock, Colo., the 13th-ranked school in the nation, to a 16-2-1 record while battling...

Tigers shut out SEMO 4-0

Alex Schiffer • August 30, 2013

Despite playing in 90-degree weather and without two starters, the Missouri women’s soccer team (2-1) defeated Southeastern Missouri (0-3) 4-0 on Friday night, earning its first shutout of the season. “I...

Reagan Russell looking to break out as Alyssa Diggs returns to form

Alex Schiffer • August 28, 2013

It’s no secret that senior striker Alyssa Diggs hasn’t been herself lately. The Tigers’ biggest offensive threat is recovering from hamstring injuries and is looking to return to her top form in...

Missouri soccer stomps Pacific 5-1 in opener

Kyle Lock • August 23, 2013

Missouri (1-0) had five goals from three players in Friday night’s 5-1 season opening victory against the Pacific Tigers (0-1). In an odd stroke of coincidence, the 5-1 score matches their score from...

Diggs focuses beyond awards

Kyle Lock • August 21, 2013

When offered the choice of another first team award — it would be the third in her career and second in the Southeastern Conference – or Missouri’s first SEC championship, the choice for senior forward...

Trio of Tigers on the brink of breakouts

Alex Schiffer • August 21, 2013

While most fans know senior Alyssa Diggs as the team’s star player, by season’s end a few more Tigers could find their names in the conversation if they can build upon successful performances. Take...

What to watch for as soccer season opens tonight

Alex Schiffer, Kyle Lock • August 17, 2013

The Missouri Tigers had one of their best seasons in recent memory last year, going 14-7-1. The Tigers were ranked throughout the season in the nation’s top 25, climbing as high as No. 9. After a 3-0...

Tigers kickoff season with 3-2 win over SMU

Kyle Lock • August 17, 2013

Missouri played host to Southern Methodist University at Audrey J. Walton Stadium as the Tigers held their first and only exhibition match of the 2013 season Saturday night. The Tigers kicked off their...