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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of Mizzou since 1955

The Maneater

Missouri middle blocker Tyrah Ariail and setter Marina Crownover reach up to
the net to block a hit from Ole Miss on Friday, Oct. 17th at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo. Crownover logged 33 assists against the Rebels.

Caylen Alexander shines as Missouri volleyball tops Ole Miss in straight sets

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter October 19, 2025

Missouri volleyball (11-7, 3-4 SEC) opened its Southeastern Conference home stand with a sweep of Ole Miss (9-9, 1-6 SEC) on Oct. 17, winning 25-19, 25-19 & 25-22. The Tigers secured their second straight...

Outside hitter Janet deMarrais, stretches her arms wide to her teammates celebrating a long rally during Missouri’s game against Arkansas on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo. deMarrais had a total of 11 kills and scored 14.5 points in the match.

Caylen Alexander and Maya Sands lead Missouri Volleyball to a 3-1 win over Auburn

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter October 15, 2025

No. 25 Missouri Tigers volleyball earned a hard-fought 3-1 win over Auburn Sunday, Oct. 12. Missouri lost the first set 25-23, but took the following three 32-30, 25-17 and 25-23. The Tigers improve to...

Right side hitter Maca Lobaglio, jumps into the air for a kill during the game
against Arkansas on Friday, Oct. 3 at the Hearnes Center, in Columbia, Mo. Lobaglio had a total of 3 spikes and 3 kills for this match and Missouri went on to win the match, 3-0.

Missouri’s SEC struggles continue in loss to Florida

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter October 14, 2025

The Missouri Tigers fell to the Florida Gators on Oct. 10 in four sets, marking their third loss in four games. Here are some key takeaways from the team’s defeat. SEC struggles With the loss against...

Missouri libero Maya Sands sets up for a serve on Sunday Oct. 5, at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo. Sands had 1 service ace and 16 digs against Oklahoma.

Missouri Volleyball drops its fourth conference game in a 3-1 loss to Florida

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter October 14, 2025

The Missouri Tigers’ conference record fell to 1-4 after a tightly fought loss to the Florida Gators in four sets. Another day of strong performances from the Tigers’ senior leaders Caylen Alexander...

Mizzou women’s club volleyball team fine-tunes their sets and spikes during the club’s first practice of the season, gearing up for a new year of competition on Saturday, Sept. 20 at the MizzouRec in Columbia, Mo.

Missouri women’s club volleyball aces the competition year-round

Sophie Silvers, Sports Reporter October 13, 2025

Composed of 32 competitive players, the Missouri women’s club volleyball offers both competitive play and a team environment where skills and connections can flourish. The team is led by an executive...

Missouri outside hitter Janet deMarrais celebrates after winning a rally against Oklahoma on Sunday Oct. 5, at the Hearnes Center in Columbia, Mo. deMarrais had 11 kills against Oklahoma.

Missouri Volleyball loses to Oklahoma in five sets

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter October 8, 2025

The Missouri Tigers fell to the Oklahoma Sooners in five sets on Oct. 5 in a reverse sweep. Senior Caylen Alexander led the Tigers offensively with 18 kills and three service aces – both season highs....

Missouri Volleyball drops match to No. 2 Texas

Missouri Volleyball drops match to No. 2 Texas

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter September 29, 2025

No. 21 Missouri volleyball fought hard but ultimately fell in a tightly contested battle against No. 2 Texas Friday night at Gregory Gym, dropping its fourth consecutive match against a ranked opponent,...

From two Division 1 offers to a top transfer: How Missouri Volleyball’s Caylen Alexander has climbed the mountain

From two Division 1 offers to a top transfer: How Missouri Volleyball’s Caylen Alexander has climbed the mountain

Zachary Knox-Doyle, News & Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

Missouri volleyball’s starting outside hitter, senior Caylen Alexander, isn’t your average star. The University of Hawaii transfer wasn’t highly recruited, earning two offers out of Centennial...

No. 21 Missouri volleyball falls to No. 13 Texas A&M

No. 21 Missouri volleyball falls to No. 13 Texas A&M

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

The No. 21-ranked Missouri Tigers fell to No. 13 Texas A&M 3-1 in their first Southeastern Conference matchup of the season. The Aggies — Missouri’s third-ranked matchup of the year — held...

Missouri Tigers volleyball builds confidence ahead of SEC play

Missouri Tigers volleyball builds confidence ahead of SEC play

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter September 26, 2025

The numbers tell one story for No. 21 Missouri volleyball. As a team, the Tigers tallied three wins, a .289 hitting percentage and 15 service aces in the Leatherneck Classic this past weekend, but this...

Missouri volleyball goes 3-0 at the Leatherneck Classic

Missouri volleyball goes 3-0 at the Leatherneck Classic

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter September 25, 2025

Senior libero Maya Sands was awarded the tournament’s MVP award as Missouri Volleyball left the Leatherneck Classic with three wins and only one set lost during the weekend. The Tigers racked up multiple...

Missouri volleyball plagued by slow starts in loss to TCU

Missouri volleyball plagued by slow starts in loss to TCU

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter September 22, 2025

Missouri volleyball left Fort Worth, Texas with a 2-1 record, as they came up short against a ranked opponent for the second time this season.  In the final match of Fight in the Fort, Missouri lost...