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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 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 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...

Missouri volleyball goes 2-1 at Fight in the Fort Tournament

Missouri volleyball goes 2-1 at Fight in the Fort Tournament

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter September 18, 2025

The No. 23-ranked Missouri Tigers went 2-1 at the Fight in the Fort Tournament, beating Wyoming in four sets and sweeping Rhode Island before eventually falling to the No. 15-ranked Texas Christian University...

Missouri setter Marina Crownover reaches for a set during Missouri's game against Stanford on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Hearnes Arena in Columbia, Mo. Marina had a total of 46 assists and 7 digs for the match.

Strong veteran performances for Missouri volleyball was not enough against No. 5 Stanford

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter September 16, 2025

Missouri volleyball still has a ways to go if they want to compete with the nation’s best. The Tigers dropped their first true test of the season against No. 5 Stanford in 4 sets. In 2024, the...

A group of Missouri students stand at the front of the volleyball court with shirts reading “Forest Fire” on Tuesday, Sept. 9th, 2025, at Hearnes Arena in Columbia, Mo. Before the start of the game the letters on their bodies were intact, but towards the end of the match, their excitement and sweat had faded the letters.

Missouri Volleyball falls 3-1 to No. 5 ranked Stanford Cardinal

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter September 16, 2025

The Missouri Tigers hosted the Stanford Cardinal Sept. 9 in their home opener, ultimately losing the match 3-1. Despite the loss, it was an impressive game across the board for the Tigers, as senior...

New faces lead Missouri Tigers Volleyball to 3-1 start

New faces lead Missouri Tigers Volleyball to 3-1 start

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter September 10, 2025

The No. 23-ranked Missouri Tigers are off to a 3-1 start in the 2025 season after splitting a two-game series with Arkansas State on Friday. Here are three takeaways from the team's first four games. Alexander...

Back-and-forth battle between Missouri and Arkansas State leads to a series tie

Back-and-forth battle between Missouri and Arkansas State leads to a series tie

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter September 9, 2025

Missouri Tigers volleyball and the Arkansas State Red Wolves split a two-game series in Jonesboro, Arkansas, ending the matchup in a 1-1 tie. The Tigers' trip down south was successful for players across...