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The Maneater

Tournament in Puerto Rico is a trip home for these two Missouri volleyball players

Tournament in Puerto Rico is a trip home for these two Missouri volleyball players

Caroline Stiefbold, Ben Ramirez August 30, 2018

Dariana Hollingsworth was 11 years old the first time she played volleyball in her native Puerto Rico. She hated it. A bribe from her parents was the only reason she showed up at the next practice. “I...

Missouri volleyball splits pair of matches to close James Madison Invitational

Missouri volleyball splits pair of matches to close James Madison Invitational

Ben Ramirez, Liad Lerner August 26, 2018

Missouri volleyball (2-1) split its final two matches of the James Madison Invitational – beating Fairfield 3-0 but losing to James Madison 3-1 – in Harrisonburg, Va. on Saturday. Coach Wayne Kreklow...

Missouri volleyball starts season with sweep of Delaware State

Missouri volleyball starts season with sweep of Delaware State

Caroline Stiefbold August 25, 2018

Missouri volleyball started off its season defeating Delaware State in straight sets in the James Madison Invitational on Friday. The Tigers capitalized on Hornet errors in the first set. After an early...

Transformed Missouri volleyball primed for season openers at James Madison Invitational

Transformed Missouri volleyball primed for season openers at James Madison Invitational

Liad Lerner August 21, 2018

The overwhelming sense at Missouri volleyball’s final preseason media availability Tuesday afternoon was one of eager anticipation. The Tigers can’t wait to start the 2018 campaign this Friday. “I’m...

Three takeaways from Missouri volleyball’s Black and Gold Scrimmage

Three takeaways from Missouri volleyball’s Black and Gold Scrimmage

Missouri volleyball played its annual Black & Gold Scrimmage on Friday, Aug. 17 at Hearnes Center in a tune-up for the 2018 season that starts in a week. Head coach Wayne Kreklow enjoyed watching his...

Practices underway, Missouri volleyball makes most of limited time searching for identity

Practices underway, Missouri volleyball makes most of limited time searching for identity

Bennett Durando August 14, 2018

Before practice on Monday, Missouri volleyball coach Wayne Kreklow addressed the elephant in the room. “You can already sense the anxiety,” he recalled while speaking with local media the next day....

Wayne Kreklow weighs lineup options for new-look Missouri volleyball

Wayne Kreklow weighs lineup options for new-look Missouri volleyball

Liad Lerner July 10, 2018

Missouri volleyball’s Sweet 16 loss to Penn State last December ended a memorable 2017 season. It also spelled the end of five senior Tigers’ collegiate careers: Melanie Crow, Sydney Deeken, Courtney...

Munlyn named to Preseason All-Southeastern Conference Team for second straight year

Munlyn named to Preseason All-Southeastern Conference Team for second straight year

Liad Lerner June 28, 2018

Missouri Volleyball senior Alyssa Munlyn was named to the 2018 Preseason Volleyball All-Southeastern Conference Team on Thursday. This is the second consecutive year the middle blocker has earned this...

Missouri volleyball continues to cash in on transfers, adds two former Illini

Missouri volleyball continues to cash in on transfers, adds two former Illini

Liad Lerner May 26, 2018

Missouri volleyball has added two more transferring players from the University of Illinois to its 2018 roster: rising sophomores Tyanna Omazic and Kylie Kuyava-Deberg. Omazic and Kuyava-Deberg are the...

Missouri volleyball adds three transfers ahead of 2018 season

Missouri volleyball adds three transfers ahead of 2018 season

Liad Lerner May 9, 2018

Missouri volleyball has added three transferring players to its roster for the 2018 season: rising junior Annika Gereau, rising sophomore Katie Turner and rising redshirt freshman Jaden Newsome. Gereau...

Mizzou volleyball’s season ends with 3-0 loss to No. 1 Penn State

Mizzou volleyball’s season ends with 3-0 loss to No. 1 Penn State

Chelsea Roemer December 8, 2017

Walking off the court after the third set, the Missouri volleyball team huddled together for what would be the last time for the 2017 season. The Tigers’ campaign came to a close after being swept by...

Missouri volleyball reaches Sweet 16, now faces No. 1 Penn State

Missouri volleyball reaches Sweet 16, now faces No. 1 Penn State

Liad Lerner December 6, 2017

Missouri volleyball entered the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday, Dec. 1, as an underdog. The Tigers were the volleyball equivalent of a 12th-seeded March Madness team facing off against a...