Volleyball Archives - Page 26 of 34

Volleyball stars spend summer overseas

Michael Natelli • August 29, 2014

It’s one thing to play for a Southeastern Conference champion. It’s another to represent your country on an international level. Mizzou volleyball players Sarah Meister, Carly Kan, Emily Wilson...

Kan, Tigers ready for challenge

Will Jarvis • August 26, 2014

Carly Kan took Southeastern Conference volleyball by storm. Out of nowhere, the then-freshman defensive specialist from Honolulu dominated opponents throughout the country, racking up countless honors...

Black and Gold teams split two-set scrimmage

Michael Natelli • August 21, 2014

The defending Southeastern Conference champion Missouri volleyball squad took the court at Hearnes Center on Wednesday night for their 15th annual Black and Gold game, an intrasquad scrimmage meant to...

Volleyball juniors have something new to prove

Danielle Lerner • February 19, 2014

The 15 minutes of fame haven’t even begun to fade. In the wake of its historic 35-1 season, the Missouri women’s volleyball team has kept on rolling. After a shocking upset from Purdue in the second...

Season ends after Missouri volleyball’s first loss

Danielle Lerner • December 8, 2013

In a crushing blow, the No. 4 Missouri volleyball team (35-1, 18-0 SEC) suffered its first loss of the season in the second round of the NCAA tournament Saturday evening. The team Purdue coach Dave...

No. 4 Missouri grinds to season-ending defeat

Marek Makowski • December 8, 2013

When a dream dies, it doesn’t go softly. Saturday night, Missouri volleyball’s dream died. The Tigers’ undefeated season, a storybook penned by senior leaders Molly Kreklow and Lisa Henning, wrestled...

No. 4 Tigers get set for NCAA tournament run

Danielle Lerner • December 4, 2013

Members of the No. 4 Missouri volleyball team (34-0, 18-0 SEC) took their seats at the front of the room. Fans and media milled around snacking on pizza. A broadcast of the Tigers’ win at Florida streamed...

No. 4 Tigers finish undefeated after sweeping Arkansas

Katherine Knott • November 29, 2013

Seniors Molly Kreklow and Lisa Henning closed the book on their last regular season Wednesday night against Arkansas. In front of 7,437 fans, the Southeastern Conference regular season champions No. 4...

For Molly Kreklow, a worthy sacrifice

Marek Makowski • November 26, 2013

Molly Kreklow doesn’t get to go home for Thanksgiving. Like many other fall athletes, she doesn’t have the time to go on trips for spring break. Over the summer, she stays in Columbia and practices....

Matt Porter: The silent stories

Marek Makowski • November 21, 2013

It’s Tuesday afternoon, and assistant volleyball coach Matt Porter is here early, again. He’s at Hearnes Center, preparing equipment for practice. The senior from O’Fallon matches coach Wayne Kreklow,...

Tiger middles rise to the challenge in anticipation of Florida match

Danielle Lerner • November 15, 2013

Spectators at any Missouri volleyball match are familiar with the phrase that echoes around the Hearnes Center on Friday evenings and Sunday afternoons. “It’s a Tiger block party!” The No....

For Molly Kreklow, the full scouting report

Marek Makowski • November 15, 2013

Senior setter Molly Kreklow has guided No. 7 Missouri (30-0, 14-0 SEC) to the nation’s best record. She ranks second in the nation in assists per set (12.67), has tallied 5,090 assists over nearly...