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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Henning has season-best night as Tigers take tough match over Arkansas

Danielle Lerner October 2, 2013

Missouri dropped a set for the first time in 10 matches but continued their 17-game winning streak and improved their conference record to 2-0, beating Arkansas on Wednesday night in four sets (25-18,...

‘Little spark plugs’ charge undefeated Tigers

Marek Makowski September 27, 2013

When Missouri commanded Towson 20-11 in the third set Friday night, coach Wayne Kreklow called in the subs. Freshman Courtney Meek, a 5-5 blonde-haired defensive specialist, jogged onto the court. She...

Tigers spear Gamecocks in SEC opener

Marek Makowski September 27, 2013

Missouri’s Southeastern Conference opener against South Carolina on Friday looked like it would be a disappointing one, a haunting cry of the ghosts of season past. When the Tigers fell behind the Gamecocks...

Missouri volleyball continues to etch name in history

Danielle Lerner September 25, 2013

It seems Missouri volleyball shattered almost every record last weekend. Behind senior hitter Lisa Henning and junior blocker Whitney Little, the Tigers (15-0) swept each opponent in three games Friday...

Tigers remain unbeaten after sweeping SEMO

Danielle Lerner September 22, 2013

Missouri women’s volleyball continued its four-year winning streak against Southeast Missouri State on Saturday at the Mizzou Classic, sweeping the Redhawks (25-13, 25-14, 25-13) to go 14-0. The Tigers...

Nation-best Tigers sweep Blue Raiders, win Mizzou Classic

Nation-best Tigers sweep Blue Raiders, win Mizzou Classic

Marek Makowski September 22, 2013

Coach Wayne Kreklow joined his team in a celebratory huddle after it defeated Middle Tennessee State University (9-5) on Saturday (25-22, 25-13, 27-25) to win the Mizzou Classic. “I told them we did...

Wayne Kreklow’s Tigers off to best start in 8 years

Danielle Lerner September 20, 2013

The Missouri women’s volleyball team took its record to a perfect 12-0 Friday afternoon after sweeping the Samford Bulldogs (25-20, 25-15, 25-18) in their first game of the Mizzou Classic, maintaining...

For Molly Kreklow, a team effort

Marek Makowski September 20, 2013

Senior setter Molly Kreklow stood in the Hearnes Center, near the tunnel, before practice. Like usual, she was there early. “Our passers performed really wel,l and our hitters performed really well,”...

Missouri routs Towson to stay undefeated, breaks record

Marek Makowski September 20, 2013

Missouri volleyball coach Wayne Kreklow, now in his 14th year at the helm of the program, hasn’t experienced this in his career. “They’re playing well,” he said. Missouri (13-0) feasted upon...

Undefeated Missouri volleyball cruises to offensive success

Undefeated Missouri volleyball cruises to offensive success

Marek Makowski September 18, 2013

The transformation of senior hitter Lisa Henning has been evident in the 11-0 start, Missouri’s best beginning since 2005 (12-0). “The first year or two she was here, she was really a good swing,”...

Now a coach, Lindsey Hunter sees even more success

Danielle Lerner September 11, 2013

After stepping off the volleyball court for the last time in her senior year of college, Lindsey Hunter never anticipated she would return to the school where she made her legacy. Six years later, after...

For Molly Kreklow, home and the road

Marek Makowski September 10, 2013

Molly Kreklow’s eyes widen when she’s asked about Delano, Minn. “Delano,” she said with a smile. “It’s a pretty small farm town in western Minnesota.” The town serves as home to more than...