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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

Volleyball team adds Rick McGuire's sports psychology regimen

Volleyball team adds Rick McGuire’s sports psychology regimen

Danielle Lerner October 16, 2013

Ask any student in assistant teaching professor Rick McGuire’s Psychological Perspectives of Sport class what sports psychology is, and you will hear a resounding answer: “Thinking right in sport.” Those...

No. 25 Missouri topples Alabama to stay undefeated

Marek Makowski October 13, 2013

When No. 25 Missouri (21-0, 5-0 SEC) hosted Alabama (14-5, 2-3) in a Southeastern Conference showdown Sunday afternoon, the Tigers weren’t themselves. Thanks to a few Alabama errors, Missouri stole...

No. 25 Missouri sweeps Austin Peay, ties record

No. 25 Missouri sweeps Austin Peay, ties record

Marek Makowski October 8, 2013

Coach Wayne Kreklow was on his feet all night in Missouri’s lopsided victory against Austin Peay State University on Tuesday, the Tigers’ last non-conference match of the year. While APSU coach...

With win over Auburn, volleyball one win off record

Danielle Lerner October 7, 2013

The Missouri volleyball team (18-0, 3-0 Southeastern Conference) is one win shy of matching its school record for best season start after sweeping Auburn on Friday night (27-25, 25-11, 25-21) to go 3-0...

For modest fan section, the party goes on

For modest fan section, the party goes on

Marek Makowski October 3, 2013

Cole Foss, the director of Missouri volleyball’s fan base VolleyZou, wanted to help next year’s student-section leaders. So, Wednesday night, he threw a watch party — a test run. With the assistance...

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...