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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

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Missouri volleyball falters late, falls to Kentucky in three sets

Brandon Haynes September 27, 2021
Missouri volleyball embarked on a trip to Lexington, Kentucky, for its SEC opener, but lost in three tight sets to the No. 6 Wildcats.
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Missouri volleyball opens conference play with trip to No. 7 Kentucky

Brandon Haynes September 23, 2021
The Tigers fell to 3-10 last weekend after going 1-2 in the Redbird Classic. They look to kick off their SEC schedule with a positive result in Lexington against the Wildcats.
MU volleyball players Anna D’Cruz and Nicole Alford both reach for the ball on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at Hearnes Center in Columbia.

Offensive woes continue as Missouri volleyball falls to Kansas State

Brandon Haynes September 17, 2021
The Tigers dropped their fourth straight game in a loss to Kansas State, while struggling offensively with a .140 hitting percentage and 18 errors.
MU freshman Addison Lyon, center, sets the ball on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021 at Hearnes Center in Columbia.

Missouri volleyball returns home after a disappointing performance in the UniWyo Invite

Brandon Haynes September 16, 2021

After two victories to close out the Cardinal Classic on Sept. 5, Missouri volleyball journeyed west last weekend for the UniWyo Invite, hosted by the University of Wyoming.  The Tigers began the...

Missouri roars into UniWyo Invite with SEC Freshman of the Week Kaylee Cox leading the charge

Missouri roars into UniWyo Invite with SEC Freshman of the Week Kaylee Cox leading the charge

Brandon Haynes September 10, 2021

Missouri volleyball (2-4) embarks on a trip to Laramie, Wyoming, this weekend for the UniWyo Invite, where they hope to expand upon their recent success.  Missouri’s tournament schedule will...

Emerging freshmen help Missouri volleyball secure first two wins of the season in the Cardinal Classic

Emerging freshmen help Missouri volleyball secure first two wins of the season in the Cardinal Classic

Brandon Haynes September 9, 2021
Missouri volleyball, fueled by junior Anna Dixon and a cast of freshmen, fought through the Cardinal Classic and secured their first two victories of the season.
Young Missouri volleyball team eyes first win in Louisville tournament

Young Missouri volleyball team eyes first win in Louisville tournament

Brandon Haynes September 3, 2021
Missouri, led by veteran star Anna Dixon, will travel to Louisville, Kentucky, in search of its first victory of 2021.

Bounced from the Bubble: Missouri volleyball falls short against No. 9 Ohio State in second round of NCAA tourney

Matthew Newkirk April 16, 2021

After a grueling eight months and 24 matches, the clock struck 12 on Missouri volleyball’s season. For the third straight year, the Tigers faced elimination at the hands of a Big Ten team in the second...

Missouri displays mental toughness in 3-0 win against South Dakota

Eden Rutherford April 15, 2021

Missouri volleyball senior outside hitter Kylie DeBerg adjusted her approach as the ball fell between her and sophomore middle blocker Kenna Sauer. Her feet moved diagonally toward the center of the court,...

Kylie DeBerg finds her voice in leadership, on and off the court

Eden Rutherford April 14, 2021

When the SEC announced a spring schedule, senior outside hitter Kylie DeBerg had to make a difficult decision. The Hudson, Iowa, native was on track to graduate this past December and quickly transfer...

Reclaiming her role: How Andrea Fuentes and Missouri volleyball saved their season from elimination

Matthew Newkirk April 13, 2021

When redshirt junior setter Andrea Fuentes found Missouri volleyball’s starting lineup for its Jan. 29 matchup against LSU, she didn’t see her name. This surprised Fuentes, who previously announced...

No. 24 Missouri dominates Mississippi State on back-to-back days in Starkville

Matthew Newkirk, Jonah Hammel March 26, 2021

It wasn’t pretty, but No. 24 Missouri volleyball closed its grueling SEC campaign with a clean sweep of the Mississippi State Bulldogs. Relying on inspired play from senior all-American Kylie Deberg...