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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri sees offensive improvement after early season struggles

Missouri sees offensive improvement after early season struggles

Tyler Kraft October 14, 2015

Two weeks ago, the Missouri soccer team was in dire straits. The team had just come off being shut out in two straight games and were heading to Lexington, Kentucky to face the for a Southeastern Conference...

Missouri loses form, struggles against No. 11 Florida

Missouri loses form, struggles against No. 11 Florida

Bruno Vernaschi, Will Jarvis October 11, 2015

Last week, Missouri thought it had solved its offensive struggles thanks to true freshman quarterback Drew Lock. Saturday night, a 21-3 loss to No. 11 Florida, in front of a 70,767-person homecoming crowd,...

Walter Brady embraces wearing the No. 56

Alec Lewis October 9, 2015

Stepping right, spinning left and getting to South Carolina’s Lorenzo Nunez for his second sack of the game on Saturday, Mizzou’s 2015-16 No. 56 looked like Shane Ray. But before Saturday and before...

Boehm serves as a mentor, friend for Lock

Boehm serves as a mentor, friend for Lock

Will Jarvis October 7, 2015

Drew Lock heard the chants. The Lee’s Summit freshman basketball player stood just feet away from an entire student section mocking his pretty boy, shaggy-haired demeanor. This was crosstown rivalry...

Mizzou returns to form after SLU sweep

Mizzou returns to form after SLU sweep

Alexzandria Churchill October 7, 2015

It was time to bounce back and quickly. After being swept by an unranked St. Louis team Sept. 23, the Missouri volleyball team returned to Hearnes Center knowing, it “can’t have another match like...

Strong offense helps Mizzou volleyball reach No. 11 ranking

Mia Chudzik October 7, 2015

Missouri players huddle and cheer. VolleyZou screams in excitement. The Tigers have scored yet another point. For the No. 11 Missouri volleyball team, offense is one of the keys to their success so far...

Rachel Hignett diversifies Mizzou soccer as the lone international player

Rachel Hignett diversifies Mizzou soccer as the lone international player

Tyler Kraft October 7, 2015

The first time Missouri coach Bryan Blitz saw junior midfielder Rachel Hignett, she was dominating the player that Blitz was supposed to be recruiting. At the time, Blitz was looking into recruiting an...

Strength of program keeps swimmers at Mizzou

Peter Baugh October 7, 2015

For Missouri graduate Dominique Bouchard, missing the 2012 Canadian Olympic Team was painful. Bouchard finished fourth in both the 100-meter and 200-meter backstroke, just two spots and less than a second...

Thrust into the spotlight, Lock prepares for No. 11 Florida

Thrust into the spotlight, Lock prepares for No. 11 Florida

Bruno Vernaschi October 7, 2015

Not much had changed. Drew Lock still went to class and practice, grabbed lunch at Chipotle and hung out with friends, all while lugging around a black backpack with a white “Lee’s Summit Tigers”...

Volleyball team begins SEC play with 2-0 start

Volleyball team begins SEC play with 2-0 start

Alexzandria Churchill October 5, 2015

And the streak continues. After kicking off conference play with a comeback against a top-10 Florida team, the volleyball squad extended its undefeated streak in the Southeastern Conference to 2-0 against...

Mizzou Swimming opens season with Show Me Showdown

Peter Baugh October 3, 2015

At Friday’s Show Me Showdown, junior Katharine Ross found her times around where they were in the middle of last season. “This is a really good place to start out at,” she said. Ross opened up...

Drew Lock gets first collegiate start

Drew Lock gets first collegiate start

Will Jarvis October 3, 2015

Five months ago, Drew Lock wore a cap and gown and smiled for photos at his Lee’s Summit High School graduation. Saturday, he started at quarterback for the back-to-back Southeastern Conference East...