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KC fans deserves (some) respect

Daniel Schmidt • September 9, 2014

I live in a house with dozens of Kansas City natives. I'd like to say there are pros and cons that come with this, such as lively and productive debates about who has the superior barbecue or public parks...

No pain, no gain for student-athletes

Mitchell Forde • September 9, 2014

Pain is scary. Human beings instinctively shy away from pain, but for athletes, it’s unavoidable. Regardless of their sport, all student-athletes at the collegiate level have become familiar with the...

Golden and Ray enjoying early-season success

Jason Lowenthal • September 9, 2014

The most admirable play of Saturday’s 49-24 drubbing of Toledo might have happened on a touchdown… for Toledo. Rockets running back Kareem Hunt took a handoff and darted 38 yards up the middle to...

Murphy defining role in two positions

Jason Lowenthal • September 9, 2014

Marcus Murphy was unsure what his role would be coming into this season. In fact, nobody was entirely sure what Murphy’s role would be. “I think I’ll play some receiver and get some carries in...

Young secondary maturing quickly

Andrew McCulloch • September 9, 2014

The words are embedded in Aarion Penton’s head. Get takeaways. Run to the ball. “Turnovers are what we focus on,” the sophomore cornerback said. “Every time the coaches talk to us they say, ‘We...

Lack of mental consistency plagues volleyball

Michael Natelli • September 9, 2014

They weren’t ready. “I don’t think we prepared mentally for this game,” Missouri coach Wayne Kreklow said of his team after a surprise loss at the hands of Oakland University on Saturday. Coaches...

Meister emerging as leader for Tigers

Michael Natelli • September 9, 2014

The postgame press conference was a struggle for senior libero Sarah Meister. Her voice was almost gone. “Very gone,” she said with a smile, clearly straining to deliver her words. “I don’t think...

Clark sisters’ connection gives Tigers advantage

Daniel Witt • September 9, 2014

The last time Kaysie and Kaitlyn Clark were on the same soccer team, they walked off the pitch with a state championship win June 4, 2011. The sisters won the 2011 Missouri Class 3 State Championship,...

Johnsons’ family dynamic back again

Daniel Witt • September 9, 2014

Jasmine and Jessica Johnson grew up in Los Angeles, playing one-on-one soccer in their backyard. Jessica would play offense, pulling moves and trying to score on Jasmine. Jasmine would occasionally push...

Volleyball beats Xavier in five

Michael Natelli • September 7, 2014

Missouri coach Wayne Kreklow had but one question: can you please stop doing this? “Can you please stop doing this?” Kreklow asked after the Tigers’ stressful five-set win over the Xavier Musketeers...

Sauerwein breaks shutout record in home win

Daniel Witt • September 7, 2014

Senior Mackenzie Sauerwein can add another broken record to her already formidable list. When Missouri (3-1-2) finished off a 1-0 win over the Tennessee-Martin Skyhawks (4-1-0) on Sunday, Sauerwein became...

Through lightning delay, Missouri soccer ties

Bruno Vernaschi • September 6, 2014

After an hour-long storm delay, the Missouri soccer team (2-1-2) took the field at home for the first time this season against Northwestern (3-1-1) on Friday night, ending in a 0-0 tie after double overtime. The...