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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Ray stings the Knights

Aaron Reiss September 13, 2014

Shane Ray comes out of nowhere, lurking and waiting for his chance. For both of his sacks in Missouri’s 38-10 win over Central Florida, Ray lined up on quarterback Justin Holman’s blind side. In the...

Second half turnover sparks Mizzou victory

Second half turnover sparks Mizzou victory

Andrew McCulloch September 13, 2014

The defensive ends came off the edge, rushing hard. Central Florida quarterback Justin Holman stepped up in the pocket, but he was quickly wrapped up. He tried to throw it away, but the ball ricocheted...

Following two ACL tears, Herrman ready to go

Bruno Vernaschi September 10, 2014

An anterior cruciate ligament injury is an athlete’s nightmare. The only imaginable thing that’s worse: two ACL injuries. That’s what happened to Missouri forward Jessica Herrman, who was forced...

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

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

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

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 falls to SLU

Will Jarvis September 9, 2014

When you give away points, you lose. Period. The Missouri volleyball team learned this lesson the hard way Tuesday night at the Hearnes Center, falling to in-state rival Saint Louis University in five...

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

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...