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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri offense bombs Arkansas State to clinch Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski August 31, 2013

When a scrappy, winless Arkansas State team looked to play spoiler against Missouri (4-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) in Saturday’s Tiger Invitational finale, the Tigers turned to bombs. “I think...

Fans brave the heat to tailgate

Fans brave the heat to tailgate

Jack Witthaus August 31, 2013

Despite the heat, Missouri fans still showed up to tailgate before the football home opener Saturday. “This is the hottest game I’ve ever been to,” John Grisham, 49, who graduated from MU in 1986...

Battle High football picks up historic first win

Battle High football picks up historic first win

Kevin Modelski August 31, 2013

It takes a cool head to win a hot game. For a team in its first year as a football program, the Battle High School Spartans planned on having just that. There are several questions, however, to answer...

Tigers topple Murray State in opener

Tigers topple Murray State in opener

Matt Muenzberg August 31, 2013

It was 2011 all over again at Memorial Stadium. Senior quarterback James Franklin and junior running back Henry Josey, both hampered by injuries last season, had vintage performances as Missouri dominated...

Tigers take down South Dakota in opener

Danielle Lerner August 30, 2013

The Missouri women’s volleyball team started its 2013 season off right, winning its first game against South Dakota (25-21, 25-17, 25-16) in the Tiger Invitational Friday at the Hearnes Center. Missouri...

For Molly Kreklow, the beginning of the end

For Molly Kreklow, the beginning of the end

Marek Makowski August 30, 2013

Molly Kreklow knew it was coming. She’s known ever since she could remember — the afternoons playing volleyball in the backyard with her mom, days before she grouped numbers and studied stats. “I...

Tigers feast upon Panthers, lead Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski August 30, 2013

After her college debut against South Dakota Friday morning, Carly Kan just needed to warm up. “I had more nerves going into the first match today,” said the freshman, who went 8-for-18 in kills against...

Tigers shut out SEMO 4-0

Alex Schiffer August 30, 2013

Despite playing in 90-degree weather and without two starters, the Missouri women’s soccer team (2-1) defeated Southeastern Missouri (0-3) 4-0 on Friday night, earning its first shutout of the season. “I...

Front and center: Coaches move Boehm to new position

Front and center: Coaches move Boehm to new position

Katherine Knott August 28, 2013

Confident. That's how offensive lineman Evan Boehm feels heading into Saturday's game against Murray State. "We are going to get the job done," Boehm said. "We weren't happy with last year, but we are...

Game days disrupt Faurot Field renovation project

Game days disrupt Faurot Field renovation project

Katherine Knott August 28, 2013

Amid an active construction site at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium, Mizzou Athletics is opting for a wait-and-see approach on crowd control and foot traffic. But first, the construction site needs to...

Tiger Academy of Gymnastics raises funds to find new home

Tiger Academy of Gymnastics raises funds to find new home

Jack Witthaus August 28, 2013

The Tiger Academy of Gymnastics has found a new home. Program Director Amie Butler said fundraising efforts yielded about $35,000, enough to purchase a 13,500-square-foot building located at 3609 Mojave...

Missouri prepares for season-starting Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski August 28, 2013

After the curtains closed on Missouri’s highly-anticipated Southeastern Conference debut last season leaving the Tigers with a 10-9 record, hitter Lisa Henning left the court with a sour taste. “I...