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The Maneater

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The Maneater

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The Maneater

Missouri swings back after Friday loss

Missouri swings back after Friday loss

Connor Casey October 2, 2012

Entering last Friday, Missouri volleyball (12-4, 4-2 Southeastern Conference) had been riding a wave of momentum. The team was 3-1 in SEC play and just laid the smackdown on Louisiana State University,...

Tigers split weekend games on the road

Jack Witthaus October 2, 2012

The No. 11 Missouri women’s soccer team (10-2, 5-1 Southeastern Conference) split its two SEC games on the road last weekend, beating Georgia on Friday and losing to Tennessee on Sunday. Playing in...

Whitney Little, Tigers block out Georgia

Jacob Bogage October 2, 2012

If the Georgia Bulldogs got a tongue-lashing after their first set against the Missouri volleyball team Sunday, the Tigers certainly had something to do with it. Georgia hit -.079 (yes, _negative_ .079)...

Missouri avenges Friday loss, trounces Georgia

Missouri avenges Friday loss, trounces Georgia

Connor Casey September 30, 2012

After being upset by the Texas A&M on Friday, Missouri volleyball was able to avenge the loss by sweeping Georgia in straight sets (25-15, 25-23, 25-11) on Sunday. "I was pleased with the way that we...

Missouri upended by Texas A&M

Missouri upended by Texas A&M

Jacob Bogage September 29, 2012

From the outset of Missouri’s 3-1 (20-25, 25-23, 23-25, 17-25) defeat at the hands of Texas A&M on Friday night, volleyball coach Wayne Kreklow said he knew his Tigers were unprepared. “If there was...

The heir down there

Kalen Wagoner September 28, 2012

It seems to follow a familiar script. The scowling coach, fresh off his squad’s 52-0 drubbing, storms to the press conference podium to offer a few choice words to reporters. Arkansas coach John L....

Kendial Lawrence: full steam ahead

Kendial Lawrence: full steam ahead

Ryan Hood September 27, 2012

Kendial Lawrence is nowhere to be found in most NFL Draft projections. Beyond this season, football is far from a guarantee for the redshirt senior tailback. But none of that currently concerns the Rockwall,...

Unlikely assistance: male student duo brings passion to volleyball practice

Unlikely assistance: male student duo brings passion to volleyball practice

Connor Casey September 27, 2012

In order to prepare for the cutthroat competition of the Southeastern Conference, Missouri volleyball has brought together a unique combination of former players and student managers to form its practice...

A trade between guidance, snacks among team

A trade between guidance, snacks among team

Joe Trezza September 27, 2012

Lots of different luggage travels with the Missouri women’s soccer team: equipment bags, backpacks and personal overnights. All are essential for life on the road. But certain players have to carry certain...

E.J. Gaines looks to escape the moment

E.J. Gaines looks to escape the moment

Seth Boster September 25, 2012

This island they keep referring to, that’s it: inches from the face mask’s rubber-draped metal, just a step or two worth of land between a man against a man, just a shared glare into the other’s...

Pinkel remains confident in Franklin

Pinkel remains confident in Franklin

Ryan Hood September 25, 2012

Coach Gary Pinkel stressed after last Saturday’s disappointing loss to No. 7 South Carolina that junior James Franklin would remain his starting quarterback. During his Monday press conference, Pinkel...

Behind the black wristband

Joe Trezza September 25, 2012

Meg Herndon wanted to spend her life in hospitals. She wanted to be a nurse like her mother, and by her 3.83 GPA at Southeast Missouri State, it looked like she would have once she graduated this spring....