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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Soccer has strong SEC start

Jack Witthaus September 18, 2012

The No. 21 Missouri women’s soccer team (7-1, 2-0 Southeastern Conference) tore into SEC play this weekend, shutting out both Auburn and South Carolina. On Sunday, Missouri defeated South Carolina 1-0...

Anatomy of the backup

Anatomy of the backup

Joe Trezza September 18, 2012

There is no more degrading title than one with “backup” ingrained in its name. To hold a high-profile position like that is to walk around each day with a scarlet "B" on your chest, to be branded with...

Kenronte Walker finds fit in statement performance

Kenronte Walker finds fit in statement performance

Ryan Hood September 18, 2012

After growing up in Fayetteville, N.C., tucked away from the bright lights and commotion of a big city, Kenronte Walker is more of the introverted type. This independent, keep-to-oneself modus operandi...

Tigers roll past Rebels

Tigers roll past Rebels

Jacob Bogage September 16, 2012

If junior hitter Lisa Henning was worried before Missouri’s volleyball team took on Ole Miss, sophomore blocker Whitney Little wasn’t. Henning, the captain, had to keep the youthful Tigers (10-2,...

Missouri hangs on to win over Arizona State

Missouri hangs on to win over Arizona State

Seth Boster September 15, 2012

After a 24-hour period of speculation, a time of relative unknown, the answer appeared to have splashed onto the scoreboard. James Franklin’s digital body went up on the screen to the north end of Faurot...

Tigers ready for new beginning after hot start

Tigers ready for new beginning after hot start

Jack Witthaus September 14, 2012

Finish. Prove it. That’s Missouri soccer’s motto this season as it enters its inaugural Southeastern Conference slate this weekend against Auburn on Friday and South Carolina on Sunday. The No. 21...

Calming captains lead Missouri in charge over Tennessee

Jacob Bogage September 14, 2012

To Missouri volleyball coach Wayne Kreklow, it’s obvious who should lead a comeback for the Tigers. Junior hitter Lisa Henning and junior setter Molly Kreklow are the only two upperclassmen on MU’s...

Column: Soon they’ll be tall

Kalen Wagoner September 14, 2012

In the building covered in gold a few hours earlier, you could only hear the people wearing red. They were Georgia fans in the upper corners of Faurot Field, chanting “grown-man football,” after their...

Tigers seeing Green-Beckham's growth into role

Tigers seeing Green-Beckham’s growth into role

Ryan Hood September 14, 2012

The bemoaning is starting to surface across campus. What’s so good about this Dorial Green-Beckham guy? When’s he going to do something? Why hasn’t he won the Heisman yet? Green-Beckham, the nation’s...

Missouri enters SEC with upset thriller over No. 17 Tennessee

Missouri enters SEC with upset thriller over No. 17 Tennessee

Connor Casey September 13, 2012

Electricity hung in the air Wednesday night when the Missouri volleyball team took to the Hearnes Center court. The opponent, the No. 17 Tennessee Volunteers, is the reigning Southeastern Conference champion...

Blitz: Diggs to return from injury in SEC opener

Joe Trezza September 11, 2012

The good news for Missouri coach Brian Blitz: His team is 5-1 and nationally ranked going into its Southeastern Conference opener Friday at Auburn. The bad news: junior forward Alyssa Diggs, an All-Big...

McNulty, Missouri look to respond to next injury

McNulty, Missouri look to respond to next injury

Seth Boster September 11, 2012

Brad McNulty’s roommate was limping back to him. “Brad, you’re up,” offensive line coach Brad Walker said to the redshirt freshman. “Get out there.” The last time McNulty had played in a...