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Positional breakdown: Set-piece defense, missed opportunities cost Missouri soccer

Michael Howie • October 15, 2020

Missouri soccer played well on Friday, but was unable to come away with points, losing a 2-1 thriller at the hands of Tennessee. Here’s how each positional group did against the Volunteers: ###Goalkeeper### At...

Missouri can’t complete comeback, loses 2-1 at Tennessee

Michael Howie • October 10, 2020

Missouri had its chances to come back from a two goal deficit, but its efforts came up just short in Knoxville, falling 2-1 to Tennessee at Regal Soccer Stadium. The Tigers kept the game scoreless until...

Sickness, surgery and Missouri soccer’s search for a starting goalkeeper

Joshua Reneau • October 8, 2020

Molly Poletto was running on her treadmill when the text came in. In her first year as goalkeeper coach for the Missouri women’s soccer team, she had expected challenges, but nothing like this. “McKenna...

Underdog Missouri defeats ranked Vanderbilt, 2-1

Jacob Lussier • October 4, 2020

Missouri broke their losing streak of five consecutive SEC losses with a 2-1 upset over Vanderbilt on Saturday, the first time the Tigers have beaten a ranked opponent in five years. Vanderbilt defeated...

Positional breakdown: Missouri soccer drops opener, but no need for concern

Michael Howie • October 3, 2020

Despite the challenges of a last-minute flight to a road game, Missouri played well against South Carolina. However, a series of miscues ultimately cost them the game, a 4-1 defeat. With the game behind...

For Missouri’s Julissa Cisneros, training in Mexico felt like home.

Jacob Lussier • October 2, 2020

For most athletes, going to a soccer training camp in Mexico would feel like a study-abroad opportunity. For Julissa Cisneros, it felt like home. Cisneros was Missouri soccer’s leading scorer in 2019....

Fouls doom Missouri soccer in season opening loss

Joshua Reneau • September 28, 2020

Missouri women’s soccer arrived in Columbia, S.C. with hopes of extending its unbeaten record in SEC season openers. Four goals from reigning SEC champion South Carolina dashed these hopes, sending Missouri...

Missouri soccer postpones season opener against Florida

Joshua Reneau • September 14, 2020

Missouri women’s soccer has postponed its season and home opener against the Florida Gators. The postponement of the match, which was originally slated for Saturday, comes as three Florida players test...

Season Preview: What to expect from MU soccer and the rest of the SEC

Michael Howie • September 14, 2020

SEC soccer is on this fall — on Aug. 27, the Southeastern Conference announced that the season would kick off on Sep. 18, consisting of an eight-week, eight-match conference schedule and end with a 14-team...

Missouri closes out season with a 4-2 loss on senior night

Ian Laird • November 11, 2019

It was an underwhelming end to the season for Missouri (7-10-1, 1-8-1 SEC) who fell 4-2 in its final game against Mississippi State (8-7-3, 3-4-3 SEC). However, the game felt like a secondary storyline...

Missouri gets back on track with win over Tennessee

Ian Laird • October 15, 2019

It had been a rough go at the start of SEC play for the Tigers, as they struggled to pick up any points, and until last Sunday, were tied for 12th place in the conference with only one point through five...

Missouri remains winless in SEC play following 1-0 loss to No. 7 South Carolina

Ian Laird • October 7, 2019

Facing a South Carolina (10-1-0, 4-0-0 SEC) team that is ranked No. 7 in the country, it always seemed like it would be an uphill battle for Missouri (6-5-1, 0-3-1 SEC). The Tigers seemed to be unfazed...