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Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside star in annual Black and Gold scrimmage

Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside star in annual Black and Gold scrimmage

Dru Berry , Justin Bjorseth February 5, 2017

The Black and Gold Game gave fans a first look at the 2017 Missouri Tigers softball team. The Black team edged the Gold team 2-1 in a low-scoring affair. The Black team opened with redshirt sophomore...

Missouri softball primed to continue offensive excellence in 2017

Missouri softball primed to continue offensive excellence in 2017

Hannah Hoffmeister February 3, 2017

Missouri softball enters the season hoping to pick up where it left off last year offensively after a record-breaking 2016. The Tigers posted a .327 team batting average and 165 stolen bases last season,...

Missouri softball pitching staff retooled and reloaded

Missouri softball pitching staff retooled and reloaded

Dru Berry February 2, 2017

Missouri softball fans will get a preview of what to expect this season at the Black and Gold Game on Saturday. Coming off an 11th straight postseason appearance, the No. 17-ranked Tigers look ready to...

Q&A: Sami Fagan discusses Earleywine, professional league

Q&A: Sami Fagan discusses Earleywine, professional league

Peter Baugh August 19, 2016

_After wrapping up her Missouri softball career this spring, shortstop Sami Fagan joined the Akron Racers in the National Pro Fastpitch league. In her first season, she batted .392 with nine home runs...

Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine to return in 2017

Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine to return in 2017

Alec Lewis August 18, 2016

Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine will return in 2017, per multiple reports on Thursday, although no official word has been given by the athletics department. Earleywine, who was involved in a...

Missouri loses top baseball recruit, all-SEC softball pitcher

Peter Baugh August 1, 2016

Missouri’s pitching took a hit Monday. Rising Mizzou softball senior Tori Finucane will be transferring to Minnesota, and former Mizzou baseball commit Dalton Feeney announced that he will instead attend...

Ace Missouri softball pitcher Paige Lowary to transfer

Ace Missouri softball pitcher Paige Lowary to transfer

Alec Lewis July 15, 2016

Missouri softball’s ace pitcher, Paige Lowary, announced via Twitter on Friday that she will be transferring to the University of Oklahoma. pic.twitter.com/XUCJauZatI— Paige Lowary (@PAIGELOWARY)...

Softball seniors reflect on Mizzou career, look toward pros

Softball seniors reflect on Mizzou career, look toward pros

Peter Baugh June 6, 2016

The Missouri softball team finished with a 42–16 record and advanced to the Super Regional stage of the NCAA Tournament. The Tigers were led by three seniors: shortstop Sami Fagan and outfielders Emily...

Missouri softball suffers heartbreaking defeat to Michigan

Missouri softball suffers heartbreaking defeat to Michigan

Anne Rogers May 30, 2016

No. 15 Missouri softball is headed home after suffering two losses at the hands of an unstoppable No. 2 Michigan offense and a stunning defense during the NCAA Super Regional held in Ann Arbor, Michigan,...

Missouri defeats Nebraska, captures regional title with three run-rule shutouts

Missouri defeats Nebraska, captures regional title with three run-rule shutouts

Anne Rogers May 23, 2016

No. 15 Missouri softball (42–14) closed out regional play this weekend in dominant fashion, with a 9–0 run-rule victory over Nebraska (35–21) in the championship game. The win was Missouri’s third-straight...

Missouri softball crushes BYU in Thursday’s Regional opener

Anne Rogers May 20, 2016

When Missouri softball’s Amanda Sanchez stepped up to bat in the second inning Thursday night, everyone at University Field noticed a low-flying hot air balloon hovering over left field, with a banner...

Fans, players show support for Missouri softball coach

Anne Rogers May 9, 2016

When Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine first walked out to his spot by third base during the game against South Carolina on Sunday, he received a standing ovation with almost all of the fans in...