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The Maneater

SEC play tests Missouri softball’s toughness

SEC play tests Missouri softball’s toughness

Anne Rogers April 5, 2016

There’s no denying the fact that the Southeastern Conference is tough. From football to swimming, athletes and spectators alike can count on hard-fought battles in any matchup. Softball is no exception....

Missouri softball dominates home-opener against Western Illinois

Anne Rogers March 16, 2016

Taylor Gadbois likes to run, and as a softball player, that’s sometimes a rare thing to come by. Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine uses Gadbois’ enjoyment as strategy, and with Missouri leading...

Earleywine at the center of heated email exchange with Missouri State

Earleywine at the center of heated email exchange with Missouri State

Jason Lowenthal June 3, 2015

Missouri sports fans love a fiery, hard-nosed coach who isn’t afraid to stand up for their program. However, Tigers softball coach Ehren Earleywine might have crossed a line in a falling out between...

2015 Mizzou softball in review

2015 Mizzou softball in review

Jason Lowenthal June 3, 2015

It was another tremendous year for the Missouri softball team, which finished the season 42-16 overall. The Tigers fought to the end for a Southeastern Conference East Division title, reached the NCAA...

With regular season concluded, Missouri aims at WCWS

Thomas Cuda May 5, 2015

No. 13 Missouri (38-13, 14-10 SEC) welcomed the No. 1 Florida Gators (49-5, 18-5 SEC) to Columbia last weekend and was able to sneak away with an extra-inning, walk-off win last Sunday afternoon. The...

Missouri softball prepares for NCAA tournament

Missouri softball prepares for NCAA tournament

Thomas Cuda April 29, 2015

This weekend, No. 3 LSU came to Columbia. The Missouri Tigers (35-11, 13-8 Southeastern Conference) entered the series with an eight-game win streak, but the Tigers from down south put an end to that...

No. 15 Missouri beats Iowa 10-2

Thomas Cuda April 22, 2015

On Wednesday night, the Missouri softball team (32-10) defeated the Iowa Hawkeyes (16-34) by a score of 10-2, marking the Tigers’ seventh straight win and their fourth on a run rule. Sophomore pitcher...

Missouri digs in near end of season

Missouri digs in near end of season

Thomas Cuda April 15, 2015

In the next 20 days, the Missouri softball team will play 16 games. The Tigers have three series and seven games to redeem their 8-7 conference record, good for eighth in the Southeastern Conference. Two...

Missouri softball bats waking up

Missouri softball bats waking up

Michael Natelli March 18, 2015

It’s mid-March, and Missouri has played two home games in their first 22 contests. Both were the same day. “I messed up,” coach Ehren Earleywine said. “When I scheduled the season, I guess I didn’t...

Missouri veterans push freshmen to play hard

Missouri veterans push freshmen to play hard

Thomas Cuda March 4, 2015

With the loss of Mackenzie Sykes, the Missouri softball team’s vocal leader last season, junior second baseman Emily Crane said she felt nervous over who would step up and be the leader. Crane said...

Freshman pitcher Lowary turning heads early

Freshman pitcher Lowary turning heads early

Michael Natelli March 4, 2015

She got out of class and showed up to Thursday practice as the team was finishing warmups at 2:15 p.m. She raced down the stairs in her flats, threw cleats on and immediately came across the media. “I’m...

Mizzou softball looks to reload

Mizzou softball looks to reload

Alex Schiffer June 4, 2014

This May marked the first time the Missouri Tigers would not be advancing to NCAA Super Regionals since 2007. But while this year’s team ended its season earlier than expected, there are reasons to already...