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Missouri track and field kicks off action at NCAA championships

Anne Rogers • June 9, 2016

Wednesday marked the first day of the NCAA championships in Eugene, Oregon, for the Missouri track and field team. The men’s side kicked off the action, while the women’s side will begin competition...

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

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,...

Q&A: Australian native Robbie Glendinning hopes to make impact on Mizzou baseball

Peter Baugh • May 26, 2016

_Robbie Glendinning hails from Perth, Australia, and is a sophomore shortstop at Northern Iowa Area Community College in Mason City, Iowa. He is hitting .378 with 25 home runs and 87 runs batted in._ _Glendinning...

Mizzou’s season comes to a close with Vanderbilt loss

Jason Lowenthal • May 24, 2016

The same issues that plagued Missouri all season showed up in the Southeastern Conference Tournament as the Tigers’ season came to a close with a 7–0 loss to Vanderbilt in Hoover, Alabama. A quality...

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 set to face Vanderbilt in SEC Tournament opener

Peter Baugh • May 23, 2016

The annual Southeastern Conference baseball tournament is set to begin Tuesday in Hoover, Alabama. The tournament will go until Sunday, May 29. Missouri, which earned a No. 11 seed for the tournament,...

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...

Series recap: Mizzou baseball falls to Georgia

Jason Lowenthal • May 17, 2016

Missouri baseball (25–27, 8–19 Southeastern Conference) suffered a significant blow to their postseason hopes after dropping two of three home games against Georgia (26–26, 10–17 SEC) this past...

Q&A: Sikkema looks forward to joining the Tigers

Peter Baugh • May 10, 2016

_T.J. Sikkema is a left-handed pitcher from DeWitt, Iowa. He is committed to play baseball at Missouri next year. In the 2015 high school season, Sikkema went 7–1 with 107 strikeouts and a 0.35 earned...

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...

Missouri softball winning streak up to nine games with win over South Carolina

Anne Rogers • May 7, 2016

Missouri softball coach Ehren Earleywine is simply “a fan” of his team’s season at this point. The Tigers (38–12, 13–9 SEC) won another game Friday night against South Carolina (34–19, 6–16)...