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Larissa Anderson introduced as Missouri softball head coach

Larissa Anderson introduced as Missouri softball head coach

Adam Cole June 8, 2018

With rain clouds overhead and a reported thunderstorm warning, Missouri softball fans and media members were moved from the Mizzou Softball Complex mezzanine to a packed press box on Thursday afternoon,...

Missouri softball begins search for coach

Missouri softball begins search for coach

Hannah Hoffmeister May 24, 2018

The Missouri softball team is looking for a new head coach, MU Athletic Director Jim Sterk announced Tuesday in a statement. Interim Head Coach Gina Fogue took over this season on Jan. 29 after Mizzou...

Column: Why Missouri may need to move on from Gina Fogue

Column: Why Missouri may need to move on from Gina Fogue

Bennett Durando, Adam Cole May 18, 2018

Just 13 days before the start of Missouri softball’s 2018 season, the program was informed that athletic director Jim Sterk had relieved former coach Ehren Earleywine of his duties. Prior to the controversial...

For Missouri softball, former teammates loom in Oklahoma rotation as NCAA Regional swings into gear

For Missouri softball, former teammates loom in Oklahoma rotation as NCAA Regional swings into gear

Hannah Hoffmeister May 18, 2018

With a double elimination bracket in the NCAA Tournament’s Norman Regional — which will host only four teams — Missouri softball may very well see the tournament’s No. 4 overall seed Oklahoma at...

How Missouri softball spent its 12 days off before the NCAA Tournament

How Missouri softball spent its 12 days off before the NCAA Tournament

Bennett Durando May 18, 2018

There was no questioning the fate of Kayli Kvistad’s towering fly, even before it reached its apex over right field in the seventh inning of Missouri’s Sunday matinee against the Florida Gators on...

Missouri softball squeaks into 12th straight NCAA Tournament

Missouri softball squeaks into 12th straight NCAA Tournament

Gavin White May 14, 2018

The anxious wait, the conference record vs. RPI debate and all the speculation is over for Missouri softball; the Tigers have earned a bid for the 2018 NCAA tournament. In the tournament’s televised...

Florida’s sweep keeps Missouri softball out of SEC Tournament — which it’s hosting

Florida’s sweep keeps Missouri softball out of SEC Tournament — which it’s hosting

Hannah Hoffmeister May 8, 2018

The Southeastern Conference Softball Tournament will start Wednesday, May 9 at Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia. In a 13-team conference, the top 12 in the standings qualify, excluding only one school. The...

Missouri softball swept on the road by South Carolina

Missouri softball swept on the road by South Carolina

Gavin White April 24, 2018

Missouri softball was swept this past weekend in a three-game series against the No. 14 South Carolina Gamecocks. The Tigers gave up a total of 20 runs while managing to score only eight over the three...

Missouri softball picks up first Southeastern Conference series win over No. 11 Auburn

Missouri softball picks up first Southeastern Conference series win over No. 11 Auburn

Hannah Hoffmeister April 17, 2018

The Missouri softball team got its first Southeastern Conference series win this weekend with two wins over No. 11-ranked Auburn. But while things are looking up, the Tigers still stand at 24-21 overall...

Missouri softball loses second straight SEC series

Missouri softball loses second straight SEC series

Jackson Stone, Gavin White March 20, 2018

Missouri softball hosted the No. 20 Mississippi State Bulldogs in its second Southeastern Conference series of the year this past weekend. The Tigers started 0-3 in the SEC after being swept by No. 4 Tennessee...

Missouri softball starts SEC play at Tennessee

Missouri softball starts SEC play at Tennessee

Gavin White March 8, 2018

Missouri softball is set to start Southeastern Conference play on Friday in Knoxville, Tennessee, against the No. 4-ranked Volunteers. The Tigers head into SEC play at 16-7 and riding a six-game win streak....

Missouri softball dominates in sweep of Mizzou Tournament

Missouri softball dominates in sweep of Mizzou Tournament

Gavin White March 5, 2018

Missouri softball impressed in the Mizzou Tournament at home this past weekend, winning all of its last four games Saturday and Sunday. The Tigers struggled on both ends in the first game Saturday morning...