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Softball’s first weekend at home features new stadium, mixed results

Softball’s first weekend at home features new stadium, mixed results

Mizzou hosted five teams in the Mizzou Tournament from March 4-6. Some would say it was a tournament of firsts for Missouri softball (10-8). The team saw its first no-hitter tossed since 2013. It played...

Errors haunt Missouri softball as team loses twice Saturday

Errors haunt Missouri softball as team loses twice Saturday

Dru Berry February 26, 2017

Missouri softball fell to Nebraska and California-Santa Barbara on Saturday, losing three of five games at the Mary Nutter Classic in California. It was a disappointing final day for the Tigers, who scored...

Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside shine for Missouri softball at the Mary Nutter Classic

Madi Norman and Braxton Burnside shine for Missouri softball at the Mary Nutter Classic

Justin Bjorseth February 25, 2017

Missouri softball is in action this weekend at the Mary Nutter Classic and took the field three times between Thursday and Friday. The Tigers split their doubleheader on Thursday to open the weekend and...

Poor weather conditions end Missouri softball’s tournament trip early

Poor weather conditions end Missouri softball’s tournament trip early

Dru Berry February 19, 2017

Missouri softball was unable to play the three remaining games of the Littlewood Classic in Tempe, Arizona, this weekend after the remainder of the tournament was canceled due to poor weather conditions....

Softball continues extra-base power to kick off ASU Littlewood Classic

Softball continues extra-base power to kick off ASU Littlewood Classic

Hannah Hoffmeister February 18, 2017

The first two games of the ASU Littlewood Classic for Missouri softball (5-2) on Friday featured starkly different play from the Tigers, and as a result, very different outcomes. In the first game, Missouri...

Missouri softball rides four-game win streak in first tournament of the season

Missouri softball rides four-game win streak in first tournament of the season

Hannah Hoffmeister February 13, 2017

One hit, one run, one tournament down for the Missouri softball team (4-1), which began its season at the Charleston Southern Tournament in South Carolina from Feb. 10-12. The tournament ended with a...

Missouri sweeps second day of Charleston Southern Tournament

Missouri sweeps second day of Charleston Southern Tournament

Langston Newsome February 12, 2017

On day two of the Charleston Southern Tournament, Missouri softball (3-1) picked up wins against No. 14 James Madison (3-1) and Charleston Southern (2-4). The Tigers avenged their 6-0 season-opening loss...

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...