Skip to Main Content
The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Kim Wert exemplifies blue-collar attitude expected in Missouri softball

Kim Wert exemplifies blue-collar attitude expected in Missouri softball

Max Baker April 23, 2019

As a 10-year-old, Kim Wert’s little league teammates were forced to duck when she threw the ball. That’s when her parents knew she had a gift. Realizing Kim might need to play for a more competitive...

Missouri softball sweeps Texas A&M for 10th SEC victory of the season

Missouri softball sweeps Texas A&M for 10th SEC victory of the season

Caroline Stiefbold April 23, 2019

Missouri (27-18, 10-8) finished off the weekend with its second-straight SEC shutout against Texas A&M (25-21, 3-15). The Tigers topped the Aggies 4-0 Saturday to sweep the series. The Tigers’ offense...

Missouri softball run-rules Texas A&M to clinch series

Caroline Stiefbold April 22, 2019

Missouri softball came back after a nail-biter win Thursday night with a five-inning win Friday night. The Tigers (26-18, 9-8) raised their conference record to above .500 with a 8-0 victory over Texas...

Clutch hitting fuels Missouri in 4-3 win over Texas A&M

Max Baker April 21, 2019

Missouri (25-18, 8-8) defeated Texas A&M (25-19, 3-13) 4-3 after a homerun by senior Kolby Romaine put the Tigers ahead in the sixth to help seal the Missouri victory. Senior Madi Norman weaved in and...

Missouri takes one game against No. 17 Ole Miss

Missouri takes one game against No. 17 Ole Miss

Missouri (24-18, 7-8) took one game in a three-game series against No. 17 Ole Miss (30-11, 9-5) on the road over the weekend. In game one of a doubleheader on Friday, redshirt senior Madi Norman put up...

Mizzou defeats rival Illinois in sweep of Tuesday doubleheader

Max Baker April 13, 2019

After losing both games against Illinois last season, Missouri gave Illinois a taste of their own medicine on Tuesday. Missouri (23-16, 6-6) swept the doubleheader against Illinois (24-13, 4-5), winning...

Missouri softball shines as it honors Vonda Decker, late mother of Kara Decker

Max Baker April 10, 2019

It was an emotional and special day for the Missouri softball team as it honored Kara Decker’s late mother Vonda Decker who passed away from breast cancer on Dec. 31, 2017. Both teams gathered across...

Missouri softball comes up short in doubleheader against Pittsburgh and Oregon

Caroline Stiefbold April 8, 2019

On the second day of the Mizzou Tournament, the Tigers dropped both of their games to Pittsburgh and Oregon. In its first game Saturday, Missouri headed into the bottom of the seventh down two runs. The...

Gasper, balanced offensive attack leads Missouri past Pitt

Gasper, balanced offensive attack leads Missouri past Pitt

Jerry Duggan April 8, 2019

In the bottom of the second inning and with an early 2-0 lead, Pitt coach Jodi Hermanek visited the mound. With two runners on base and only one out, the next at-bat was a big one early in the game. Despite...

Missouri softball drops final game, series to Tennessee despite early lead

Caroline Stiefbold April 5, 2019

Errors proved to be the difference maker in the rubber match between Missouri and No. 5 Tennessee on Monday night. The Lady Vols scored three unearned runs in their victory. Tennessee (28-6, 6-3 SEC) defeated...

Missouri splits Sunday doubleheader against No. 5 Tennessee

Max Baker April 2, 2019

After sweeping No. 13 Kentucky on the road last weekend, the Tigers picked up right where they left off. Despite earning a split in the Sunday doubleheader against No. 5 Tennessee (27-6, 5-3), Missouri...

Missouri overmatched in midweek showdown with Bradley

Jerry Duggan March 24, 2019

One tough hop was all it took to change the momentum of the game for good. Tiger shortstop Jazmyn Rollin was positioned perfectly to field a sharply hit ground ball up the middle, but the ball bounced...