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The Maneater

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The Maneater

The Student Newspaper of the University of Missouri

The Maneater

Missouri setter Marina Crownover reaches for a set during Missouri's game against Stanford on Tuesday, Sept. 9, 2025, at Hearnes Arena in Columbia, Mo. Marina had a total of 46 assists and 7 digs for the match.

Strong veteran performances for Missouri volleyball was not enough against No. 5 Stanford

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter September 16, 2025

Missouri volleyball still has a ways to go if they want to compete with the nation’s best. The Tigers dropped their first true test of the season against No. 5 Stanford in 4 sets. In 2024, the...

A group of Missouri students stand at the front of the volleyball court with shirts reading “Forest Fire” on Tuesday, Sept. 9th, 2025, at Hearnes Arena in Columbia, Mo. Before the start of the game the letters on their bodies were intact, but towards the end of the match, their excitement and sweat had faded the letters.

Missouri Volleyball falls 3-1 to No. 5 ranked Stanford Cardinal

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter September 16, 2025

The Missouri Tigers hosted the Stanford Cardinal Sept. 9 in their home opener, ultimately losing the match 3-1. Despite the loss, it was an impressive game across the board for the Tigers, as senior...

New faces lead Missouri Tigers Volleyball to 3-1 start

New faces lead Missouri Tigers Volleyball to 3-1 start

Ben Kerber, Sports Reporter September 10, 2025

The No. 23-ranked Missouri Tigers are off to a 3-1 start in the 2025 season after splitting a two-game series with Arkansas State on Friday. Here are three takeaways from the team's first four games. Alexander...

Back-and-forth battle between Missouri and Arkansas State leads to a series tie

Back-and-forth battle between Missouri and Arkansas State leads to a series tie

Morgan Poston, Sports Reporter September 9, 2025

Missouri Tigers volleyball and the Arkansas State Red Wolves split a two-game series in Jonesboro, Arkansas, ending the matchup in a 1-1 tie. The Tigers' trip down south was successful for players across...

Missouri junior middle blocker Regan Haith  cheers as the team comes in for a huddle after scoring on Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024 at the Hearnes Center in Columbia. Haith finished the game with a season-best 10 kills and two blocks.

Missouri Volleyball picks up two wins against James Madison and Florida Gulf Coast

Lucas Drengwitz, Sports Reporter September 5, 2025

The Missouri Tigers cruised past James Madison and Florida Golf Coast in three sets each on Aug. 29 and 30. They were led in part by senior outside hitter Caylen Alexander’s 31 kills. The 2024 Big...

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Takeaways from the 2024 Missouri volleyball season

Lane Roettering January 12, 2025

Missouri volleyball doubters continue to be quieted Despite losing in the regional semifinal to the Kentucky Wildcats, Missouri volleyball had another successful season in the second year...

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Missouri volleyball season closes with 3-1 loss to Kentucky in the Sweet 16

Colin Simmons December 21, 2024

Missouri’s only win came in the third set No. 7 seed Missouri ended the season with a 3-1 loss to No. 3 seed Kentucky in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Volleyball Tournament. This was the Tigers’...

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Missouri volleyball moves onto the Sweet 16, defeating Texas State and SMU

Lane Roettering December 15, 2024

The Tigers pulled off an underdog feat in Dallas, sending the two-seeed Mustangs packing Missouri volleyball took on the Texas State Bobcats and the SMU Mustangs in the first two rounds of...

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Missouri volleyball finishes 2-2 in last four SEC matches

Lane Roettering & Colin Simmons December 12, 2024

The Tigers’ final four games were a rollercoaster, but look ahead to postseason play Missouri volleyball ended their regular season with a 2-2 record. Here's a look into their last four...

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Homestate Hero: The impact Jordan Iliff has made on the Missouri volleyball program these past four years

Lane Rottering December 6, 2024

The senior right side hitter has made an everlasting influence on the program The decision was easy for St. Louis native Jordan Iliff when, as an eighth grader, she decided where she wanted...

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Missouri volleyball loses to Florida in five sets

Lane Roettering November 26, 2024

A loss in a five-set thriller ends Missouri’s winning streak at nine games No. 25 Missouri volleyball dropped to 18-6 after taking on No. 21 Florida in a high-stakes battle between two...

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Takeaways from Mizzou volleyball’s past three SEC wins

Colin Simmons November 13, 2024

The Tigers continue to win with nine straight as the regular season curtain draws near Missouri volleyball continued its win streak with three wins against Georgia, South Carolina and No....