Volleyball Archives - Page 29 of 34

Missouri volleyball has ‘Something To Prove’

Marek Makowski • September 3, 2013

A simple sign wields great power. For Missouri volleyball, this sign lies in the black-coated tunnel from which players emerge into the spotlight, where years of quiet practice and patience are tested...

MU takes out Idaho State, still perfect at Tiger Invitational

Danielle Lerner • August 31, 2013

Missouri women’s volleyball (3-0) continued its opening weekend streak with a win over the Idaho State Bengals (25-19, 25-15, 25-20) in the Tiger Invitational Saturday at the Hearnes Center. The Tigers...

Missouri offense bombs Arkansas State to clinch Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski • August 31, 2013

When a scrappy, winless Arkansas State team looked to play spoiler against Missouri (4-0, 0-0 Southeastern Conference) in Saturday’s Tiger Invitational finale, the Tigers turned to bombs. “I think...

Tigers take down South Dakota in opener

Danielle Lerner • August 30, 2013

The Missouri women’s volleyball team started its 2013 season off right, winning its first game against South Dakota (25-21, 25-17, 25-16) in the Tiger Invitational Friday at the Hearnes Center. Missouri...

For Molly Kreklow, the beginning of the end

Marek Makowski • August 30, 2013

Molly Kreklow knew it was coming. She’s known ever since she could remember — the afternoons playing volleyball in the backyard with her mom, days before she grouped numbers and studied stats. “I...

Tigers feast upon Panthers, lead Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski • August 30, 2013

After her college debut against South Dakota Friday morning, Carly Kan just needed to warm up. “I had more nerves going into the first match today,” said the freshman, who went 8-for-18 in kills against...

Missouri prepares for season-starting Tiger Invitational

Marek Makowski • August 28, 2013

After the curtains closed on Missouri’s highly-anticipated Southeastern Conference debut last season leaving the Tigers with a 10-9 record, hitter Lisa Henning left the court with a sour taste. “I...

Black squad sweeps Gold in annual volleyball scrimmage

Danielle Lerner • August 22, 2013

The women’s volleyball team started the 2013 season with their annual Black & Gold scrimmage Thursday night in front of 1,021 spectators at the Hearnes Center. The Black team swept Gold in three straight...

Kan, Keala look to power Tigers’ 18th ranked recruiting class

Danielle Lerner • August 21, 2013

Though Hawaii may be a bit outside of Missouri volleyball’s typical recruiting base, the Tigers’ top two incoming freshmen are natives of the 50th state. Hitter Carly Kan and setter Loxley Keala power...

Volleyball team hosts clinic for Girl Scouts

Marek Makowski • August 16, 2013

Missouri hitter Emily Wilson still remembers when she participated in volleyball clinics as a young girl. “The main thing [I remember] being [are] the girls and how they treated me,“ the junior said....

Athletics Notebook: Renovations ongoing at Memorial Stadium

Jacob Bogage • June 4, 2013

Construction continues on Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium after a mid-April groundbreaking, as two separate multi-million dollar renovations take shape. Revamping the 87-year-old stadium’s west tower...

Five former Tigers inducted into Missouri Hall of Fame

Jack Witthaus • February 2, 2013

Five men and women shared stories of their playing careers as they were inducted into the University of Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Hall of Fame on Friday. The inductees were Kinsler, Christi Myers,...