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Invitational breeds camaraderie for Tigers

Lindsey Davison • August 30, 2011

The crisp reverberation of sophomore outside hitter Lisa Henning’s palm hitting the ball, followed by an echoing sound of the ball socking the playing court, was a common occurrence this weekend at the...

Missouri sweeps away competition at Tiger Invitational

Lindsey Davison • August 28, 2011

The Tigers brought out the brooms for a couple more sweeps during the annual Tiger Invitational on Saturday at the Hearnes Center. In toughing out a competitive volley against Tulane University for the...

Wilson shines as Tigers sweep opening day

Seth Boster • August 27, 2011

After the program’s most successful decade in history, the Missouri volleyball team began the 2011 season last night at the Hearnes Center with the annual Tiger Invitational. And by the end of the first...

Tigers take youth into new season

Seth Boster • August 26, 2011

About this time last year, things were different for volleyball coach Wayne Kreklow. When Missouri was opening last season’s campaign with the Tiger Invitational, the roster was a comforting sight....

Young Tigers show promise

Lindsey Davison • August 23, 2011

If freshman Emily Wilson was nervous during her debut in front of her home crowd, it didn’t show. Wilson led the Tigers with 16 kills and a pair of solo blocks in the annual Black and Gold Scrimmage...

Newcomers get experience in annual Black & Gold Game

Seth Boster • August 20, 2011

Before the annual volleyball Black & Gold scrimmage even began, the theme of youth had already settled over the Hearnes Center. Children coming from a free youth clinic held at the facility’s field...