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All content by Emily Leiker

Another year of braggin’: Missouri’s dominant second half secures rivalry win over Illinois

Emily Leiker
December 21, 2019

Mark Smith leads in low-producing win for Tigers

Emily Leiker
December 16, 2019
‘He has that vision:’ Missouri players look forward to future under Drinkwitz

‘He has that vision:’ Missouri players look forward to future under Drinkwitz

Emily Leiker
December 11, 2019
Missouri upset by Charleston Southern in Martin’s second nonconference loss at home

Missouri upset by Charleston Southern in Martin’s second nonconference loss at home

Emily Leiker
December 4, 2019
Odom’s out: Sterk on coaching search, state of program and future

Odom’s out: Sterk on coaching search, state of program and future

Emily Leiker
November 30, 2019

Missouri secures elusive sixth win over Arkansas, 24-14

Emily Leiker
November 30, 2019

Sterk, Cartwright hope Missouri’s misfortune stirs reform within NCAA

Emily Leiker
November 27, 2019
No bowling this year: NCAA upholds sanctions against Missouri

No bowling this year: NCAA upholds sanctions against Missouri

Emily Leiker
November 26, 2019
Preview: Missouri heads to Kansas City for Hall of Fame Classic

Preview: Missouri heads to Kansas City for Hall of Fame Classic

Emily Leiker
November 24, 2019
Missouri’s offensive woes continue despite Bryant’s return

Missouri’s offensive woes continue despite Bryant’s return

Emily Leiker
November 18, 2019
Missouri falls 27-0 to No. 6 Georgia for third straight loss

Missouri falls 27-0 to No. 6 Georgia for third straight loss

Emily Leiker
November 10, 2019
Notebook: Missouri, Mark Smith struggle in first half, rebound in second

Notebook: Missouri, Mark Smith struggle in first half, rebound in second

Emily Leiker
November 1, 2019
Missouri can’t find consistency, falls 21-14 against Vanderbilt

Missouri can’t find consistency, falls 21-14 against Vanderbilt

Emily Leiker
October 19, 2019
Homecoming Hurrah: Missouri tops Ole Miss, 38-27

Homecoming Hurrah: Missouri tops Ole Miss, 38-27

Emily Leiker
October 12, 2019
Tiger Ticket-Holders: Missouri football tailgates become Arens family tradition over more than 50 years

Tiger Ticket-Holders: Missouri football tailgates become Arens family tradition over more than 50 years

Emily Leiker
October 8, 2019
‘Heart and soul’: Garrett leads Missouri’s nationally-ranked defense

‘Heart and soul’: Garrett leads Missouri’s nationally-ranked defense

Emily Leiker
October 7, 2019
Odom, Missouri grab first win over South Carolina since 2015

Odom, Missouri grab first win over South Carolina since 2015

Emily Leiker
September 21, 2019
Preview: Missouri’s SEC opener against South Carolina will be ‘fourth-quarter game’

Preview: Missouri’s SEC opener against South Carolina will be ‘fourth-quarter game’

Emily Leiker
September 20, 2019
A brief look back: blowouts, heartbreakers and upsets in 500 games at Memorial Stadium

A brief look back: blowouts, heartbreakers and upsets in 500 games at Memorial Stadium

Emily Leiker
September 17, 2019
Notebook: Missouri’s home opener sees changing landscape, traditions at Memorial Stadium

Notebook: Missouri’s home opener sees changing landscape, traditions at Memorial Stadium

Emily Leiker
September 9, 2019
Missouri defense avoids meltdown despite seven penalties in second quarter

Missouri defense avoids meltdown despite seven penalties in second quarter

Emily Leiker
September 8, 2019
Missouri drops season-opener 31-37 at Wyoming

Missouri drops season-opener 31-37 at Wyoming

Emily Leiker
September 1, 2019
“We believe in each other”: Missouri’s football culture rooted in family values

“We believe in each other”: Missouri’s football culture rooted in family values

Emily Leiker
August 18, 2019
Notebook: Beer and wine to be sold at Memorial Stadium this fall

Notebook: Beer and wine to be sold at Memorial Stadium this fall

Emily Leiker
August 10, 2019
Notebook: McCann’s on double duty

Notebook: McCann’s on double duty

Emily Leiker
August 6, 2019
Notebook: Bryant takes reigns on first day of fall camp

Notebook: Bryant takes reigns on first day of fall camp

Emily Leiker
August 3, 2019

Notebook: Players praise Dru Smith for on-court leadership

Emily Leiker
July 20, 2019
Porter goes undrafted, cannot return to NCAA

Porter goes undrafted, cannot return to NCAA

Emily Leiker
June 22, 2019
NCAA sanctions define 2018-2019 year in MU athletics

NCAA sanctions define 2018-2019 year in MU athletics

Emily Leiker
June 4, 2019
Recap: Lock slips from first round, Beckner goes No. 215 in 2019 NFL Draft

Recap: Lock slips from first round, Beckner goes No. 215 in 2019 NFL Draft

Emily Leiker
April 29, 2019
Preview: Six MU players await NFL Draft fate

Preview: Six MU players await NFL Draft fate

Emily Leiker
April 23, 2019
Notebook: Black and Gold game serves as finale for growth throughout spring

Notebook: Black and Gold game serves as finale for growth throughout spring

Emily Leiker
April 15, 2019
Four games that shaped fate of MU basketball’s ‘18 season

Four games that shaped fate of MU basketball’s ‘18 season

Emily Leiker
March 28, 2019
Jontay Porter re-tears ACL, future unclear

Jontay Porter re-tears ACL, future unclear

Emily Leiker
March 23, 2019
Geist passes torch in season-ending loss

Geist passes torch in season-ending loss

Emily Leiker
March 15, 2019
Missouri tops Georgia 71-61 in opening round of SEC Tournament

Missouri tops Georgia 71-61 in opening round of SEC Tournament

Emily Leiker
March 14, 2019
Preview: Missouri heads to Nashville for SEC Tournament

Preview: Missouri heads to Nashville for SEC Tournament

Emily Leiker
March 12, 2019
John Brown joins MU basketball legends in Mizzou Arena rafters

John Brown joins MU basketball legends in Mizzou Arena rafters

Emily Leiker
March 11, 2019
Missouri falls 73-68 in final minutes of regular season against Ole Miss

Missouri falls 73-68 in final minutes of regular season against Ole Miss

Emily Leiker
March 9, 2019
Puryear sets new season-high, pulls self and MU out of rut

Puryear sets new season-high, pulls self and MU out of rut

Emily Leiker
March 3, 2019

Torrence Watson leads Tigers in low-scoring loss to Mississippi State

Emily Leiker
February 27, 2019
Triumphs and tribulations: How Jordan Geist has become a leader for MU basketball

Triumphs and tribulations: How Jordan Geist has become a leader for MU basketball

Emily Leiker
February 27, 2019
Missouri falls 64-60 to Florida

Missouri falls 64-60 to Florida

Emily Leiker
February 23, 2019
Derrick Chievous’ No. 3 added to Mizzou Arena rafters

Derrick Chievous’ No. 3 added to Mizzou Arena rafters

Emily Leiker
February 20, 2019
Missouri fails to put two halves together, falls 66-58 to Kentucky

Missouri fails to put two halves together, falls 66-58 to Kentucky

Emily Leiker
February 20, 2019
Preview: Missouri to play No. 4 Kentucky

Preview: Missouri to play No. 4 Kentucky

Emily Leiker
February 19, 2019
Missouri grabs nail-biter win over Arkansas

Missouri grabs nail-biter win over Arkansas

Emily Leiker
February 13, 2019
Freshman growth promises stronger second half of SEC play

Freshman growth promises stronger second half of SEC play

Emily Leiker
February 8, 2019
Missouri loses to Tennessee 72-60

Missouri loses to Tennessee 72-60

Emily Leiker
February 6, 2019
Young stars shine in Rally for Rhyan game

Young stars shine in Rally for Rhyan game

Emily Leiker
February 2, 2019

Preview: Missouri set to take on Vanderbilt for 4th annual Rally for Rhyan game

Emily Leiker
February 2, 2019
What questions remain with Missouri facing sanctions after 2016 NCAA infraction

What questions remain with Missouri facing sanctions after 2016 NCAA infraction

Emily Leiker
January 31, 2019
Missouri toppled by LSU, loses 86-80 in overtime

Missouri toppled by LSU, loses 86-80 in overtime

Emily Leiker
January 26, 2019

Missouri soccer adds 8 more to 2019 signing class, one of the largest in program history

Emily Leiker
January 22, 2019
Missouri wins big over Texas A&M on the road, 66-43

Missouri wins big over Texas A&M on the road, 66-43

Emily Leiker
January 19, 2019
Missouri loses second SEC contest in game riddled with foul trouble

Missouri loses second SEC contest in game riddled with foul trouble

Emily Leiker
January 14, 2019
Puryear helps Tigers to 69-63 semi-final win over Oregon State

Puryear helps Tigers to 69-63 semi-final win over Oregon State

Emily Leiker
November 19, 2018
Smith closes out win for Missouri after nail biter second half

Smith closes out win for Missouri after nail biter second half

Emily Leiker
November 17, 2018
Experienced Puryear is Martin’s fallback when Missouri gets in a hole

Experienced Puryear is Martin’s fallback when Missouri gets in a hole

Emily Leiker
November 9, 2018
‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

‘Too premature’ to decide whether Jontay Porter returns for redshirt sophomore season in 2019

Emily Leiker
October 31, 2018
Penalty kick seals Missouri’s season in 104th minute against LSU

Penalty kick seals Missouri’s season in 104th minute against LSU

Emily Leiker
October 31, 2018

Luebbert runs show, leads Missouri to 2-0 victory over Florida

Emily Leiker
October 23, 2018
Soccer Dad: Father of MU goalie Dossey says soccer "all she ever said she wanted to do"

Soccer Dad: Father of MU goalie Dossey says soccer “all she ever said she wanted to do”

Emily Leiker
October 9, 2018
Missouri coach Bryan Blitz ejected in 2-1 loss at LSU

Missouri coach Bryan Blitz ejected in 2-1 loss at LSU

Emily Leiker
October 7, 2018
Missouri soccer looks to turn season around after conference win over Ole Miss

Missouri soccer looks to turn season around after conference win over Ole Miss

Emily Leiker
October 7, 2018
Missouri falls victim to Vanderbilt and its own mistakes in 2-1 defeat

Missouri falls victim to Vanderbilt and its own mistakes in 2-1 defeat

Emily Leiker
September 23, 2018
Luebbert leads Missouri to third consecutive win, grabs third two-goal game of career

Luebbert leads Missouri to third consecutive win, grabs third two-goal game of career

Emily Leiker
September 18, 2018
Missouri’s Frick misses SEC opener with “little tweak to her knee”

Missouri’s Frick misses SEC opener with “little tweak to her knee”

Emily Leiker
September 13, 2018
Goals against Gonzaga “the beginning” for Missouri team in search of reset button

Goals against Gonzaga “the beginning” for Missouri team in search of reset button

Emily Leiker
September 9, 2018
Missouri shut down by USC, drops fourth consecutive game

Missouri shut down by USC, drops fourth consecutive game

Emily Leiker
September 9, 2018
Duo of Missouri’s defense ranks third nationally in minutes played

Duo of Missouri’s defense ranks third nationally in minutes played

Emily Leiker
September 7, 2018
Late blast buries Missouri in overtime home opener

Late blast buries Missouri in overtime home opener

Emily Leiker
August 31, 2018
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