Missouri athletics report mixed results across volleyball, soccer, and basketball

The University of Missouri experienced a series of varied outcomes across several athletic programs. In volleyball, the No. 6 ranked Lady Vols suffered a five-set defeat against the Missouri Tigers, losing 15-9 in the final set after trailing in the match.

On the soccer pitch, the Missouri women’s soccer team missed the postseason following a 0-0 draw against LSU. While the scoreless result earned LSU a spot in the SEC Tournament as the No. 11 seed, it left Missouri outside the tournament field for the sixth consecutive year.

In women’s basketball, the Tigers secured a season-opening victory against Howard. Mizzou overcame a 19-point deficit to win 91-88 in overtime, led by McKenzie Mathurin, who scored 29 points in her debut.