Sunday, December 6, 2009, 6:40 a.m.

Volleyball team has bright future ahead of it

By David Briggs

The NCAA women’s volleyball tournament began this weekend without one of the decade’s most familiar postseason names.

Monday, November 30, 2009, 2 p.m.

Brazilians reunite on Columbia volleyball team

By Matt Nestor

About a week before Paula Ferreira was to leave Rio de Janeiro, she received an e-mail from Columbia College Coach Melinda Wrye-Washington listing the team’s roster and the estimated arrival date for each Cougar.

Friday, November 27, 2009, 2 p.m.

MU volleyball suffers tough loss

By David Briggs

A vacant expression washed over the face of Wayne Kreklow. After the Missouri volleyball team’s NCAA Tournament hopes endured a possible knockout blow Wednesday night, the coach sat in a haze of disbelief as Baylor celebrated across the Hearnes Center floor. His gaze remained fixed ahead for a solid five seconds.

Wednesday, November 25, 2009, 2 p.m.

Stuck in the middle

By David Briggs

Weiwen Wang, the Big 12’s 2007 volleyball freshman of the year, will not start for Missouri in tonight’s critical home finale against Baylor.

Sunday, November 22, 2009, 6:40 a.m.

Tigers start critical stretch with defeat

By Matt Nestor

The Missouri volleyball team’s final stretch has downgraded from crucial to critical.

Thursday, November 12, 2009, 2 p.m.

Tigers roll over OU, make a compelling case for postseason

By David Briggs

Missouri’s volleyball team is constructed to enjoy more success in the future than the present.

Sunday, November 8, 2009, 6:40 a.m.

No. 2 Texas too much for MU volleyball team

By David Briggs

Missouri volleyball Coach Wayne Kreklow could normally live with an intermission deficit to the second-ranked team in the nation.

Thursday, October 29, 2009, 1:59 p.m.

Ampudia powers Tigers past K-State

By David Briggs

Everything about Paola Ampudia’s game steadily amplified during the Missouri volleyball team’s 3-0 victory over Kansas State Wednesday night at the Hearnes Center.

Sunday, October 18, 2009, 7 a.m.

MU falls short against Nebraska

By Matt Nestor

The Nebraska volleyball team entered the Hearnes Center knowing that Missouri was going to get its share of swings.

Sunday, October 11, 2009, 7 a.m.

Party starts early for Tigers vs. Tech

By Matt Nestor

As the Missouri volleyball team returned from a timeout accompanied by the chorus of “The Missouri Waltz,” front-row players Paola Ampudia, Rosa Medrano and Brittney Brimmage clapped along with the fans.

Thursday, October 8, 2009, 12:40 p.m.

Klein serves up pain for Buffaloes

By David Briggs

Julianna Klein begins her takeoff about 15 feet behind the baseline, a step away from the first row of floor seats.

Sunday, October 4, 2009, 6:40 a.m.

Support the team

By David Briggs

Before his final season at Missouri, basketball star J.T. Tiller compiled a graduation bucket list. Among the most pressing items? “I had to paint up,” he said. 1 comment

Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 1:59 p.m.

Growing into her role

By David Briggs

A smile swept wide across Lei Wang-Francisco’s face as her future husband knelt to a knee.

Monday, September 28, 2009, 9:28 a.m.

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Sunday, September 27, 2009, 7 a.m.

Tigers show flair for dramatic

By David Briggs

Wayne Kreklow called it among the most dramatic victories in his 10 years as Missouri’s volleyball coach.