Mizzou Softball Falls to Notre Dame in 1st Loss of Season; The Buzz, Sunday, Feb. 9, 2025

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May 9, 2024; Auburn, AL, USA; Missouri Tigers head coach Larissa Anderson talks with infielder Maddie Gallagher (1) during the game against the Florida Gators in the SEC Softball Championship game at Jane B. Moore Field. Mandatory Credit: John Reed-Imagn Images | John Reed-Imagn Images

Missouri Tigers softball was able to win their first three games of the season, but put their first in the loss column Saturday, dropping a game to Notre Dame.

Missouri lost 3-4 after a two-run walk-off home run from Notre Dame's Jane Kronenberger in the bottom of the seventh inning.

The game was the fourth for Missouri in the Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida. In its first three games of the weekend, the No. 15-ranked Tigers grabbed wins over Marshall, No. 20/21 Northwestern and No. 7/8 Duke.

The 10-3 victory over Duke also marked the 350th career win for head coach Larissa Anderson, who has coached the Tigers since the 2019 season.

Missouri will close out its trip in the Leadoff Classic Sunday, taking on Iowa at 9 a.m.

Saturday's Mizzou Results

• No. 15 Men's basketball fell 64-67 to No. 10 Texas A&M: RECAP
• No. 15 Softball: Won 10-3 over No. 7/8 Duke, lost 3-4 to Notre Dame

Sunday's Mizzou Schedule

• Softball vs. Iowa in Clearwater, Florida in the Leadoff Classic at 9 a.m. - Watch, Live Stats
• Women's basketball at Texas A&M at College Station, Texas at 3 p.m. on the SEC Network - Watch, Listen, Live Stats
• Gymnastics vs. No. 29 Illinois in St. Charles, Missouri at 1 p.m. on on the Big 10 Network + - Watch, Live Stats
• Tennis vs, Colorado State at 9:30 a.m. vs. St. Thomas at 1:30 p.m.

Did you notice?

• Former Missouri volleyball player Naomi Franco (2023-2024) signed a professional contract with a team in Hungary. She transferred over to the Tigers to complete her collegiate career after two years with Syracuse.

Pro Tiger 🐯🇭🇺🖊️

Right side Naomi Franco has signed a professional volleyball contract with Szent Benedek Röplabda Akademia in Balatonfüred, Hungary!!

📰 https://t.co/cSo4lQzsF4#MIZ 🐯🏐 pic.twitter.com/TuMCLa9KX8

— Mizzou Volleyball (@MizzouVB) February 8, 2025

• The "Rally for Rhyan" foundation, named after the daughter of Mizzou Athletics staff member Brad Loos, announced at halftime of Saturday's men's basketball game that it has raised over $1 million for pediatric cancer research over the last decade. Saturday's game against Texas A&M was the 10th annual Missouri game in support of the foundation.

Amazing. More than $1 million raised for pediatric cancer research through “Rally for Rhyan” over the last decade. Proud to call @brad__loos a friend & teammate at @MizzouAthletics. He & Jen are amazing people - and have done so much for our community. #RallyforRhyan #WillToWin pic.twitter.com/eoxdLlHvar

— Dave Matter (@Dave_Matter) February 8, 2025

• Former Missouri running back Cody Schrader was in attendance for Saturday's men's basketball game. He recently completed his first NFL season with the Los Angeles Rams.

Mizzou legend Cody Schrader in the house! pic.twitter.com/ogzLSIMxl0

— Cal Tobias (@CalTobiasPhoto) February 8, 2025

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