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Mizzou Volleyball Starts Leatherneck Classic 2-0 :The Buzz

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Missouri volleyball setter Marina Crownover, courtesy of Mizzou Athletics.
Missouri volleyball setter Marina Crownover, courtesy of Mizzou Athletics. | Violet Lewis/Mizzou Athletics

Missouri Tigers volleyball began the Leatherneck Classic 2-0 with victories over Valparasio and Chicago State.

The Tigers beat Valparasio 3-1 for the first match of the festivities. Senior Regan Haith had a standout performance, posting a career-high 10 blocks. Other supporting members included Janet deMarrais, who logged a season-high 20 kills, Marina Crownover, who logged a season-high 40 assists and Maya Sands, who tied a career-high of 29 digs.

Missouri swept Chicago State 3-0 in its second match, as Crownover led the way with five service aces. Supporting her was redshirt senior Tyrah Ariail with a career-high four service aces and freshman Paige Felder with a career-high eight kills.

The pair of matches moves Missouri volleyball to 7-3 on the season, and 7-2 on the road. The Tigers will round out the Leatherneck Classic with a match against Western Illinois Sept. 20, before beginning Southeastern Conference play against Texas A&M Sept. 24.

Saturday's Mizzou Schedule

Football: vs. South Carolina at 6 p.m. in Columbia, Missouri - watch, listen, stats

Volleyball: vs. Western Illinois in Macomb, Illinois at 4 p.m. - watch, stats

Cross Country: Greeno Dirksen Cross Country Invite in Lincoln, Nebraska at 10 a.m. - stats

SEC News:

READ: Three keys for Vanderbilt vs. Georgia State

READ: Nick Saban Chimes in on Transfer Portal Changes

Did you notice?

  • Missouri Basketball commits Jason Crowe Jr. and Scottie Adkinson are set to face off in the Highland Optimist Shootout. Crowe will suit up for Inglewood, while Adkinson represents Webster Groves.
  • Anthony Robinson II makes Jon Rothstein's list of 20 breakout players for the 2025-2026 college basketball season.
  • Missouri softball alumni Julia Crenshaw returns to the diamond at Mizzou Softball Stadium.

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

[On why he'd be different than the previous five Missouri coaches:] “I believe I know what I'm doing."

20] [On why he'd be different than the previous five Missouri coaches:] “I believe I know what I'm doing."
Gary Pinkel at introductory press confer

Countdown to Mizzou men's basketball's season opener:

44 days.

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Killian Wright
KILLIAN WRIGHT

Originally from Kansas City, Killian Wright joined Missouri Tigers On SI in 2025 as an all-purpose reporter. Along with his work at Missouri Tigers on SI as an intern, he has been a contributor at Thunderous Intentions and a sports editor at The Maneater.

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