Mizzou Volleyball Moves Up in National Ranking: The Buzz

Missouri Tigers volleyball has moved up to the No. 16 spot in the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) rankings in the week one rankings.

Check out this week’s AVCA/TARAFLEX Division I Women’s Volleyball Poll, which finds @huskervb back on top. @TexasVolleyball moves up three spots to No. 2, @LouisvilleVB bumps up a spot to 3, and @KentuckyVB slides in at No. 4.https://t.co/HKrBSezugA #WeAreAVCA pic.twitter.com/O0bgcxnQcG
— AVCA (@AVCAVolleyball) September 1, 2025

Missouri beat both Florida Gulf Coast University and James Madison University in Fort Myers, Florida, for the Florida Gulf Coast invitational, sweeping each set 3-0. At the invite, libero Maya Sands took home tournament MVP honors while outside hitter Caylen Alexander and middle blocker / rightside hitter Kimani Johnson earned All-Tournament team honors.

Missouri's rise in the rankings over the last year has been monstrous, beginning last season unranked in the preseason poll, finishing the year at 19th following a Sweet Sixteen appearance and now ranking 16th –– the highest of the last three seasons.

The Tigers 602 voting points pushes them past now No. 17 Purdue, and one spot behind No. 15 Kansas.

Missouri has back-to-back contests against Arkansas State on Sept. 4 and Sept. 5, and will face their first ranked opponent in Stanford (No. 5) on Sept 9 in Columbia.

Monday's Mizzou Results

There were no games scheduled on Monday.

Tuesday's Mizzou Schedule

There are no games scheduled for Tuesday.

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Did you notice?

A look at sophomore forward Ava Vetter's goal against Missouri State on Saturday

Gritty win and and gritty goal for @_avavetter 🤩#MIZ 🐯 // #RHRN pic.twitter.com/cQofOxog6B
— Mizzou Soccer (@MizzouSoccer) August 31, 2025

Missouri women's basketball misses out on 2026 guard Averie Lower

Go Sun Devils! #Committed #ForksUp 🔱 @SunDevilWBB pic.twitter.com/tZUPWptW3V
— Averie Lower (@averie_lower) September 1, 2025

A pair of first place finishes for Missouri cross country runners at the Mizzou Opener

These Tigers had a hot start to the season🔥

In her first collegiate race, Suzy Lecoutre earned first for the women with a 5k time of 17:04.2.

Drew Rogers claimed first for the men with a 5k time of 14:48.1.#MIZ 🐯 pic.twitter.com/uIKo0H8dd6
— Mizzou Track & Field (@MizzouTFXC) August 31, 2025

Mizzou Quote of the Day:

“I didn’t fall in love with the game of football until last year mid-season, where I realized it is truly the best game that there is. And just indulging myself into it rather than just playing it.”
Drew Lock on Josh Heupel

On This Date in Mizzou History

Sept. 2, 1995: Mizzou played first game back on natural grass at Memorial Stadium and defeated North Texas 28-7.

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