Missouri’s Kendyll Bailey, center, tags out Logan Newton on Saturday, May, 29, 2021, at the Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia. Newton had two hits during the game.
Casidy Chaumont jumps for the ball on Friday, May 28, 2021 at the Mizzou Softball Stadium in Columbia. There was a record breaking 2,632 fans in attendance for the game.
Missouri’s Tyler Hibbler walks off the field after Missouri’s defeat in the Armed Forces Bowl Wednesday at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Brady Cook scores the first a touchdown during the game against the Armed Forces Bowl on Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2021, at Amon G. Carter Stadium in Fort Worth, Texas.
Coach Cuonzo Martin answers questions from the media on Thursday, June 17, 2021 at the Mizzou Arena in Columbia. Missouri’s overall record for the 2020-21 season was 16-10.
DaJuan Gordon tries to pass the ball during Missouri’s game against Florida on Wednesday, Feb. 2, at Mizzou Arena in Columbia. The Gators rallied to top the Tigers 66-65.
Illinois players dance behind Kendra Pasquale, far right, on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium in Columbia. Pasquale had scored one goal during the game against Missouri.
Stefanie Golan talks to the media after the loss on Thursday, August 19, 2021 at Audrey J. Walton Soccer Stadium in Columbia. Golan is the second coach in program history. She was hired following Bryan Blitz’s retirement. “It’s going to take a little bit of time,” Golan said. “We tell this group every single day they’re capable of more than they know they are, so we’re just going to keep trying to find answers.”
Haley Troup dribbles the ball on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Troup led all scorers with 21 points in the Tigers' 61-52 loss in the second round of the SEC Tournament.
Missouri’s Mama Dembele, right, goes up for a shot against Arkansas’ Samara Spencer on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. Dembele scored two points and one rebound during the game against Arkansas.
Samara Spencer, right, looks down at the court on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. With the win against Missouri, Arkansas would then go on to lose to South Carolina in their following game.
Elauna Eaton struggles to keep possession of the ball on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. This was Eaton's first full season with Arkansas, after an ACL injury during her freshman year. Columbia
Haley Troup looks to the side on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville. “We were so prepared that it allowed me to come into the game and play free,” Troup said. “Night in and night out, it’s whatever I can do to help the team win, and tonight I just felt like I needed to be aggressive.”