Veteran Missouri Squad Continuing Upward Trajectory

No team wants to experience what it feels like to be at its low ebb, but when it happened to Missouri on Dec. 14, the Tigers soon after started and have since remained squarely in the middle of an upward trend. Since losing to Northern Iowa two months ago, #16 Missouri (12-7 overall, 5-2 Big 12) won the Soldier Salute and have won six of seven duals, including four straight heading into Sunday’s match at Iowa State. “It was the Northern Iowa dual where I really was disappointed — I hadn't felt that low after a dual,” Missouri coach Brian Smith said.