Tears filled their eyes. Looks of disbelief crept onto their face, and reality began to set in — this was it.
Five seniors who had played roles in shepherding the Missouri softball team to heights it had not seen in more than a decade buttoned up the Tigers’ jersey for the final time Sunday night. For the second time in four seasons, the quintet led the team to within one victory of the Women’s College World Series, falling one run shy of the season-ending tournament.
“I think what’s really special about our five seniors is they set a new standard, not just wins and losses, but their standard for excellence and what they did every single day.