Mizzou's midfielders shone bright in the return to the big stage, defeating Missouri State 2-0 in the season opener. This marked the 3rd straight season the Tigers have won their opener.
Senior midfielder Milena Fischer recorded the first goal of the year in the ninth minute, burying a rebound from Kylee Simmons. Fischer did not score last year, making this the senior’s first goal since a game against Florida in October 2022.
The Tigers have now scored in the first 15 minutes in each of their last four home non-conference games, improving to 3-0-1 in those games.