The University of Missouri took on the University of Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday the 15th of February in the Iowa Hawkeye Dome. Iowa is a Conference opponant of the University of Missouri within the Great Rivers Lacrosse Conference (GRLC). The 1-0 Hawkeyes, fresh off a victory over Marquette, and having a rest day to prepare for the Tigers, looked to suprise the Mizzou squad with their improved team stocked with Chicago area freshmen.

Despite the successes Iowa had recruiting, it was the Mizzou Freshman class who suprised Iowa as seven Tiger Freshmen put points on the board.

The well balanced offense of the Tigers was no match for the Iowa Hawkeyes. A three minute non-releasable penalty for illegal round bottom goals put Iowa in the box long enough for the Tigers to take a 2-0 lead that would not be relenquished for the game. Senior Cole Dimond (Rockhurst Jesuit, KC) and Senior Mike Brauss (Parkway Central, STL) would lead the way with one goal each in the opening 3 minutes of play.

Although the Hawkeyes would score the third goal of the game in the 1st quarter, Sophomore Tiger Tom Mueth (Christian Brothers Prep, STL) would light up the cage for the third goal of the game less than one minute later. By halftime the Tigers had a 7 goal lead and were able to play every play en route to a 17-9 victory.

Leading the Tiger charge were Freshman Brad Brown (Columbia-Hickman, Columbia, MO), Senior Cole Dimond, Sophomore Tom Mueth with three goals each, and Freshman Tom McKittrick (DeSmet Jesuit, STL) with three assists.