Mizzou opened SEC play against Texas on Friday in Columbia. Mizzou has struggled in the past few years in conference play, falling short of a winning SEC record every season since 2016. So far this season, things are looking up as the Tigers defeated the Longhorns 3-1 Friday in their SEC opener.

Friday’s contest featured Pups on the Pitch, where fans could enjoy a free dog toy giveaway and bring their pets out. Throughout the game, barks and howls rang across the field.

This theme rang true as the Tigers channeled a “dawg” mentality to overcome the Longhorns for the first time since 2008. The victory was a strong way to begin the SEC portion of Mizzou’s schedule.

"I think that it helps to drive the belief," coach Stefanie Golan said. "We set out this season to make some noise in the SEC

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