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Columbia Missourian

Women’s sports have come a long way — both nationally and at MU

By OLIVIA KIESPERT
November 30, 2007 | 6:08 p.m. CST

COLUMBIA — In any given year, Lori Painter and Willie Geissert attend games for six or seven different MU sports, cheering their hearts out for their beloved Tigers.

More than half of these sports are played by women.

“We love coming to games because girls are so passionate about the sport,” Painter said. “I wish there was more support for women’s basketball or women’s sports in general.”

Geissert agrees.

“They bust their butts just as much as the boys do, but they don’t get the same benefits,” Geissert said.

The popularity of MU women’s sports has dramatically increased over the last decade. Read more about women's sports fans here.