Golan has identified more consistent scoring as a key to Missouri’s progress, according to the report. After a difficult 2025 campaign, a firmer defensive platform will count for little if the Tigers cannot convert their chances often enough to change close games.
That makes the work in and around the box central to the season’s outlook. Missouri has been focusing on finishing positions and attacking roles in preparation, the report says. The test will be whether that practice holds up when opponents close down space and the stakes rise.
The squad’s returning players and incoming freshmen are expected to give Golan a blend of experience and fresh energy. Forward Brianna Buels put the group’s ambition bluntly: “Temos algo a provar este ano. Não é que a gente espere conseguir. Nós vamos conseguir.” Her message was not simply that postseason qualification is possible, but that the team intends to make it happen.
There have been encouraging signs in preseason, though the competitive season will offer a sterner measure. Missouri opens against Western Kentucky on August 13, according to the report. That first match will show whether the Tigers’ early work has sharpened their attack-and whether their confidence can carry through the season.