Oregon softball is the consensus No. 1 team in the country going into the 2018 NCAA Tournament. The Ducks begin a run towards the Women’s College World Series on Thursday against the University of Albany at Jane Sanders Stadium in the Eugene Regional. BYU and Drake will also compete over the weekend in the Eugene Regional to fight for who advances to the Super Regional after this weekend’s double-elimination style first round. Members of the team spoke to the media before the team’s Tuesday afternoon practice to preview the regional. The full interviews are below.

Head Coach Mike White

Senior Shortstop DJ Sanders

Sophomore Centerfielder Shannon Rhodes

– Marc Grandi