Seniors Marina Crownover and Valentina Vaulet were honored during Oregon volleyball’s Senior Night matchup against Northwestern at Matthew Knight Arena, celebrating their collegiate careers and contributions as two Ducks.
Crownover began her collegiate career at Texas, where she was part of back-to-back NCAA championship teams in 2022 and 2023. She then spent two seasons at Missouri, recording more than 2,100 assists and 24 double-doubles.
During her junior season, Crownover ranked 15th nationally with 10.85 assists per set, earning All-SEC Second Team and AVCA All-Central Region honors. She also helped Missouri reach the 2024 NCAA regional.
Now in her final season with Oregon, Crownover has continued to serve as a key contributor, leading the Ducks with 894 assists during the 2026 season.
Vaulet, a native of Argentina, brought both collegiate and international experience to Oregon. She represented her home country at the U18 and U21 levels, helping Argentina earn a silver medal at the 2022 U21 Pan American Cup.
Vaulet began her collegiate career at Michigan in 2023 and quickly established herself as one of the Big Ten’s standout players. During her sophomore season, she averaged 3.29 kills per set, 2.18 digs per set, and 0.58 service aces per set, earning All-Big Ten Second Team honors.
She finished second in the Big Ten and 10th nationally with 63 service aces while ranking 12th in the conference with 4.16 points per set.
During her junior season, Vaulet recorded six double-doubles and reached double-digit kills in 19 of 28 matches. She finished the season with a career-high 26 kills against Northwestern.
In her final collegiate season as a Duck, Vaulet has continued to make an impact, leading Oregon with 30 service aces.
Her senior night performance was another step forward offensively, with Head Coach Trent Kersten praising her continued development.
“Val can continue to be better than even she was in this match, and that’s crazy thinking that knowing that she hit .450,” said Kersten. “Val’s been on an upward trend the past couple of weeks and is playing better and better ball offensively.”
Kersten also highlighted the different leadership styles Crownover and Vaulet bring to the team, particularly as Oregon navigates a season with younger players.
“Very, very different leaders, very different strengths,” said Kersten. “Marina is just a competitive spirit. She definitely leads with her heart on her sleeve, you could say, and Val just leads with her consistency and her belief in what she can do.”
As Crownover and Vaulet were recognized at Matthew Knight Arena, the evening celebrated more than their accomplishments on the court. Their collegiate journeys, international experience, and leadership have made them important pieces of Oregon volleyball.
With postseason play approaching, the Ducks will look to carry the momentum of their senior night victory while continuing to build the consistency and competitive energy needed for the challenges ahead.