By Kent Williams

Facing a USC team(20-9, 12-6 Pac-12) that they had struggled against earlier in the season, the Oregon Ducks volleyball team(20-5, 14-3 Pac-12) started Sunday's match looking to extend a winning streak of 10. Through the first two sets, it was neck and neck, but USC was able to scrape away both, 25-21 and 25-23. Once the 3rd set rolled around, it was a brand new match for the Ducks, going on to win the final three sets 25-20, 25-20, and 15-12.

In a heavily offensive oriented match for both sides, it was the Ducks stars of Mimi Colyer and Brooke Nuneviller leading the way. The freshman Colyer set a career high in kills with 29, and was just about all around dominant, hitting .463 for the match to go with 4 service aces, 4 digs, and 4 blocks. Nuneviller was also fantastic, putting up 19 kills to the tune of a .421 hitting percentage, along with 7 digs and a couple service aces.

Also contributing for the Ducks in the comeback was setter Hannah Pukis, setting a season high with 62 assists. The junior was able to distribute the ball to all of her teammates, and while Colyer and Nuneviller were key in the first 4 sets, it was Pukis setting up other Ducks like Karson Bacon and Gloria Mutiri late in the final set to solidify the comeback victory for Oregon.

Next up for Oregon will be the Cal Bears in Berkeley this Wednesday at 12 pm, before finishing the regular season back in Eugene against rival Oregon State on Friday. The Ducks will hope to take both and go into the postseason riding hot on a 13 match winning streak.