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EUGENE, Ore. - On senior day for Oregon women’s soccer (2-10-5, 0-6-4 Big Ten), the Ducks took on the Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-7-3, 2-5-3 Big Ten) in a competitive matchup. In an evenly matched game, neither team could find the back of the net.

As the rain started to fall on Papé Field, Minnesota recorded the first shot in the eighth minute, with an attempt from Caroline Birdsell, but it went too high above the goal. Oregon’s first shot came off the boot of Miya Alamares in the 12th minute, but just like Birdsell’s shot, Alamares also shot high.

In the 18th minute, Minnesota’s Paige Kahal shot one in the bottom right corner, and Oregon goalkeeper Caeley Goldstein stopped it from finding the back of the net. Oregon responded in the 20th minute, with Taylor Bryan firing up top, but missed the target.

Lauren Kenny gave Oregon its best chance at scoring in the early portion of the match, but the Golden Gophers’ goalkeeper, Sarah Martin, was able to protect the goal…

Just under 3,000 miles separated two programs that met for the first time tonight under the lights. Coming into this game with hunger, the No. 8 Oregon Ducks (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) paid a visit to SHI Stadium to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights (3-4, 0-4 Big Ten).

The nation began to doubt the powerhouse team head coach Dan Lanning has built, entering Week 8. Their loss to No. 3 Indiana left people wondering what was going on with the Ducks, but with an offense that put up enough stats to fall into fourth all-time for a single game in program history, the Ducks proved the previous weekend to be a fluke.

“We said all week we're not chasing stats, we're chasing the standard. I thought our guys did a good job of that.” Lanning said, despite putting up a historic night in the books.

It was an immediate struggle on offense for the Ducks with a fumble by veteran wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr. that would’ve moved the chains on their first drive. The defense, led by an…

After receiving their first-ranked win of the season against No. 18 Minnesota on Friday, Oregon (12-6, 3-4 Big Ten) went against No. 17 Penn State (11-7, 4-3 Big Ten) on Saturday at home court. Friday’s win was the Ducks’ 150th inside Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks hoped Saturday would bring the 151st. 

From the start of the first set, it was evident that both teams wanted this win. The energy was high on both sides of the court, and every time one team scored, the other answered back with a kill. 

Opposite hitter Alanah Clemente managed to get the Ducks on the scoreboard first, slamming the ball onto the Nittany Lions’ side, Penn State scrambling for the ball but were unsuccessful in their attempt to keep the play alive. Clemente received eight kills this set, leading the Ducks in this category. 

Throughout the entirety of the first set, it seemed as if both teams kept ping-ponging off of each other. It was a constant back and forth, not just with…

After a stop back home last week, the No. 9-ranked Thurston Colts (8-1) headed back on the road to take on the No. 8-ranked Churchill Lancers (4-3) at Churchill High School with a 7:00 p.m. kickoff on Friday.

With time winding down in the first half and the score knotted at zero, Thurston and junior quarterback Emmit Distefano were chipping their way down the field, hunting for the first score of the defensive showcase. Around the 50-yard line, Distefano took the snap but was met with heavy pressure immediately. He rolled right, scanned and hurled the ball while being smothered, down the field and somehow found the leaping senior tight end Payton Ferriera. 

The muscly tight end vaulted the shoulders of the smaller cornerback, snagged the ball, then held on as the traveling Thurston fans roared in excitement. This would only lead to a field goal to make it 3-0, but it sparked the scoring and eventually led to the 27-16 Colts victory.

Leading the way for…

EUGENE, Ore. - When a goalkeeper records over 6,705 career minutes in goal – good for second in the NCAA – fans might expect to see some high-level protection around the net. For Oregon women’s soccer (2-10-4, 0-6-3 Big Ten), sixth-year senior Caeley Goldstein has stepped into that role.

Thursday night at Pape Field saw the Ducks fall to the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers (12-3-1, 6-2-1 Big Ten) by a final score of 1-0. Despite the outcome, Goldstein put on a standout performance in front of the home crowd with five saves on 14 shots and six shots on goal from the Badgers.  

“We were super organized defensively,” Goldstein said. “We shut down a lot of opportunities, especially for a ranked team, so I’m proud of our defensive shape and organization.”

Despite the offensive struggles Oregon has faced this season – third to last place in the Big Ten in total goals – Goldstein has managed to keep the Ducks competitive with her defense. Against the Badgers, she…

EUGENE, Ore. - Looking to upset at home and secure its first win since late August, Oregon women’s soccer (2-10-4, 0-6-3 Big Ten) fought hard against the No. 15 Wisconsin Badgers (12-3-1, 6-2-1 Big Ten) at Papé Field on Stomp Out Cancer Night. However, the Ducks couldn’t work the magic, as they fell 1-0 to the Badgers on a chilly night.

“I think we continue to show up against really quality teams,” Oregon head coach Tracy Joyner said postgame. “It just goes to show our mentality that we want to be in every game that we’re going to work for results.”

Wisconsin got the first shot of the game in the fifth minute, off the boot of Ashley Martinez, before it landed directly in the gloves of Oregon goalkeeper Caeley Goldstein.

Oregon got its offensive momentum going in the 15th minute, with Addisen Boyer making a break for it, before it was tapped out of bounds by the Badgers, giving the Ducks a corner. Off the corner, Ella Osmussen was able to take a contested shot, but…

Cascade Clash volleyball returned to Matthew Knight Arena on Sunday as the Washington Huskies (8-8, 3-3 Big Ten) made the five-hour drive down south to play the bitter rival Oregon Ducks (11-5, 2-4 Big Ten).

Down to their last chance in the third set, the Ducks were trailing 28-27 and 2-0 in the match. Washington sailed the serve over the net and Oregon bumped and set for freshman outside hitter Maria Tabacuks. She leapt for the spike, but was met at the apex and blocked by Husky junior middle blocker Katy Wessels and senior outside hitter Alexa Markley. Washington stormed the court in celebration after upsetting its Pacific Northwest foe.

“So much about this match was we’re being tested by some good teams that can play a little bit and that can expose you,” Oregon head coach Trent Kerston said. “We’re not where we need to be volleyball-wise. Credit Washington for exposing us on our tip defense and a couple other phases of the game that are just not good enough to win…

EUGENE, Ore. – Fresh off an intense road win in double overtime vs Penn State, the mood of No. 3 Oregon (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) turned sour when it suffered a 30-20 loss at the hands of No. 7 Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium. The Ducks’ defeat marked just the seventh overall loss in the head coaching career of Dan Lanning (40-7) and now only his second in front of the Autzen faithful, the other coming in 2022 when Oregon fell 37-34 to rival Washington. 

“They played a better game than us. They were better coached than us today, and our guys recognize that every one of our goals is still in front of us and an opportunity to attack,” Lanning said after the game.

The hype around Saturday’s contest had been seemingly building for the past week when ESPN’s College Gameday announced it would be making a third trip to Eugene in the last four years and the 13th overall in the show’s history. The writing was on the wall for the makings of a good…

As the aura of gameday filled the University of Oregon’s campus and the city of Eugene. The strength of the fanbase continues to flock together, proving why it’s one of the most infectious college football towns in the United States. 

The visiting No.7-ranked Indiana Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) upset No.3-ranked Oregon Ducks (5-1, 3-1 Big Ten) 30-20 in Autzen Stadium. As the entire country set its eyes on the most anticipated game of the weekend, featuring two top-10 teams, the story throughout the game was how the Ducks responded to adversity.  

It never rains in Autzen Stadium, but on Saturday, it did. Wet weather was on the horizon, but it was the downpour from quarterback Fernando Mendoza and the Hoosiers’ offense that caused issues across the field for the Ducks’ defense. 

After leading the Ducks in tackles against Indiana, linebacker Bryce Boettcher acknowledged the lack of production from the defensive side of the ball and what comes…

The spotlight beamed on the seniors of the No. 15-ranked Thurston High School football team as the Colts hosted their final home game of the regular season against the No. 7-ranked Crater Comets.

With seven minutes remaining in the third quarter, Thurston was in full control, up 24-0 and driving. Around the Comets’ 15-yard line, junior quarterback Emmit Distefano lobbed a pass to the back right of the endzone. Senior tight end Rylan Sharp located the ball, turned and climbed the ladder while keeping his feet in for the score. The crowd erupted as the dagger was put into the Comets’ hearts. The Colts continued to cruise to a 44-7 victory, sending Sharp and the rest of the senior class off with one last regular-season home win.

“I was so proud of Rylan for going up and getting that ball,” Thurston head coach Justin Starck said. “He’s super tall, so he’s a mismatch and just couldn’t be more happy for him at that moment.”

Sophomore cornerback Bentlee Davenport also…