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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…

EUGENE, Ore. — Fresh off a hard-fought loss to No. 1 Nebraska in front of a record-breaking crowd at Matthew Knight Arena, the No. 12 Oregon Ducks bounced back Sunday night to earn a four-set victory over Northwestern on Senior Night.

Oregon honored seniors Valentina Vaulet and Marina Crownover before the match, setting a determined tone for one of the final regular-season home matches of the year.

“Marina’s just a competitive spirit, she leads with her heart on her sleeve,” Head Coach Trent Kersten said of his seniors. “And Val leads with her consistency, her belief in what she can do, and her overall skill.”

The Ducks set the tone early in the opening set. Driven by an early kill from Vaulet, Oregon overcame a few unforced errors to build a 12-8 lead, forcing a Northwestern timeout. Despite the Wildcats chipping away at the deficit late, sophomore Alanah Clemente hammered down the set-winning kill to secure the opening frame.

The second set brought more…

EUGENE, Ore. - Oregon fans had an emotional, on-the-edge-of-your-seat watch as the Ducks took on the Washington State Cougars this past Friday, November 6th. This left fans asking: Will this season repeat last season? Will the same mistakes continue to be made? 

Oregon’s offense came in ready to bring the fire that they had in their last game, but we saw the same mistakes we saw last year: struggling with their offensive momentum for the entire game and only really getting it towards the end, as well as digging themselves in a hole point-wise and only barely being able to get out of it. 

The Ducks' offense, which is said to be their staple this season, was nonexistent in the first half of the game. Duck fans really saw this lack of offense in the second quarter, when Washington State scored twenty points, compared to Oregon's mere nine. 

“We're a really good offensive team. We don't really show it tonight, but that's gonna be our staple,” Head Coach…

EUGENE, ORE. — The energy in a sold-out Matthew Knight Arena was palpable as the No.12-ranked Oregon Ducks volleyball team played the No.1 Nebraska Cornhuskers. The task was too tall for Oregon as they were swept by an impressive Nebraska team.

In the first set, Nebraska’s height was a glaring advantage at the net. They hit at a .571 percent clip while holding Oregon to a .148 hitting percentage. 

Nebraska has eight players over six-foot-three, while Oregon only has three. The advantage was felt at the net with Alanah Clemente being the only Duck to consistently get attacks over in the first set. Clemente has emerged as a young leader on the team but shared the love with her teammates.

“Stay together no matter what–the biggest thing is we play for each other,” said Clemente.

Nebraska seniors …

EUGENE, Ore. -- Saturday, November 7th saw history broken at Matthew Knight Arena. The No. 12-ranked Oregon Ducks played host to the unanimous best team in the country, the No. 1-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers, with the matchup being the first sold-out volleyball game in the history of the Oregon program. 

The Cornhuskers entered Eugene with a perfect 23-0 record and were coming off a successful road trip north where they beat both Michigan State and Michigan by a score of three sets to one. This Nebraska team has been a juggernaut for every foe they’ve faced for the last two seasons and is on a 54-game regular season winning streak, with their last loss coming on November 29th, 2024, when they fell to No. 4-ranked Penn State.

The Oregon Ducks had this match circled on their calendar since the Big Ten schedule came out in May. With a 19-3 record and all of those losses coming against ranked teams, Coach Trent Kersten was ready to lead his refined Duck squad into what…

EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon’s women's basketball team battled through several momentum shifts Friday night to pull away with a 64-57 win over Washington State at Matthew Knight Arena.

The Ducks (2-0) trailed 36-22 at halftime but came back in the second half thanks to a series of defensive stops and offensive rebounds. Oregon outscored Washington State 24-11 in the third quarter to cut the deficit to one point heading into the final period.

Oregon opened the contest with an aggressive defensive approach, forcing turnovers and establishing an early 9-0 lead. Katie Fiso and Ehis Etute set the tone early offensively, while Mallory Heyer contributed on defense. Washington State gradually settled into the game, using Eleonora Villa’s scoring and second-chance opportunities to close the gap.

The Cougars took control in the second quarter, capitalizing on Oregon turnovers and improved offensive execution. Washington State's Villa led the charge, helping the Cougars build a 36…

EUGENE, OR - Duck fans, rejoice, you’ve got another team to root for once again. A new season in Eugene is underway for the Oregon Women’s Basketball team,  which opened up the regular season by hosting the Hawaii Rainbow Wahine. 

While it could be said about almost every year, the Ducks have a huge opportunity to make a run. They were originally planning on having four of their five starters from last year, an unfortunate season-ending injury to senior guard Sofia Bell will see Oregon down a big playmaker. Ehis Etute, Katie Fiso, and Ari Long, however, are all slated to once again rep the green and yellow. Can they, along with their teammates, answer the call to step up in Bell’s absence? Can this team make some real noise this season? Tonight is the beginning of the answer to that question.

The talent is on the roster. You have an experienced staff with a head coach at the helm entering his 13th season with this team. And to put the cherry on top, there…

EUGENE, Ore. - A great day in Matthew Knight Arena for the Ducks; they had an incredible first game of the season against Hawai’i’s Rainbow Wahine. Oregon held the lead for most of the game, fighting through Hawai’i’s strong defense to win 87-54.

The first quarter started slowly for the Ducks, with Hawai’i’s Rainbow Wahine taking the first points, 4-0 at 7:40. But it didn’t last long, and the Ducks then went on a 16-point run. 

Katie Fiso and Ari Long had a powerful presence in the first five minutes of the game. Long stole the ball twice in the first minute of the game, and Fiso had an assist along with five points. Ari Long and Katie Fiso were the lead runners in the first quarter. Fiso had nine points, and Long had seven, making 16 of the Ducks' 28 points for the quarter. The ending score of the first quarter was 28-10, Oregon with a huge lead. 

The second quarter was a defensive matchup from both teams. Neither team was getting an inch to score.…

Following a three-set sweep in Matthew Knight Arena on Friday, the No.22 Oregon Ducks returned looking to extend their two-game win streak in a Big Ten Discover Volleyball Challenge Matchup against the No.16 Iowa Hawkeyes. Iowa came in fresh off a loss to Washington, with a 2-8 away record. Oregon is 4-0 in the Big Ten Challenge, while Iowa is 1-3.  

The Ducks started strong with a 3-0 scoring run, led by a kill by Sophomore Alannah Clemente. Oregon outperformed Iowa with kills, 16 to 13. Clemente led set 1 with 6 kills, and the Ducks won 25-23. 

“I’m always proud of my team and how hard we push through,” Clemente said of the team's performance. “During practice, we love to work hard and practice going through these tough moments.” 

Oregon couldn’t start the second set with the same dominance, with the Hawkeyes scoring the first two points of the set, and a kill by Alaina Pollard putting the Ducks on the board. The Ducks tied the score 9 times…

EUGENE, Ore. — A thick blanket of fog settled over Eugene on Halloween morning, giving Autzen Stadium an eerie atmosphere ahead of No. 20 Northwestern's visit to Eugene. Behind an orange-clad Duck mascot riding a motorcycle and an electric fireworks display, Oregon welcomed the Wildcats for a Halloween afternoon showdown.

The Ducks entered with a 4-3 record following a disappointing 21-10 loss at Illinois, which prompted head coach Dan Lanning to relieve offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer of his duties just seven games into the season. Mehringer's hiring had raised questions given his previous underwhelming coordinator stops at Rutgers, Florida Atlantic, and New Mexico. Assistant coach Jay Johnson took over play-calling responsibilities, tasked with revitalizing an offense that had struggled to find consistency.

Standing in the way was a 6-1 Northwestern team riding a four-game winning streak. The Wildcats entered averaging 34.7 points and 435.6 yards per game, led by…