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SB | Oregon Drops their Home Opener to the Oklahoma State Cowgirls
The Oregon Ducks fall in their home opener to the Oklahoma State Cowgirls. The 24th ranked Ducks failed to put up a run on the scoreboard and only registered a single hit on Senior pitcher Samantha Show. Show picked up her sixth win on the season in front of 1,804 fans at Jane Sanders Stadium. Although Jordan Dail picked up her fourth loss of the season, she only conceded four hits and striking out eight batters, putting her fifth nationally in strikeouts with 96. Dail gave up the first run early on a Cheyenne Factor double in the first inning which drove in lead-off hitter Rylee Bayless. Dail again had trouble with Factor in the batter's box as Lynch drove the softball over the wall in center-right field for a two-run home run in the sixth giving Oklahoma State a 3-0 lead and eventually the win. The Ducks may have only had one hit but for the last six innings in the game, the Ducks got the lead-off hitter onto first via walk or Cowgirl error but the Ducks couldn’t capitalize with…
Read MoreQuackSmack: Thursday, 3/7/19
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Hosts: Alex Castle, Matt Tyra and Jordan Brenner
6:02 No. 24 Oregon Softball Hosts No. 19 Oklahoma State
- What's the Jane Sanders turnout going to look like?
- OSU brings talented offense and deep pitching staff
- Keys and series predictions
6:20 …
Read MoreAUDIO: Oregon Softball Happy to Be Home Ahead of Jane Sanders Opener
No. 24 Oregon Softball has seen plenty of the United States during nonconference play, taking trips to Florida, Arizona, and southern California twice over the past month. Given the extensive travel and plethora of programs the Ducks have encountered, it's not surprising the team is excited for their home opening series against No. 19 Oklahoma State starting this Friday, March 8. Head coach Melyssa Lombardi, whose team will play at Jane Sanders Stadium for the first time in her tenure this weekend, explained how the Ducks can benefit from extra practice days while speaking to the media on Wednesday, March 6. Junior outfielder Haley Cruse and freshman shortstop Jasmine Sievers shared Lombardi's excitement, and expressed their own anticipation in UO's return to the Jane. Find the full audio below.
Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi
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Read MoreAUDIO: Oregon Softball Happy to Be Home Ahead of Jane Sanders Opener
No. 24 Oregon Softball has seen plenty of the United States during nonconference play, taking trips to Florida, Arizona, and southern California twice over the past month. Given the extensive travel and plethora of programs the Ducks have encountered, it's not surprising the team is excited for their home opening series against No. 19 Oklahoma State starting this Friday, March 8. Head coach Melyssa Lombardi, whose team will play at Jane Sanders Stadium for the first time in her tenure this weekend, explained how the Ducks can benefit from extra practice days while speaking to the media on Wednesday, March 6. Junior outfielder Haley Cruse and freshman shortstop Jasmine Sievers shared Lombardi's excitement, and expressed their own anticipation in UO's return to the Jane. Find the full audio below.
Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi
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Read MoreQuackSmack: Wednesday, 3/6/19
HOSTS: Matt Tyra, Ethan Wyss, and Sam Tidrich-Schmidt
6:00 Top-25 Match-Up For Oregon SB Home Opener
- No. 19 Oklahoma State gearing up for Big-12 title chase?
- Comparing Oregon to other fringe top-25 teams
- Offensive inconsistency due to growing pains or the 2019 norm?
6:15 Ten Games in, What Have We Learned About Oregon Baseball?
- Weighing team's strong offensive numbers
- What to make of consistently close scores?
- Home-road split developing?
6:25 GUEST: Andrew …
Read MoreAUDIO: Oregon WBB Awaiting Opening-Round Draw in Pac-12 Tourney
Fresh off their Pac-12 title-clinching weekend in Arizona, Oregon Women's Basketball spoke to the media on Wednesday, March 6 about their prep for this weekend's conference tournament in Las Vegas. Despite losing two straight near the end of February, the Ducks remain firmly in the hunt for a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. However, with Selection Sunday waiting at the end of the Pac-12 tourney, it may take an undefeated Vegas performance for UO to wrap up a top spot in the Big Dance. Hear head coach Kelly Graves and guards Sabrina Ionescu and Erin Boley discuss the team's approach to the Vegas trip below. The Ducks will play the winner of Thursday's USC-Arizona match-up on Friday, March 6 at 2 PM.
Head Coach Kelly Graves
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Read MoreAUDIO: Oregon WBB Awaiting Opening-Round Draw in Pac-12 Tourney
Fresh off their Pac-12 title-clinching weekend in Arizona, Oregon Women's Basketball spoke to the media on Wednesday, March 6 about their prep for this weekend's conference tournament in Las Vegas. Despite losing two straight near the end of February, the Ducks remain firmly in the hunt for a no. 1 seed in the NCAA tournament. However, with Selection Sunday waiting at the end of the Pac-12 tourney, it may take an undefeated Vegas performance for UO to wrap up a top spot in the Big Dance. Hear head coach Kelly Graves and guards Sabrina Ionescu and Erin Boley discuss the team's approach to the Vegas trip below. The Ducks will play the winner of Thursday's USC-Arizona match-up on Friday, March 6 at 2 PM.
Head Coach Kelly Graves
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Read MoreQuackSmack: Tuesday, 3/5/19
Hosts: Jordan Brenner, Bill Braker and Adam Susman
6:03 Oregon Softball Swept at Judi Garman Classic
- State of the program heading into home-opening series vs. OKST
6:08 Oregon Men's Basketball Hammers Arizona Schools at MKA
- Oregon dominates the glass vs. ASU; Freshmen spark Ducks vs. UA
- Is Oregon hitting their stride at the right time?
- Keys and predictions for…
AUDIO: Oregon Football Introduces Andy Avalos as New Defensive Coordinator
After parting ways with defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt on Valentine's Day, Oregon Football announced Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos as Leavitt's replacement, the team announced on Friday, March 1. The following Monday, head coach Mario Cristobal and Avalos both spoke to the media about the hiring process and expectations for the defense going forward. Cristobal also took time to speak on other coaching staff changes for the 2019 season, where he needs to see his team improve, and the team's overall health as spring practices begin.
Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Defensive Coordinator Andy Avalos
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Read MoreAUDIO: Oregon Football Introduces Andy Avalos as New Defensive Coordinator
After parting ways with defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt on Valentine's Day, Oregon Football announced Boise State defensive coordinator Andy Avalos as Leavitt's replacement, the team announced on Friday, March 1. The following Monday, head coach Mario Cristobal and Avalos both spoke to the media about the hiring process and expectations for the defense going forward. Cristobal also took time to speak on other coaching staff changes for the 2019 season, where he needs to see his team improve, and the team's overall health as spring practices begin.
Head Coach Mario Cristobal
Defensive Coordinator Andy Avalos
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