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AUDIO: Oregon WBB Goes for PAC-12 Tournament Title in Seattle

The Oregon Women's Basketball team clinched their first regular season conference championship since the 1999-2000 season, and now look to back it up with a title in the PAC-12 tournament in Seattle later this week. The Ducks will head to the tournament with the #1 seed and as of yesterday, are led by the PAC-12's player of the year in Sabrina Ionescu and its Freshman of the Year in Satou Sabally. Oregon's senior Lexi Bando and All-PAC-12 sophomore Ruthy Hebard joined head coach Kelly Graves in speaking with the media Wednesday afternoon before departing on their next challenge of the season. Listen below to the full interview's before the Ducks' practice. Head Coach Kelly Graves Read More

Oregon Men's Baseball Cruises to 14-0 Win Over Visiting Seattle

In their home opener, Oregon climbed out to an early 13 run lead in the second inning and never looked back. Oregon has now one 8 out of 10 home openers at PK Park, and 5 in a row. Kyle Kasser and Spencer Steer led the way for the Ducks with 2 and 3 hits respectively. The Ducks threw 6 different arms in their first shutout of the season. Starting pitcher Cullen Kafka earned his first collegiate victory, pitching 3 scoreless frames. The Ducks improved to 5-2 on the early season, and will begin a 4 game series against the Florida Atlantic Owls on Friday evening. Game Story (by Jordan Brenner) Read More

QuackSmack: Tuesday, 2/27/18

Hosts: Alex Castle, Collin Catman, and Bill Braker 6:02 Oregon WBB Exceeding Expectations 
  • PAC-12 crown and players lining All-PAC-12 teams
  • What's impressed you the most about Kelly Grave's career?
  • A brief look at the PAC-12 tournament bracket
6:12 Oregon MBB Keeping Tournament Hopes Alive 
  • What do the Ducks have to do to get in? Can they do it?
  • How do you judge this season?
6:25 GUEST: Preston Hiefield (KVAL Sports Reporter… Read More

AUDIO: Pivotal Final Weekend of Pac-12 Play Coming for Oregon Men's Basketball

Despite being swept in Los Angeles two weekends ago, the Oregon Men's Basketball team has crept its way back into potential NCAA tournament talk following a sweep of the visiting Arizona schools. With only a weekend at Washington State and Washington left in the regular season, urgency is high for the team; they can finish anywhere between 3rd and 7th in the conference, depending on results from around the Pac-12 and from Oregon's two remaining games. The team met with media Tuesday afternoon before practice to lend their thoughts to the public before Thursday's match-up with Washington State. Head Coach Dana Altman Read More

AUDIO: Pivotal Final Weekend of Pac-12 Play Coming for Oregon Men's Basketball

Despite being swept in Los Angeles two weekends ago, the Oregon Men's Basketball team has crept its way back into potential NCAA tournament talk following a sweep of the visiting Arizona schools. With only a weekend at Washington State and Washington left in the regular season, urgency is high for the team; they can finish anywhere between 3rd and 7th in the conference, depending on results from around the Pac-12 and from Oregon's two remaining games. The team met with media Tuesday afternoon before practice to lend their thoughts to the public before Thursday's match-up with Washington State. Head Coach Dana Altman Read More

Oregon Women's Lacrosse Survives Overtime Thriller with Canisius

Playing at the university's rec fields for the first time in program history, Oregon just managed to outlast Canisius in a 12-11 overtime thriller. A shot from Canisius found the back of the net in the third minute of the extra period, but by dropping too many sticks on the ground after the make, Canisius cost themselves what would have been the game-winner. Mariah Gotti then made them pay from a free position shot in the second period of overtime for her fifth goal of the game, clinching the dramatic victory for the Ducks. Shannon Williams and Jill Zubillaga each added three goals of their own as Oregon overcame a 6-5 deficit at the half for revenge against a Canisius team that beat them in Eugene a season ago. Game Story (by Alex Castle)… Read More

Oregon Women's Lacrosse Survives Overtime Thriller with Canisius

Playing at the university's rec fields for the first time in program history, Oregon just managed to outlast Canisius in a 12-11 overtime thriller. A shot from Canisius found the back of the net in the third minute of the extra period, but by dropping too many sticks on the ground after the make, Canisius cost themselves what would have been the game-winner. Mariah Gotti then made them pay from a free position shot in the second period of overtime for her fifth goal of the game, clinching the dramatic victory for the Ducks. Shannon Williams and Jill Zubillaga each added three goals of their own as Oregon overcame a 6-5 deficit at the half for revenge against a Canisius team that beat them in Eugene a season ago. Game Story (by Alex Castle)… Read More

QuackSmack: Monday, 2/26/18

HOSTS: Marc Grandi, Ethan Wyss, and Brenten Kelly 6:00  Oregon Softball's Up-and-Down Mary Nutter Classic
  • Oregon pitching dominant once again
  • Duck offense struggles vs. top-tier pitching
  • Is it time to worry about the offense?
6:15  GUEST: Mike White (Oregon Softball Head Coach)… Read More

SB: Ducks Finish the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with two Wins

After losing two of its first three games in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, No. 5-ranked Oregon softball team finished the weekend with wins over No. 7 LSU and unranked San Jose State University. Miranda Elish led the Ducks to a 4-0 victory vs. the Tigers by throwing a two-hit shutout with some help from DJ Sanders' bat and Shannon Rhodes' arm. Against San Jose State, the Ducks won 1-0 in six innings due to an agreement to end the game after two hours of play regardless of the score. Megan Kleist and Elish combined for the shutout of the Spartans. The full game story is below. Game Story (by Marc Grandi)

SB: Ducks Finish the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic with two Wins

After losing two of its first three games in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, No. 5-ranked Oregon softball team finished the weekend with wins over No. 7 LSU and unranked San Jose State University. Miranda Elish led the Ducks to a 4-0 victory vs. the Tigers by throwing a two-hit shutout with some help from DJ Sanders' bat and Shannon Rhodes' arm. Against San Jose State, the Ducks won 1-0 in six innings due to an agreement to end the game after two hours of play regardless of the score. Megan Kleist and Elish combined for the shutout of the Spartans. The full game story is below. Game Story (by Marc Grandi)