Outside hitter Mimi Colyer stepped up to the task in the match featuring the No. 11 Oregon Ducks (15-3, 7-2 Big Ten) and the unranked Maryland Terrapins (10-10, 1-8 Big Ten).  Colyer provided a huge spark and gave the Ducks momentum throughout the match. 

Colyer finished with a game-high 20 kills and 36 assists, dominating throughout the match. The Terrapins had no answer for her. 

After the game, head coach Matt Ulmer spoke about Colyer. 

“Because Mimi has been scoring so well, it gives us more opportunities in the backside for Michelle [Ohwobete] and Cristin [Cline],” Ulmer said.

Colyer has played well all season, averaging 4.2 kills per set and a .265 hit percentage. Colyer’s performances always spread throughout the rest of the team.

 “When I am aggressive it gives more opportunities to my teammates,” Colyer said. “It opens up the middle and the back…

No. 11 Oregon volleyball (15-3, 7-2 Big Ten) returned home for its first-ever matchup against Maryland (10-10, 1-8 Big Ten) following a two-game road trip split with Iowa and No. 9 Wisconsin. Despite early offensive struggles, the Ducks were able to take care of business sweeping the Terrapins in straight sets, 25-21, 26-24 and 25-17.

Maryland silenced the Oregon home crowd early in the first set. The Terrapins led 6-2 and forced Oregon head coach Matt Ulmer to burn a timeout. However, a typical Duck hot streak following a timeout was nowhere to be found at least not yet.

Samantha Schnitta had three of the first six kills for Maryland which helped them come out with more intensity than Oregon. The Terrapins hit .700% while holding the Ducks to a .111 hitting percentage. Maryland led 15-10 at this point and was playing with confidence.

“We gave them a lot of hope early on, you don't want anybody to feel comfortable in your…

QuackSmack: Thursday (10/24/24)

6:00 Oregon Football Prepares for Illinois

• What are the trouble spots on the rest of Oregon's schedule?
• What do you see in Illinois?
• Will the Ducks be able to survive without Burch/Ferguson for another week?

6:20 Hoops Season In Eugene

• Who are the players we're looking to take the biggest jump?
• What is each team's ceiling?

6:35 Oregon Football All-Time Draft

6:50 Big Ten Picks and Predictions

QuackSmack: Wednesday (10/23/24) Hosted By: Charles Martindale, Jack Wargo and Griffin Bowes

6:00 Oregon Volleyball:

-  Breakdown of loss to #9 Wisconsin

-  Breakdown of win over Iowa

-  Reactions to this past weekend-  What does Oregon volleyball need to change in order to beat teams ranked ahead of them?

-  What is the ceiling for the Ducks in 2024?

6:20 Oregon Football:

-  The Ducks are No. 1

-  Breakdown of win at Purdue

-  Reactions to No.1 ranking + win over Purdue?

-  What does Illinois need to do to stop the Ducks?

-  Where does Autzen stadium rank for you among home environments in CFB?

-  Who are your Heisman finalists + winner at this point in the season?

-  Which game this weekend will you be watching?

6:40 Professional Sports:

-  Yankees at Dodgers…

Hosted by Saul Galvan, Joe Krasnowski, Jonah Bruneau CJ Flores

Oregon football moves up to #1 in the polls (6:00)

• Reactions to Purdue game and rankings
• Can the Ducks keep this up without their star players (Burch, Ferguson)
• Outlook at the rest of the season schedule 

Oregon Basketball right around the corner (6:25) 

• High expectations for both teams 
• Who are some players you're looking forward to watching?

College football roundtable (6:45)

• Did Texas fall too far?
• Can Indiana make it in the top 10?

Hosted by Brody Napier, Gavin Carpenter, and Carson Mercier

Oregon Football Continues to Dominate (6:00)

Recapping the game at Purdue

Who were the standout performers?

How far can this team go?

Oregon Volleyball Returns Home (6:25)

Recap of their last week

How high can this team climb in the rankings?

Previewing their weekend against Maryland and Rutgers

World Series Talk (6:45)

Initial thoughts on the matchup

Predictions

Hosted by Brody Napier, John Evans, and Ben Shoenfield

Oregon Football’s Big Victory against Ohio State (6:00)

Recapping the game

What were the keys to success for the Ducks?

How far can this team go?

Oregon Volleyball’s Big Week (6:25)

Recap of their last week

How far can this team make it in the playoffs?

Previewing their match at Wisconsin

MLB Postseason Talk (6:45)

Expectations for the rest of the Championship Series

World Series Predictions

Hosted by Isaac Dubey, Charlie Martindale, Mario Ponce and Max Ragel 

Oregon Football’s monumental triumph over Ohio St. (6:00)

• Biggest surprise in the win against Ohio State
• Standout storylines vs Purdue Boilermakers
• Toughest matchups that could prevent Oregon from going undefeated this season?

Oregon Volleyball’s scrappy rivalry win over the Huskies (6:20)

• Washington dominance due to a strong performance by the Huskies or a poor performance by Oregon?
• Can the Ducks keep relying on Colyer so often and keep winning?
• What does this team need to do to crack the Top 10 or Top 5?

College Football Check-in (6:40)

• Games that shocked you this weekend
• Teams that are being slept on
• …

Hosted by Saul Galvan, Griffin Bowes, CJ Flores, Mario Nordi 

6:00 Oregon football wins a thriller over Ohio State 

• Postgame reactions 
• Where does Gabriel rank in your Heisman category 
• Can the Ducks get to #1

6:30 Duck volleyball takes down Washington in a tight match 

• Coyler puts the team on her back 
• Is the Duck's slow start vs. UW something to worry about? 

6:45 College Football Roundtable 

• Penn State barley survive 
• LSU jumps five spots
• Can Indiana/Boise State make it into the top 12?

Hosted by Brody Napier, Blaise Winston, Finn Brennan-Kos, and Gavin Carpenter

Oregon Football’s Win Over Ohio State (6:00)

• Recapping the game
• Who were the standout performers?
• What’s next for this team?

Oregon Volleyball Staying Hot (6:25)

• Recap of their last week
• How high can this team climb in the rankings?
• Previewing their match at Wisconsin

MLB Postseason Talk (6:45)

• Any big surprises so far?
• World Series predictions