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QuackSmack: Wednesday (3/5/25)

Hosted by Saul Galvan, Owen Brock, and Dylan De Cesare 

Oregon softball gets ready for big weekend - 6:00

  • Top 25 matchup at the Jane
  • Who can expect to step up this weekend?
  • Grein or Spencer as the Ducks' top pitcher?

Ducks' Women's Basketball Heading to Big Ten Tournament - 6:20

  • What can we expect to see in Indy this week?
  • How much does Mevius's injury hurt the Ducks?

Men's Basketball with a huge victory over Indiana - 6:40

  • Is this a team that can make a deep run in March?
  • What changes would you make to the lineup?

 

Oregon continues to roll in 15-0 victory against Utah Tech

At the bottom of the first during the Tuesday battle between the Oregon Ducks (11-2) and the Utah Tech Trailblazers (5-9), junior center fielder Mason Neville was at the plate and in his usual leadoff spot for the Ducks offense.

He was in a grinder first at-bat as he was put in a full count after fouling one off. On the sixth pitch, Neville showed off his strength by blistering a pitch in the upper part of the zone and sending it deep the opposite way to left center field and over the wall.

“3-2 count, I just tried to put a good at-bat together and put a good swing on it,” Neville said. “I like to set the tone for the rest of the lineup.”

This was Neville’s seventh home run of the season and it gave Oregon a lead it would never look back on in the 15-0 victory. 

The Ducks were coming off a series sweep of the Columbia Lions the weekend before. In that series, Oregon scored a combined 70 runs, including a program record 35-run outburst in Game 2.

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Oregon men's basketball surges to a 73-64 win over Indiana

Oregon (22-8, 11-8 Big Ten)and Indiana (18-12, 9-10 Big Ten) played an exciting, back-and-forth game in the home stretch of the regular season, and the Ducks came out on top 73-64 thanks to some late game heroics. After a mid-season slump that contained five straight losses, the Ducks have now won six straight heading into their regular season finale.

Tuesday night’s game was well-matched throughout, as neither team could pull away. Oregon controlled the majority of the first half, slowly building its lead out to nine points around the six-minute mark. Indiana eventually caught fire and went on a 13-2 run, which gave the Hoosiers a 32-30 lead with 1:50 remaining. The Ducks held Indiana scoreless to end the half, and they went into the locker room up 35-32.

The second half was much of the same story. Despite their strong home court advantage, Oregon was unable to pull away. Indiana tied the game at 47-all with around 13 minutes remaining, and from there the Ducks and…

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Flores: Dominic Hellman’s having a breakout season in the making

Dominic Hellman stood off to the left side of the dugout watching opposing pitcher Dax Newman finish off his teammate Mason Neville, caught staring in the zone. 

Hellman walked the few short feet to the right-handed batter's box, setting himself, left foot on the backline with the right slightly open. He watched as the first pitch sailed across the plate, called strike one. He exited the box, took a short breath, then stepped back. One pitch was all he needed to see. The second pitch never came across the plate. Instead, it flew out of PK Park. Hellman, the sensation is not over yet but just beginning.

In the 2025 season, the Ducks’ bats have broken out of their shells to start the year. In 13 games the Ducks have scored 158 runs, and there is one Duck whose season and production are rising rapidly. It’s Hellman’s junior season for the Ducks and he’s making this season one to remember. Hellman has been a fiery standout for Oregon through the first three series at…

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QuackSmack: Monday (3/3/25)

Hosted by Isaac Dubey with Harry Setrakian

 

6:00 - Oregon Softball rolls through Oregon Classic

  • Standouts from an undefeated weekend
  • Which Freshman will be most impactful for Oregon this season?
  • Keys to highlight next weekend in the Jane Sanders Classic?
  • How does this team stack up in the B1G conference?

 

6:20 - Oregon Baseball’s undefeated weekend against Columbia

  • Oregon scored 70 runs this weekend. Will the offensive production last?
  • Surprise players that have stepped up this year?
  • Thoughts on pitching performances?

 

6:40 - Ducks on the hardwood Women’s Basketball: 

  • Recap Washington loss
  • Who has to step up in place of Elisa Mevius?
  • Points of emphasis for a B1G tournament run and NCAA appearance?

Men’s Basketball:

  • What’s been…
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Oregon baseball gets first sweep of season in 7-0 victory against Columbia

The Oregon Ducks (10-2) were geared up for a series sweep in Sunday’s finale against the Columbia Lions (1-6). Oregon was up 7-0 in the bottom of the ninth and had only allowed two hits up to that point. With two outs, the Lions were looking for a desperation comeback attempt as they got two runners on first and second.

Right-handed closer Seth Mattox was on the hill for the Ducks. He got ahead early in the count 1-2 against Lions pinch hitter Tate Vogler. On the next pitch, he set, fired and delivered a nasty breaking ball. Vogler whiffed, and that capped off an excellent Oregon pitching performance with a win and the first sweep of the season.

The strong Mattox close was preceded by other solid pitching performances. Freshman starter Will Sanford shoved in his third start of the year, going six innings with one hit, zero runs, two walks and seven strikeouts.

The Ducks came off a historic doubleheader sweep the day before. In Game 1 of the day, Oregon put up a…

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Ducks close out Oregon Classic with 9-1 win over Loyola Chicago

No. 14 Oregon softball (20-1) steamrolled Loyola Chicago (3-15) in the series finale of the Oregon Classic and opening weekend at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks were down 1-0 until the fourth inning, when they finally caught fire and started putting numbers on the board. 

The Ducks stepped onto the field looking to continue their undefeated streak at home and add to their nearly flawless record, with their only loss coming against Arizona State over two weeks ago in the Littlewood Classic.  

Scoring was scarce up until mid-game when Oregon decided to flip the switch. Sophomore Taylour Spencer pitched all five innings, only giving up one hit, a solo homer in the second. Spencer also boosted her season strikeout total with three punchouts, bringing her to 24 strikeouts across 24 ⅓ innings this season. 

‘“I was frustrated, but after that pitch I said, ‘Next time she comes up to bat, I'm gonna strike her out,’” Spencer said. “And I did.” …

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Wehrly: Ducks Hockey established dominance in their last home games, leading to clear victory

Ice hockey is a fast-paced sport that includes two teams of five players on the ice. Every player at full attention, eyes and skates dancing across the ice as they collide and shove one another, chasing a rubber puck with only one goal in mind—score. And score Oregon did. 

When two teams are evenly matched in skill, it is hard for one to come out on top in the end. But, for the Oregon Ducks hockey club it was a breeze.

Oregon (9-18) faced the Boise State’s Royals this weekend for its last set of games for the 2024-2025 season. The Ducks had a three-game losing streak coming into their game against the Royals, determined to break the streak and win both games for their seniors on senior weekend. 

With the previous losses the Ducks had at home, nerves were clear coming into the weekend. But Oregon was successful in achieving its goal, snatching the wins right from underneath the Royals with an 8-2 victory for Friday's game and a 6-2 win for Saturday’s…

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Ducks Sweep Columbia Doubleheader with 8-3 Victory

The No. 11 Oregon Ducks (9-2) were searching for a doubleheader sweep and a 3-0 series lead in the second game of Saturday’s duals against the unranked Columbia Lions (1-5). 

In the bottom of the second, the game already seemed much more mellow than Oregon’s 35-1 victory earlier in the day. With both teams knotted at zero, freshman catcher Coen Niclai stepped up to the plate with a runner on first.

Niclai worked the count full, then on the seventh pitch of the at-bat, crushed an outside pitch and watched it fly over the fence in dead center field. Niclai rounded the bases and flashed his Ducks logo on his chest as he stomped on home plate. This was Niclai’s first homer of the season and the first of his Oregon career. 

“Oddly, in the fall and spring scrimmages for us, he’d been one of the team leaders in RBI, so we’ve really seen him hit very well for us in scrimmages,” said Ducks head coach Mark Wasikowski. “Coen is really good, he comes from a…

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Oregon men's basketball makes a dominant comeback to clinch an 82-61 win against the USC Trojans

The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team (21-8, 10-8 Big Ten) hosted the USC Trojans (14-15, 6-12 Big Ten) on Saturday for a late season Big Ten clash. Second half 3-pointers were the key to success in the matchup, leading Oregon to a dominant 82-61 win. The lopsided score did not reflect the entirety of the game, as the Ducks started down by 11, but were able to overcome by 21. 

The Ducks stepped onto the court fresh off a 77-73 overtime win against No. 11 Wisconsin last Saturday. After a four-game losing streak, the Ducks were able to regain their momentum, and have now achieved five consecutive victories in Big Ten play. 

Key contributions from center Nate Bittle played a crucial role in the Oregon victory, as he put up 15 points and remained aggressive on defense. 

“I thought our activity was good and Nate was phenomenal,” head coach Dana Altman said. “Second half, he owned the paint. He blocked five shots and just did a great job. That’s a really…

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