Alec Dietz

3 weeks ago | statesmanjournal.com | Alec Dietz

After a one-and-done showing at its first Big Ten Tournament as the regular-season conference champs, the No. 16 Oregon softball team will begin the do-or-die portion of its season May 16 for the NCAA regional round of postseason. The Ducks (47-7, 19-3 Big Ten) are hosting in the regional round for the first time since 2018 and will open against Weber State (28-30, 8-7 Big Sky) at 4:30 p.m. May 16 from Jane Sanders Stadium. Oregon defeated the Wildcats, 9-1, by run-rule in six innings Feb.

3 weeks ago | registerguard.com | Alec Dietz

There was no complaining, no lamenting on where it got seeded for the No. 16 Oregon softball team at its May 14 press conference for the NCAA Eugene Regional at Jane Sanders Stadium. Only excitement and an eagerness to return home to play at the Jane, the first time the Ducks (47-7, 19-3 Big Ten) have hosted a regional since 2018. "It's what we've been talking about all year," coach Melyssa Lombardi said. "Since Day 1 we've talked about hosting and being at home.

3 weeks ago | statesmanjournal.com | Alec Dietz

Before her return to Matthew Knight Arena for the first time in more than five years, Oregon great Sabrina Ionescu said she was looking forward to "Shout."The Ducks' tradition was in full force May 12 heading into the fourth quarter during the New York Liberty's preseason 84-61 win over the Women's Japanese Basketball League's Toyota Antelopes. A sellout 12,364 fans shouted and raised their arms as the Liberty prepared for a stretch run to end the game.

3 weeks ago | registerguard.com | Alec Dietz

Though much of the weekend festivities surrounding the New York Liberty's preseason exhibition game May 12 have surrounded superstar Sabrina Ionescu, another former Oregon women's basketball star has carved out a prominent role for the WNBA champions from this past year. Nyara Sabally, who battled through multiple ACL tears in her right knee during the first half of her college career in Eugene, was a star for the Liberty in a close-out Game 5 of the WNBA Finals in October.

3 weeks ago | statesmanjournal.com | Alec Dietz

Since that day nearly a decade ago, when Sabrina Ionescu drove up Interstate 5 from the Bay Area to Eugene to sign her letter of intent to play at the University of Oregon in 2016, Ionescu hasn't changed. Sure, she's gotten more confidence since becoming the NCAA's all-time leader in triple-doubles and the first player in NCAA history to record 2,000 points, 1,000 assists and 1,000 rebounds.