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No. 24 Ducks Rebuffed in NCAA Volleyball Tourney Announcement

(Eugene, Oregon) - After making four straight NCAA trips for the first time in school history, the No. 24 University of Oregon volleyball team (19-11, 7-11) fell just short of a fifth invitation in the 64-team tournament field announcement Sunday.

The tourney field was composed of single automatic qualifiers from each of the 31 nation’s conferences and 33 at-large teams.

Duck Volleyball Ranked No. 24 in AVCA Poll #13

(Eugene, Oregon) - Heading into the final weekend of the regular season, the No. 24 University of Oregon volleyball team (18-10, 6-10) enjoyed its 59th straight week in the American Volleyball Coaches Association Coaches Top 25 Poll released Monday.

Bruins Open 10-Game Road Stretch with Tuesday Visit to Northwest Christian

(Newberg, Oregon) - After a pair of season-opening five point losses at home to NAIA teams Corban University (95-90) and Northwest University (86-81), the George Fox University Bruins will seek better results on the road for the next 10 games, starting Tuesday night at 7:30 p.m. at Northwest Christian University in Eugene, Ore.

Hasay, Puskedra Finish Third at NCAA Championships

Centrowitz and Kosinski earn All-America honors.

(TERRE HAUTE, Ind.) - Third-place finishes from Luke Puskdera and Jordan Hasay highlighted Oregon’s 2010 NCAA Cross Country Championships on a windy Monday at the LaVern Gibson Championship Course.

NCU Introduces New Voice of the Beacons

(EUGENE, Ore.) - With Tuesday’s official home opener for the Northwest Christian University men’s basketball team comes the introduction of a new play-by-play broadcaster for all of the men’s and women’s basketball games for the 2010-2011 season. Danny Havel joins the team to lead the internet video broadcasts this year.

No. 6 Trojans Battle Back to Edge No. 23 Duck Volleyball, 3-2

(EUGENE, Ore.) - In a fittingly emotional home finale, Oregon volleyball fans honored two of their favorites for the last time - senior outside hitter Heather Meyers and McArthur Court - Saturday night in one of the season's most dramatic contests.

Former OSU Wrestling Star From Salem Steps in the Cage for His First Ever MMA Fight

(CORVALLIS, Ore.) - On Thursday, December 2nd the Full Contact Fighting Federation (FCFF) along with the Intercollegiate Fighting Federation (IFF) will host the inaugural “Ducks vs. Beavs Cage Fights” event, LIVE from the historic Gill Coliseum.

There are TWO Championship fights on the card in the Welterweight and Lightweight divisions, plus two celebrity coaches.

Duck Women`s Golf Unveils Talented Signee Class

(Eugene, Oregon) - The University of Oregon women’s golf team unveiled another impressive class that signed National Letters of Intent the past week.

There`s Nothing Civil About Hunger: Pick Your Side, Join the Civil War Food Battle, Help End Hunger One Text at a Time

(Portland, Oregon) - Hunger doesn't choose sides. But, when it comes to the Civil War Food Battle, you can choose sides. In fact, the Oregon Food Bank Network encourages you to do so.

Duck fans and Beaver fans will compete in the Civil War Food Battle to see who can generate the most donations for their regional food banks. Through a special partnership with the Oregon Food Bank Network, the University of Oregon and Oregon State University, Oregonians can battle hunger together – Civil War style.

Ducks Land Record Six Pac-10 All-Academic Honors

(WALNUT CREEK, Calif.) - The University of Oregon volleyball program continued to flex its might in the classroom and on the court as six players were honored to various Pacific-10 Conference All-Academic Teams Wednesday.