EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon beach volleyball team is in Seattle, Wash., for the Husky Invitational. The four-team tournament begins Saturday morning at Alki Beach. Along with the Ducks, the field includes eighth-ranked Hawaii, Portland and host Washington. Oregon enters the weekend with a 9-14 record.
Husky Invitational | Alki Beach (Seattle, Wash.)
Saturday, April 16
Oregon vs #8 Hawaii – 11:15 a.m.
Oregon vs Washington – 12:45 p.m.
Oregon vs Portland – 3:30 p.m.
Sunday’s schedule and matchups will be based on results from day one. The teams will be seeded and guaranteed two matches with a semifinal and either the third-place or championship match.
Milestone Victory
Oregon knocked off No. 17 Arizona at the Pac-12 North Invitational (April 9) for the program’s first-ever win over a ranked opponent. With a 2-0 lead in hand, the Ducks clinched the upset with a three-set win (14-21, 21-11, 15-10) on court four by Ashley Schroeder and Ella Tyus. With the victory, Oregon also set a new program record for match wins (nine) in a single season.
Last Time Out
The Ducks closed out the Pac-12 North Invitational (April 10) with a pair of 5-0 losses to UCLA and USC, two of the top-three ranked teams in the country. Looking to secure a point against either for the first time in program history, Oregon forced a pair of three setters at No. 1 and 4 pairs against UCLA. Oregon tallied a 1-3 weekend record during the two-day conference event.
By the Numbers
At the top of the UO lineup, Reagan Hope and Brooke Nuneviller lead the team with an 11-8 record this season. Four of the duo’s losses have come in three sets. The team of Alex Laita and Bea Wetton are just behind Hope and Nuneviller with a 10-9 mark playing primarily in the No. 3 spot. Both teams posted 2-2 records last weekend at the Pac-12 North Invitational at Stanford.
History vs the Field
Oregon and Hawaii have met just once—a 5-0 Hawaii win last season—prior to Saturday’s match. The Ducks and host Washington have split a pair of matches this season. Oregon’s 3-2 win during the Pac-12 South Invitational (March 26) was just the program’s second ever against UW. The Ducks carry a 10-3 advantage in their all-time series against Portland, including a 4-1 win in Eugene earlier this season.
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