EUGENE, Ore. – The No. 6 Oregon volleyball team travels to in-state rival Oregon State for Saturday’s regular-season finale. First serve is scheduled for 2 p.m. (PT) on Pac-12 Oregon. The Ducks (25-5, 15-4) carry a four-match winning streak into the match.
Saturday, Nov. 25
#6 Oregon at Oregon State
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Series Info vs Oregon State
Dating back to the start of the 2006 sesaon, Oregon has won 31 of 35 matches including eight straight against the Beavers. In the first meeting this season, the Ducks picked up the 3-0 win in Eugene to open Pac-12 play. Oregon is 12-1 in the head-to-head under head coach Matt Ulmer.
Last Time Out
Oregon picked up a 3-1 win over No. 24 USC (Nov. 21) to celebrate Senior Day at Matthew Knight Arena. Morgan Lewis tied her career high with 19 kills while hitting .486 against the Trojans. The Ducks were aided by 11 service aces and 11.0 total team blocks in the victory.
In the Polls
For a third-consecutive week, the Ducks check in as the No. 6 team in the country according to the AVCA poll. Oregon is up a spot to No. 7 in the most recent RPI release (Nov. 20). USC is ranked 24th in the AVCA poll, marking the Ducks’ 11th match against a ranked opponent this season.
At Your Service
The Ducks registered 11 aces in their four-set victory over No. 24 USC (Nov. 21), reaching double digits for the third time this season. Senior libero Georgia Murphy paced the charge from the service line with a season-high three aces. Oregon enters the regular-season finale with 167 service aces.
Third Time’s the Charm
In the Ducks’ 3-1 win over No. 24 USC (Nov. 21), senior opposite Morgan Lewis tied her career high with 19 kills. It was a third outing this season with 19 kills, all against ranked opponents (Sept. 14 at #8 Pitt; Nov. 9 at #4 Stanford). Lewis is 11th in the Pac-12 with a .334 hitting percentage.
Off and Running
Oregon put together a 13-0 run in the first set of its win over No. 24 USC (Nov. 21). The Trojans led by two (6-4) at the start of the surge but by the end of the run, the Ducks were ahead, 17-6. Senior setter Hannah Pukis served out the final 12 points of the run including a pair of aces.
Killing It
The Ducks enter the weekend second in the Pac-12 and 16th in the NCAA with 13.92 kills per set. The team is also just outside the top 15 nationall (18th, to be exact) with a .280 hitting percentage this season. Oregon has hit .300 or higher 14 times in 2023 including five with at…
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