Ducks Lacrosse: Saving the Best for Last

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Our women’s lacrosse team is rolling into the end of their season with monumental success.  Last week freshman Carly O’Connell was awarded the Mountain Pacific Sports Federation Rookie of the Week and junior Shannon Propst set a new career record of five goals in one game against Fresno State.  The Ducks ended their match on Wednesday against the Bulldogs with …

Second Half Stampede: Bears Catch Ducks

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The Oregon Ducks went after their first conference win for the 2013 season against the California Golden Bears yesterday.  Oregon is ahead of the Bears with an all-time record of  7-6, winning their last three meetings, but this contest held the promise of having a great deal of give and take to it! The morning match began, and the Bears were …

Ducks Fly Neck And Neck With The Aztecs But Lose Altitude

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Our Oregon Ducks finished their winter term finals and then came out to Papé field to battle the San Diego State Aztecs.  After Florida snapped away their four game winning streak last weekend, Oregon wass fired up yesterday for their last home game before traveling to the east coast.  This games marks the Ducks’ first against a Mountain Pacific Sports Federation opponent. …

No. 2 Gators Bite Into Oregon’s Win Streak

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At Papé field yesteday our Oregon Ducks encountered their biggest challenge of the season thus far against the number 2 and undefeated University of Florida.  There were over three hundred people in attendance, eager to watch the competition between the two collegiate teams.  From the Gators blue rain jackets, their bright orange cleats and sticks, and Papé fields vivid yellow and green the …

Ducks Lacrosse Victorious Against The Wildcats

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After an enthralling victory in triple overtime earlier this week, our Oregon Ducks stormed back to Papé field to take on the Davidson Wildcats.  Coming into this game, the Ducks have an upper hand, as they won all four of their previous matched against Davidson over the years. Twelve minutes into the first half, Oregon was up 2-1 when Kate …

Third Overtime Is The Charm!

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The Oregon Lacrosse team had undoubtedly their most invigorating game of the season this Monday at Papé field.  There were a total of ten ties and six lead changes throughout the match.  Oregon had a preview of this back and forth rallying on Saturday, but that was only the appetizer to yesteday’s main course.  In the end, our Ducks came …

Oregon Women’s Lacrosse Storm Papé Field in their Season Opening Weekend

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The Oregon Women’s Lacrosse team played their season opener at the newly constructed Papé Field last Saturday against the Dartmouth Big Green. The only previous match the Ducks had against the Big Green was in March of 2011, which ended in a 12-10 loss for the Ducks.  Nine players from the 2011 season returned to take on Dartmouth this weekend. …