Tuesday, September 19
Eugene, OR
7:00 PM
University of Oregon
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Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com
Pac-12 Play Opens With Civil War Sweep
09/19/17 | Women's Volleyball
The Ducks were in command most of the night and used a balanced attack to sweep Oregon State on Tuesday.
EUGENE, Ore. — The No. 8 Oregon volleyball team opened Pac-12 play in dominating fashion Tuesday, sweeping Oregon State, 25-14, 25-23, 25-19, before 1,909 fans in Matthew Knight Arena.
How It Happened: The Ducks (8-1, 1-0 Pac-12) came out fresh after a nine-day layoff, taking advantage of their well-rounded attack with lethal results. Jolie Rasmussen and Lindsey Vander Weide led Oregon with 12 kills apiece, Willow Johnson had 10 and three others had at least five.
Rasmussen, playing just her fifth match of the season after recovering from an injury, set the tone from the start, with a kill on the opening point of the first set. She had back-to-back kills as Oregon started to gain some separation at 6-4, and the Ducks broke it open with six straight points for a 14-7 lead. It was 21-14 when Ronika Stone and Johnson traded kills back and forth during a four-point run that gave Oregon the set, 25-14.
The second set went back and forth, with Oregon holding a 24-23 lead when Rasmussen ended it with an ace. The third set was more one-sided early on, as the Ducks used an 8-1 run to go ahead 19-9. But Oregon State (10-3, 0-1 Pac-12) didn't go quietly, using an 8-1 run of its own to claw back within 20-17. Sumeet Gill ended the run and reclaimed momentum for Oregon with a block, and Rasmussen ended the set and match, 25-19, with a serve the Beavers were unable to return.
Who Stood Out: The Ducks played to their strength, spreading around the attack to hit .395. They also denied Oregon State its strength, holding Mary-Kate Marshall — who came in averaging 4.90 kills per set — to four kills in the match, on minus-.042 hitting. Along with three players in double digits, Oregon got eight kills from Stone and seven from Gill, plus five from Taylor Agost. Vander Weide added 15 digs for a double-double, and Maggie Scott had 30 assists.
What It Means: Oregon coach Matt Ulmer made it clear the standard he has for the Ducks, expressing disappointment following a three-match sweep, because of the late lapse that allowed Oregon State to make a run late in the third set. The Ducks won't be able to afford similar lapses in their next match, on the road at No. 11 UCLA.
Quotable:
Matt Ulmer, UO coach
On commanding the match most of the night
"I don't think we let them into their game plan until late. I need them to understand that, when you have a good team down, you can't let them back in the match."
On Rasmussen's improved health during Oregon's layoff
"This is the best she's looked, ever, in an Oregon uniform. Our week off did what it was supposed to do for Jolie."
Notable: The Ducks extended their winning streak to seven matches, and have won 17 straight sets. … Vander Weide's double-double was her team-best fifth. … Oregon holds a 74-43-1 lead all-time in the Civil War series. … The Ducks hit .300 or better for the fifth time in nine matches this fall. … Oregon State was the eighth UO opponent in nine matches to hit less than .200.
Up Next: The Ducks go on the road in conference play for the first time, to play at No. 11 UCLA on Friday (8 p.m. PT, Pac-12 Network).
How It Happened: The Ducks (8-1, 1-0 Pac-12) came out fresh after a nine-day layoff, taking advantage of their well-rounded attack with lethal results. Jolie Rasmussen and Lindsey Vander Weide led Oregon with 12 kills apiece, Willow Johnson had 10 and three others had at least five.
Rasmussen, playing just her fifth match of the season after recovering from an injury, set the tone from the start, with a kill on the opening point of the first set. She had back-to-back kills as Oregon started to gain some separation at 6-4, and the Ducks broke it open with six straight points for a 14-7 lead. It was 21-14 when Ronika Stone and Johnson traded kills back and forth during a four-point run that gave Oregon the set, 25-14.
The second set went back and forth, with Oregon holding a 24-23 lead when Rasmussen ended it with an ace. The third set was more one-sided early on, as the Ducks used an 8-1 run to go ahead 19-9. But Oregon State (10-3, 0-1 Pac-12) didn't go quietly, using an 8-1 run of its own to claw back within 20-17. Sumeet Gill ended the run and reclaimed momentum for Oregon with a block, and Rasmussen ended the set and match, 25-19, with a serve the Beavers were unable to return.
Who Stood Out: The Ducks played to their strength, spreading around the attack to hit .395. They also denied Oregon State its strength, holding Mary-Kate Marshall — who came in averaging 4.90 kills per set — to four kills in the match, on minus-.042 hitting. Along with three players in double digits, Oregon got eight kills from Stone and seven from Gill, plus five from Taylor Agost. Vander Weide added 15 digs for a double-double, and Maggie Scott had 30 assists.
What It Means: Oregon coach Matt Ulmer made it clear the standard he has for the Ducks, expressing disappointment following a three-match sweep, because of the late lapse that allowed Oregon State to make a run late in the third set. The Ducks won't be able to afford similar lapses in their next match, on the road at No. 11 UCLA.
Quotable:
Matt Ulmer, UO coach
On commanding the match most of the night
"I don't think we let them into their game plan until late. I need them to understand that, when you have a good team down, you can't let them back in the match."
On Rasmussen's improved health during Oregon's layoff
"This is the best she's looked, ever, in an Oregon uniform. Our week off did what it was supposed to do for Jolie."
Notable: The Ducks extended their winning streak to seven matches, and have won 17 straight sets. … Vander Weide's double-double was her team-best fifth. … Oregon holds a 74-43-1 lead all-time in the Civil War series. … The Ducks hit .300 or better for the fifth time in nine matches this fall. … Oregon State was the eighth UO opponent in nine matches to hit less than .200.
Up Next: The Ducks go on the road in conference play for the first time, to play at No. 11 UCLA on Friday (8 p.m. PT, Pac-12 Network).
Team Stats
OSU
ORE
Kills
34
55
Errors
15
10
Attempts
106
114
Hitting %
.179
.395
Points
41.0
63.0
Assists
31
49
Aces
2
3
Blocks
5.0
5.0
Game Leaders
Kills
12
Aces
0
Blocks
0
Kills
12
Aces
1
Blocks
0
Kills
10
Aces
0
Blocks
2
Kills
8
Aces
1
Blocks
2
Players Mentioned
RS
/ Women's Volleyball
MB
/ Women's VolleyballRS
/ Women's VolleyballOH
/ Women's Volleyball
S
/ Women's VolleyballMB
/ Women's VolleyballOH
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