Ducks to Host Eastern Michigan on Sunday

Sunday, February 22

Eugene, OR

12:00 PM

University of Oregon

Eastern Michigan

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02/20/26 | Women's Lacrosse

Game Notes

By: Kate Cooney

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon lacrosse returns to Papé Field on Sunday, continuing its stretch of home games with a visit from Eastern Michigan. The Ducks (3-1) look to earn their second straight win over the Eagles (3-2) after winning last year's matchup on the road.

GAME INFO
When: Sunday, February 22
Where: Papé Field | Eugene, Ore.
Time: 12 p.m. PT
Watch: https://www.bigtenplus.com/en-int/livestream/arizona-st-at-oregon/2080462
Live Stats: https://www.statbroadcast.com/events/statmonitr.php?gid=ore

Protect Papé
The Ducks started 3-0 for the third consecutive season under head coach Jessica Drummond before a loss to California earlier this week. Oregon welcomes Eastern Michigan as the second of seven straight opponents at home. The meeting marks the second between teams and the first trip to Eugene for the Eagles. The Ducks claimed a 13-11 win in Ypsilanti, Mich. last season.

Leading By Example
The Ducks named four captains prior to the 2026 season, including seniors Anna Simmons who tied the program record with seven goals against Stetson last season and Rachel Pallo who totaled 86 draw controls in 2025, the second most in a single season in program history, and tied her own program record with 12 draw controls in a win over Columbia. They are joined by junior Lexi Jenkins, who transitioned from defense to midfield prior to the 2026 season and Avery Young, who was named a Big Ten Player to Watch last year before missing the remainder of the season with an injury.

» After last season Pallo was first in program history, averaging 3.79 draw controls per game. Her 178 total are third-most at UO.
» Simmons was one of only seven players in the nation last season with 30-plus goals, 21-plus ground balls and 15-plus caused turnovers.
» Jenkins has started 35 consecutive games as a Duck, and scored her first career goal against Arizona State.
» Young scored two goals in the first five minutes at San Diego State, setting up the Ducks for their 12-10 win.

B1G Impact
Senior Anna Simmons was recognized as the Big Ten Midfielder of the Week in back-to-back weeks for the second time in as many seasons. Leading the offensive charge in Oregon's massive comeback win against Arizona State, the Washington native scored three goals to cap the Ducks' 6-0 scoring run at the end of regulation play and then secured the sudden-death win for Oregon, netting her fourth score off a free-position shot with 15 seconds on the clock in overtime. The senior was recognized again in week two after she added two goals in each of the next two games, playing a crucial role in Oregon's success at San Diego State and added two more scores against Cal. Simmons joined Lexi Jenkins and Gabby Santucci who were named to the Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch list.

» Simmons was named the Big Ten Midfielder of the Week each of the first three weeks of the 2025 season.

Share the Wealth
Fifteen different Ducks have contributed goals to Oregon's offensive success this season, with eight Oregon players claiming more than one score already. Anna Simmons and senior Emma Ing lead the team in scoring with 10 goals each. Ing's six scores against San Diego State are the most by a Duck in a single game this season. Gabby Santucci is up to six on the season and Liv Kozitza has added four scores of her own. Freshmen Nya McElroye and Caitlin Beckman wasted no time in finding their first scores, in the first two games this year.

Shields Up
Goalkeeper Kate Shields played a crucial role in Oregon's overtime win against Arizona State to open the season. The sophomore took over the cage at the start of the second quarter and recorded 10 saves for the Ducks, including three in the overtime period. 10 saves was just one shy of her career-best 11, set last season against San Diego State. Shields earned the starting nod for the next three games and has been the keeper of record for Oregon's three wins, putting up a combined 28 with a .472 save percentage through four games.