Ducks Look to Extend Win Streak, Host Delaware State

Wednesday, March 4

Eugene, OR

12:00 PM

University of Oregon

Delaware State

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The Oregon Ducks lost to Eastern Michigan University at home on Sunday, Feb. 22, ending with a score of 9-12.

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Ducks Look to Extend Win Streak, Host Delaware State

03/02/26 | Women's Lacrosse

EUGENE, Ore. – The Oregon women's lacrosse team returns to Papé Field for yet another home contest on Wednesday to host Delaware State. The Ducks (4-2) are coming off a victory against UC Davis and look to extend their winning streak in the first matchup with the visiting Hornets (0-4).

GAME INFO
When: Wednesday, March 4
Where: Papé Field | Eugene, Ore.
Time: 12 p.m. PT
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Hornets Head to Eugene
The trip marks the first to Eugene for the Hornets, who began the week with a 20-5 loss to UC Davis on Monday in a neutral site matchup. The visitors seek their first win of the season, while Oregon looks to defend its home turf after an exciting matchup with the Aggies last weekend.

Fortin for the Win
Making just her third appearance for Oregon this season, Lilly Fortin was instrumental in Oregon's latest win against UC Davis. The sophomore scored the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of Saturday's matchup to secure a 10-9 comeback victory in front of a home crowd. The Ducks trailed by three early in the third quarter before putting together a 4-0 run to take the lead. Davis responded and the game was tied at 9-9 for more than seven minutes when Fortin found the net with 1:13 remaining for what would be the final goal. It was a breakout game for Francesca Viteritti, who helped the Ducks' defense hold the Aggies to just four scores in the second half. Anna Simmons led the Ducks with three goals for the second hat trick of the season and 12th of her career.

» Oregon has now won three straight against UC Davis at Papé Field and holds a 17-9 lead in the all-time series.
» With two scores on Saturday, Fortin has five goals and five assists on the season.
» The sophomore matched her career-high with two goals, set earlier this year against FDU.
» Simmons led the team with three scores, while Fortin, Young and Hurley each added a pair.

Share the Wealth
Fifteen different Ducks have contributed goals to Oregon's offensive success this season, with nine Oregon players claiming more than one score Anna Simmons leads the team with 15 goals through six games, while Gabby Santucci and Emma Ing have also reached double digits. Ing's six scores against San Diego State are the most by a Duck in a single game this season. Lyla Hurley is up to six on the season and Lilly Fortin and Avery Young have each totaled five apiece.

Victory for Viteritti
Transfer goalkeeper Francesca Viteritti had a breakout game against UC Davis on Saturday. Viteritti, who has been splitting time with sophomore Kate Shields, made her first start since the season opener after a strong defensive performance against Eastern Michigan. The redshirt junior played all 60 minutes against Davis, earning her first victory as a Duck and the best game of her career Viteritti recorded six saves on 23 shots faced and added a caused turnover and three ground balls, anchoring the Oregon defense to secure the 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. 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.
» Simmons has at least two scores in all six games this year, leading the team with 15 scores and 37 draw controls.

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.

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 is just one shy of her career-best 11, set last season against San Diego State. Shields earned the starting nod for the next four games, putting up a combined 28 with a .468 save percentage, the fourth best average in the Big Ten.