The Oregon Ducks blew through the Concordia Cavaliers, 119 – 54, in an exhibition game Friday night at the Matthew Knight Arena. The game, in which seven Ducks players scored in double figures, was the first of sixteen pre-season games. It also featured the debut of four (Amanda Delgado, Jordan Loera, Lexi Petersen, and Megan Carpenter) of the five (Janitah Iamaleava out for season with knee injury) of the Ducks recruited freshmen. Senior forward Amanda Johnson and Megan Carpenter lead all scorers with 19 and 16 points respectively.
Senior guard/forward Jasmin Holliday (30) fights for a rebound over senior guard Courtney May (22) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Concordia Cavaliers at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 10, 2011. Holliday finished the game with 9 offensive and defensive boards. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Freshman center Megan Carpenter (40) attempts a shot in the post over junior guard Charlie Neilan (15) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Concordia Cavaliers at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 10, 2011. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald) Carpenter finished with 16 points, leading all freshmen and the second leading scorer for the Ducks.
Ducks senior guard/forward Jasmine Holliday (30) attempts a layup past Cavaliers junior Eva Everett (23) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Concordia Cavaliers at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 10, 2011. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Freshman guard Jordan Loera (5) attempts a three-pointer over junior guard Malori Dixon (10) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Concordia Cavaliers at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 10, 2011. Loera came out and her first four shots, all of which were three-pointers. After missing her fifth shot, Loera would go cold and miss every shot afterward. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Senior guard/forward Jasmine Holliday (30) gets by the Concordia Cavaliers’ defense and attempts a layup as the Oregon Ducks take on the Cavaliers at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 10, 2011. The Ducks offense finished with a shooting percentage of just above 50%. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Football freshman phenom De’Anthony Thomas could be found in the stands of the the Oregon Ducks-Concordia Cavaliers game at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 10, 2011. The Ducks would go on to win in a landslide victory over the Cavaliers 119 – 59. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Freshman center Megan Carpenter (40) gets accidentally wacked in the face by junior center Lexi Amundsen (24) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Concordia Cavaliers at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Nov. 10, 2011. Carpenter finished with a game-high 16 rebounds. The Ducks themselves finished with 69 rebounds on the night. . (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)