Softball has

rollercoaster weekend
After starting the season 8-1 in two tournaments, the Oregon softball squad went 1-3 at the Campbell/Cartier Classic in San Diego this weekend to move to 9-4 on the season.
But that one win was over No. 4 Michigan, Oregon’s third win over a ranked opponent in the young season.
The Ducks opened the tournament with a 2-0 loss to California-Santa Barbara on Friday. It was the first time Oregon’s suddenly-powerful offense was held in check this season. On Saturday morning, Duck outfielder Amber Hutchinson hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the seventh to force extra innings against California-State Northridge, but the Matadors won 6-5 in the ninth.
The Ducks went to extra innings again on Saturday night with the Wolverines. Oregon freshman shortstop Breanne Sabol knocked over Michigan’s catcher for the winning run in the eighth inning, as the Ducks won 8-7.
On Sunday, Oregon was held scoreless again by host San Diego State, which won the game 1-0.

— Peter Hockaday

Golfers climb to 14th
The Oregon men’s golf team improved its play in the final round of the Taylor Made/Waikoloa Intercollegiate tournament Friday. After finishing the first round in sixth place, the Ducks struggled on the second day before coming on strong Friday to finish 14th overall.
Duck freshman Gregg LaVoie and senior John Ellis each capped Friday’s play with one-under-par 71’s to help lead the Ducks’ third round resurgence.
No. 12 UCLA captured the tournament crown by one stroke over No. 3 Texas Christian. Texas Christian’s Adam Meyer captured the individual crown.

— Scott Archer

Track scores

in Iowa, Seattle
The Oregon track squads had success over the weekend in two meets, the Husky Invitational in Seattle and the Iowa State Classic in Ames, Iowa.
Ten Duck women notched personal or season bests in the Husky Invitational. Two women — both pole vaulters — won their sections for the Ducks’ two individual event wins.
The men had four personal or seasonal bests in Iowa, and all four equaled or bettered Pacific-10 Conference qualifying marks. The Duck distance runners, led by a win in the 5,000-meter run by Ryan Andrus, had the strongest showing for Oregon.

— Peter Hockaday