Photos: University of Oregon Ducks Volleyball Crush University of Illinois 3-0

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September 28, 2024
Two Oregon volleyball players blocked a fast spike from an Illinois player, defending their side of the court. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
Two Oregon volleyball players blocked a fast spike from an Illinois player, defending their side of the court. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
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Oregon spiking the ball onto two Illinois players, winning the point after a well played round. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
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Rece Davis smiles and laughs after Pat McAfee speaks. ESPN’s College GameDay makes its 12th visit to the University of Oregon on Oct. 12, 2024. The Ducks face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes later in the day, a match-up like no other played in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
Photos: ESPN'S College GameDay stops in Eugene for its 12th ever visit
Oregon celebrates after winning the first set. The Oregon volleyball team completes a sweep over No. 16 University of Southern California 3-0 on Oct. 9, 2024, at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. (Alyssa Garcia/Emerald)
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A demonstrator attempts to reignite the partially-burnt Israeli flag outside of the EMU as the march continues on Oct. 7, 2024. Protesters gathered for the anniversary of the Hamas-led attacks on Israel to protest the ongoing Israel-Hamas war and show solidarity with its victims. The march began at the Wayne Lyman Morse U.S. Courthouse and ended at the corner of E 18th Ave. and University St. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
Photos: Protesters rally and march, marking one year since the start of the Israel-Hamas war
The University of Oregon wearing custom cancer awareness patches. University of Oregon takes on Michigan State University at Autzen Stadium, Eugene, October 4th 2024. (Eddie Bruning/Emerald)
Photos: University of Oregon (6) defeats Michigan State University 31-10
Students marching towards Johnson Hall to deliver President Scholz a letter of condemnation. (Saj Sundaram/Emerald)
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Evan Stewart and the Oregon Ducks walk into the iconic Rose Bowl Stadium as they prepare for their first BIG 10 conference matchup. The Oregon Ducks take on the UCLA Bruins in its first Big Ten Conference game in the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, CA on Sept. 28, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
Photos: The Oregon Ducks cruise to victory against the UCLA Bruins in their inaugural BIG 10 matchup
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The incoming Freshman Class of 2028 moves into the University of Oregon residence halls on Sept. 26, 2024. (Alyssa Garcia/Emerald)
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Mimi Colyer (15) prepares to serve the ball. (JR Quint/Emerald)
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Ricky Montgomery performs at the McDonald Theatre on Sep. 24, 2024. Montgomery brought "The Rick Tour" to Eugene, Ore., with supporting band Ray Bull as the show's opener. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
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Michelle Ohwobete (19) jumps to shoot the ball towards Amanda Burns (7) and Kalli Schoening (22). The University of Oregon Ducks crushed the Oregon State Beavers 3-0 Sunday. (Miles Cull/Emerald)
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Sigrun Trewe—a family member of Jacob Trewe, one of the defendants facing charges—holds a Palestinian flag sign in from of their face at the demonstration on Sep. 23, 2024. People gathered at the Wayne L. Morse Free Speech Plaza in support of the "Eugene 19"—a group of protesters who were arrested and charged as a result of a previous protest which blocked off a portion of I-5—and calling for their charges to be dropped. (Alex Hernandez/Emerald)
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Star receiver for the Oregon Ducks, Tee Johnson (15), takes a moment to himself as he is surrounded by Beaver Orange smoke. The Oregon Ducks travel up to Corvallis to face their in-state rival the Oregon State Beavers on September 14th, 2024. (Jonathan Suni/Emerald)
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The Duck surfs in the crowd as the show kicks off. ESPN’s College GameDay makes its 12th visit to the University of Oregon on Oct. 12, 2024. The Ducks face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes later in the day, a match-up like no other played in Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. (Molly McPherson/Emerald)
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