Photos: Oregon softball walks off Penn State in 6-5 thriller

Tyler Graham
March 15, 2026
Oregon DP Rylee McCoy (24) smiles after coming in to score a run. Oregon Ducks Softball take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 15, 2026. (Tyler Graham/Emerald)
Oregon DP Rylee McCoy (24) smiles after coming in to score a run. Oregon Ducks Softball take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 15, 2026. (Tyler Graham/Emerald)
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Oregon pitcher Lyndsey Grein (33) warms up in the bullpen. Oregon Ducks Softball take on the Penn State Nittany Lions at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 15, 2026. (Tyler Graham/Emerald)
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