The No. 18 Oregon Ducks pulled off a come-from-behind win over the Washington State Cougars tonight. The Ducks nearly notched a fifth-straight loss as they fell down two sets in the first half against the Washington State Cougars. But the Ducks came out fighting in the second half, dominating for two straight sets (25 – 8, 25 – 13) and then scoring seven of the last eight points to take their third set (15 – 12) and the game.
Kellie Kawasaki dives through the air to save the ball as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. Kawasaki made multiple saves throughout the sets. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Redshirt junior Alaina Bergsma (2) spikes the ball during the first set of the Oregon Ducks game against the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. Bergsma finished with 18 kills (successful point-scoring spikes) and a team-high 19.5 points. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Haley Jacob (9), Katherine Fischer (12), Ariana Williams (7), Kellie Kawasaki (3), and Lauren Plum (4) celebrate after scoring a point in the third set as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. The Ducks would go on to win that set 25 – 8 after going 17 – 25 and 21 – 25 in the first two sets. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Sophomore Ariana Williams (7) spikes the ball past senior Meagan Ganzer (9) and freshman Chelsey Bettinson (12) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. Williams finished with ten points on the night, eight of which came off of successful spikes. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Junior Katherine Fischer (12) blocks a spike attempt by sophomore Camryn Irwin (11) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. Fischer finished with a total of 13.5 points scored. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Sophomore Jaklyn Wheeler (5) and freshman Savannah Paffen attempt to block a spike by Haley Jacob (9) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. Wheeler and Paffen finished with two kill attempts apiece. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald).
Two children from the audience pop a balloon between each other during halftime of the Oregon Ducks-Washington State Cougars game at the Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Friday, Oct. 21, 2011. After successfully popping five balloons the girls won tickets to the Ducks-Washington Huskies game Saturday night. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Head coach Jim Moore calls a timeout after the Washington State Cougars take a 0 – 4 lead going into the fifth set against the Oregon Ducks at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. The Ducks would go on to ultimately win the fifth set and win the game. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Kellie Kawasaki (3), Katherine Fischer (12), and Alaina Bergsma (2) react to a call by the referee in the fifth set as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. The referee ruled the ball inbounds, which the Ducks players, coaching staff, and fans disagreed with. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Junior Haley Jacob (9) attempts a spike past junior Milica Krstojevic (17) and freshman Liz Brenner (6) as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. Krstojevic and Brenner finished with 6 (tied season high) and 1 blocks respectively. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
The Oregon Ducks’ Milica Krstojevic (17), Kathrine Fischer (12), and Liz Brenner (6) celebrate after scoring against the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. The Ducks capped their come-from-behind win by outscoring the Cougars 7 – 1 in the last eight possessions of the fifth set. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Sophomore Lauren Plum (4) digs the ball as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington State Cougars at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. Plum finished with ten digs after five sets. (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
The the Oregon Ducks celebrate after beating Washington State Cougars 3 – 2 at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Oregon on Oct. 21, 2011. The Ducks, despite losing the first two sets (21 – 25, 17 – 25), came out roaring in the second half and toppled the Cougars by winning three straight sets (25 – 8, 25 – 13, 15 – 12). (Nate Barrett/Oregon Daily Emerald)
