Oregon hockey excited for second half of season, will face UCLA

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of Oregon

The first half of the Oregon club hockey season was tough, and the team’s 5-8 record shows it. With a schedule loaded with skilled teams, the Ducks came out of the gate facing some of their toughest opponents. However the Ducks are excited and optimistic heading into the second half of the season.

Oregon women’s tennis 2015 season preview

Daily Emerald, Stories & Features, Tennis, University of Oregon

Last year, the Oregon women’s tennis team ended the season with a disappointing 7-15 record (1-9 in the Pac-12 Conference), but with a new coach and promising performances in the fall, this year the Ducks’ future looks brighter.

From cut to captain: Patrick Sgarlata’s road to Oregon hockey leadership

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of Oregon

Third time was a charm for then-junior Patrick Sgarlata. After two years of being cut from the Oregon club hockey team, he finally earned a roster spot and the Oregon jersey on his back.

Now a graduate, the jersey he wears currently is a little different than before. He sports a number 10 on his back instead of his previous 26 and a “C” on his front. Sgarlata is now the captain of the team he struggled to make two years ago.

Cody Drees stays close with team after season-ending knee injury

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of Oregon

It was 10 minutes into the second game of the 2013-2014 season and everything seemed normal. The Oregon club hockey team was playing Portland State, a team very familiar to them, and Cody Drees was about to deliver one of many checks issued that night.

But that check was when “normal” ended.

Oregon women’s tennis excels at Bulldog Classic, finish tournament 20-8

Daily Emerald, Recaps, Tennis, University of Oregon

This Halloween weekend, the Oregon women’s tennis team headed down to Fresno, California for the Bulldog Classic to participate in its last tournament of the fall. The Ducks ended the meet 20-8 overall and were 10-3 the first day and 10-5 during the second day. The typically three-day competition was cut slightly short as Day 2 was cancelled due to rainy conditions.

Oregon hockey sweeps Portland State over Halloween weekend

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The Oregon club hockey team easily handled the first two games of the Portland State series this weekend, ending their homestand with 5-3 and 9-0 wins on Friday and Saturday, respectively.

“There was definitely an improvement,” said goaltender Trevor Peterson of the second night compared to the first. “I think that PSU may not have played as well [the second night], but we also looked a lot better and a lot cleaner. We were a lot faster.”

Chris Campbell shakes off the rust and returns to Oregon hockey

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of Oregon

His body was hurting and his grades were suffering. Chris Campbell was tired, but all he needed was a little time.

Oregon hockey blows past Washington 7-2, sweeps I-5 Cup home games

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For the second night in a row, Oregon club hockey faced off against the Washington Huskies for game 2 of its annual I-5 Cup series. In what usually are close games — last year’s cup was determined by a shootout after splitting the four-game series — the Ducks sailed through the Huskies’ defense, winning the two games 9-3 and 7-2.

Oregon women’s tennis: Freshmen go undeafeted in WSU Invitational, win No. 1 doubles divison

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In the first team event of the fall, the Oregon women’s tennis team headed to Pullman, Washington for the Washington State University Invitational. The tournament took place from Friday, Oct. 3 to Sunday, Oct. 5.

Oregon hockey gearing up to #TakeBackTheCup

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Stories & Features, University of Oregon

Friday, Oct. 17, the Ducks hockey team will face Washington, the team’s biggest rival in the league, in the home opener at Lane Events Center. Each year, both teams square off in a brutal four-game series for the I-5 Cup.

Last year, Washington won in a shootout after splitting the series 2-2. The year before, Oregon took it home for the first time in four years after an overtime victory.

“We don’t play Oregon State in hockey,” senior goaltender Trevor Peterson said. “This is really our biggest rival. We have the I-5 Cup and that’s our thing, our big game.”

Unsatisfied with its brief time with the cup, the team has spent the last month releasing Youtube videos with the hashtag #TakeBackTheCup to pump up fans, and themselves, for the start of the regular season.