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.

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

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Recaps, University of Oregon

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

Daily Emerald, Hockey, Recaps, University of Oregon

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.