– Oregon women’s golf’s season came to an end Tuesday, as it lost to UCLA in the match play portion of NCAA Championships at Eugene Country Club. The loss also meant the end to senior Caroline Inglis’s Oregon career. Inglis, a Eugene native and former Churchill High School golfer, played four years for the Ducks and became the first player in program history to win a Pac-12 individual championship.
– In response to growing criticism of late start times, the Pac-12 Conference announced Tuesday it plans to reduce the number of football games next season starting at 7 p.m. or later. Instead, certain games will air on Pac-12 Networks at either 2:30 or 6 p.m. during simultaneous games broadcast on ESPN and FOX.
“The Pac-12 has some of the most loyal fans in college athletics and we appreciate our television partners working with us on this important issue for fans,” UO athletic director Rob Mullens said in a statement.
– Also starting this fall, the Pac-12 will begin fining individual universities whose fans rush the court following the conclusion of basketball games. An institution’s first offense will carry a $25,000 fine, while a second offense will cost $50,000 and a third offense $100,000.
– As Oregon softball prepares to face UCLA in the Eugene Super Regional this weekend, the Ducks are in a much more favorable position than when they dropped a series to the Bruins in the regular season. According to Tyson Alger of The Oregonian, this is thanks in large part to the resurgence of Alyssa Gillespie and Jenna Lilley, who have shaken off regular season slumps to contribute in the batting order.
– Led by fifth-year senior Jesse Shofner, Oregon women’s ultimate is looking to capture its third national title in five years. Shofner is a candidate for the 2016 Callahan Award, given annually to the most valuable player in men’s and women’s ultimate.
– Oregon club rowing is returning to nationals after last year in which the team qualified all five of its boats and won one medal in the grand finals. This year, after a strong performance at Pac-12 Championships, the team heads to Gainesville, Georgia where regionals will take place May 28-29.