Zone Read AM: Oregon softball kicks off Civil War today, premier Pac-12 football games for next season

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The No. 4 Oregon softball team begins their home series against Oregon State today at Howe Field.

Since the Beavers took the series last season, Oregon will look for revenge in the series this weekend.

The Ducks are coming off two wins in their doubleheader versus Seattle on Wednesday.

Oregon boasts a 15-3 conference record and 42-7 overall.

This weekend’s series will mark the last home games for Oregon seniors Kaylan Howard, Jessica Moore, Samantha Pappas and Allie Burger.

Chris Hansen of The Register-Guard has more on how the seniors brought the softball program to the next level.

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Oregon lacrosse players Carly O’Connell, Shannon Propst and Caroline Federighi were each named second team All-MPSF this week. The team is selected by all nine MPSF coaches.

This year marks the second time Propst has made the team. She led the Ducks in goals (68) and assists (39) this season, as well as set Oregon’s all-time points in a season record.

Goalie Federighi received first team honors last year and appeared in 11 games for the Ducks this season. Freshman O’Connell was second in points this season with 40.

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Kevin Gemmell and Ted Miller of ESPN reminisce about the Oregon versus Stanford game last season and provide other Pac-12 match-ups to look forward to this upcoming season.

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