<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=3gzYmb_0vNX4Crf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=3gzYmb_0vNX4Crf00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Oregon volleyball coach Matt Ulmer talks to his team during the match against Washington State in Eugene Sunday, Oct, 1, 2023. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK </figcaption></figure><figure><a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/other-sports/oregon-ducks-aim-for-second-win-at-ram-volleyball-classic-matt-ulmer-big-ten?utm_source=RSS" rel="nofollow"></a><figcaption>Oregon Ducks </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> EUGENE- After a sweep last week against Long Beach State, the <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/other-sports/oregon-volleyball-reveals-2024-schedule-nebraska-wisconsin-ducks-big-ten" rel="nofollow"> No. 12 Oregon Ducks volleyball team </a> is looking to get its second win of the season Friday evening against Colorado State in the Ram Volleyball Classic.&nbsp;First Serve will be at 5 p.m.&nbsp;PT,&nbsp;streaming for free online via the Mountain West Network. Over the weekend, <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/news/preview-oregon-ducks-volleyball-to-big-ten-media-days-chicago-matt-ulmer-nebraska-wisconsin-minnesota-usc" rel="nofollow"> the Ducks </a> will also play Grand Canyon Saturday, Sept. 7, at 3:30 p.m.&nbsp;PT and end the Ram Volleyball Classic with a match against Central Arkansas Sunday, Sept. 8, at 10 a.m.&nbsp;PT. Friday's match is just the third meeting between <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/other-sports/oregon-ducks-volleyball-transfers-display-skills-in-annual-green-yellow-scrimmage-big-ten" rel="nofollow"> Orego </a> n and Colorado State.&nbsp;Their most recent meeting was in 2011 when the Rams beat the Ducks in the first round of the <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/news/oregon-ducks-baseball-eliminated-pac-12-baseball-tournament-ncaa-tournament-next-bid-usc-trojans" rel="nofollow"> NCAA tournamen </a> t in Hawaii. <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=4S7m37_0vNX4Crf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=4S7m37_0vNX4Crf00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>University of Oregon volleyball player Onye Ofoegbu, center, goes up for a shot against her teammates during a scrimmage at Matthew Knight Arena Saturday, August 17, 2024 as the new season gets underway. | Chris Pietsch/The Register Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Grand Canyon is one of just three <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/news/oregon-ducks-volleyball-ready-to-go-in-big-ten-conference-matt-ulmer-nebraska-wisconsin" rel="nofollow"> first-time opponents </a> for the Ducks in the 2024 season,&nbsp;along with Indiana and Maryland. <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/news/oregon-volleyball-big-ten-brings-added-exposure-ducks-on-national-tv-espn-btn-fs1-nbc-peacock" rel="nofollow"> Oregon </a> has met Central Arkansas' volleyball program just once before,&nbsp;in 2014.&nbsp;The Ducks swept UCA 3-0.&nbsp;Competition will be stiff at the Ram Volleyball Classic as the No.&nbsp;12 Ducks look to establish themselves as a dominant team in 2024. The Ducks started the 2024 season at home in Matthew Knight Arena with a 3-0 (25-12,&nbsp;27-25,&nbsp;25-23) loss to the <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/news/oregon-ducks-volleyball-drops-season-opener-no-4-pitt-national-championship-contenders-big-ten" rel="nofollow"> No.&nbsp;4 Pittsburgh Panthers </a> in a <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/other-sports/no-10-oregon-ducks-volleyball-prepares-for-season-opener-against-no-4-pitt-matt-ulmer-big-ten" rel="nofollow"> highly anticipated top-ten matchup. </a> "A huge thing for us was just our ball control and serve receive," said junior Mimi Colyer after the loss.&nbsp;"There were a little bit of nerves.&nbsp;Pitt's also a really good serving team,&nbsp;and I think we just let that get to us." <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=082eSG_0vNX4Crf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=082eSG_0vNX4Crf00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>Green team comes together with associate coach Erika Dillard, right, during a scrimmage between teammates for the University of Oregon volleyball team. | Chris Pietsch/The Register Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK </figcaption></figure> Despite being swept by the <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/other-sports/no-10-oregon-ducks-volleyball-prepares-for-season-opener-against-no-4-pitt-matt-ulmer-big-ten" rel="nofollow"> Panthers, </a> the Ducks were able to hang with the back-to-back ACC champions,&nbsp;losing the second and third sets by just two points,&nbsp;despite having just 2 returning starters compared to the Panthers who returned all but 1 of their starters. "To me,&nbsp;they're one of the contenders for the national championship," said Oregon coach Matt Ulmer.&nbsp;"So we played point-for-point with them with a pretty brand-new group.&nbsp;We're still figuring out who we are.&nbsp;Learning how defense works in team studying.&nbsp;There's a lot to learn." <nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> The Ducks were able to <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/news/oregon-ducks-volleyball-picked-to-finish-top-half-of-big-ten-mimi-colyer-earns-preseason-honors-nebraska-wisconsin-minnesota-penn-state" rel="nofollow"> bounce back </a> less than 48 hours after dropping the season opener,&nbsp;sweeping Long Beach State to earn their first win of the season. "Friday night was just a big learning experience,&nbsp;but we couldn't catch up in time," said junior Colby Neal.&nbsp;"We attacked it in practice.&nbsp;We all talked and realized all our errors are within our own control.&nbsp;Saturday (in practice) we were so focused,&nbsp;we had such great intent.&nbsp;I had a completely different feeling going into this match." <figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=2gLtyJ_0vNX4Crf00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=2gLtyJ_0vNX4Crf00" width="912" height="513" ><figcaption>At Big10 logo on the volleyball court at Matthew Knight Arena at the University of Oregon. | Chris Pietsch/The Register Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK </figcaption></figure><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate> Neal led the <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/news/preview-oregon-ducks-volleyball-to-big-ten-media-days-chicago-matt-ulmer-nebraska-wisconsin-minnesota-usc" rel="nofollow"> Ducks </a> against Long Beach with 13 kills and seven blocks.&nbsp;Redshirt freshman setter Cristine Cline also had a strong showing in Sunday's match,&nbsp;setting up the Ducks for kills throughout the entirety of the competition. "Cris ran a great offense," Ulmer said.&nbsp;"She did a great job; her energy was really good.&nbsp;I thought she led the team." The Ducks will look to continue to build off last week's win,&nbsp;opening the Ram Volleyball Classic against Colorado State. <hr><a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/how-watch-oregon-ducks-boise-state-channel-streaming-big-ten-network-blackout-dan-lanning-autzen-dillon-gabriel" rel="nofollow"> MORE: How To Watch Oregon Ducks vs. Boise State: Channel, Streaming, Big Ten Blackout? </a><a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-coach-wears-statement-t-shirt-before-boise-state-dan-lanning-preview-big-ten" rel="nofollow"> More: Oregon Ducks Coach Wears Statement T-Shirt Before Boise State </a><a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/quarterback-bo-nix-named-denver-broncos-captain-makes-history-oregon-ducks-football-nfl-rookie-fantasy-football" rel="nofollow"> MORE: Quarterback Bo Nix Named Denver Broncos Captain, Makes History </a><a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/watch-oregon-ducks-coach-dan-lanning-locker-room-disappointed-speech-shows-greatness-lsu-tigers-brian-kelly" rel="nofollow"> MORE: [WATCH] Oregon Ducks Coach Dan Lanning Locker Room 'Disappointed' Speech Shows His Greatness </a><nbtemplate data-id="AdPlaceholder" data-content="JTdCJTdE"></nbtemplate><a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-football-uniforms-for-boise-state-big-ten-green-dan-lanning" rel="nofollow"> MORE: Oregon Ducks Football Release Uniforms for Boise State Matchup: PHOTOS </a><a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-ducks-running-back-bucky-irving-chance-bulk-tampa-bay-buccaneers-carries-fantasy-football-nfl-rookie" rel="nofollow"> MORE: Former Oregon Ducks Running Back Bucky Irving Chance For Bulk Of Tampa Bay Carries? </a> This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/oregon as <a href="https://www.si.com/college/oregon/other-sports/oregon-ducks-aim-for-second-win-at-ram-volleyball-classic-matt-ulmer-big-ten?utm_source=RSS" rel="nofollow"> Oregon Ducks Aim for Second Win at Ram Volleyball Classic </a> . </div></body>

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Oregon Ducks Aim for Second Win at Ram Volleyball Classic

The Oregon Ducks volleyball team is looking to build momentum after a recent victory over Long Beach State. They'll face a tough test this weekend at the Ram Volleyball Classic, where they'll play Colorado State, Grand Canyon, and Central Arkansas.

Oregon Ducks Aim for Second Win at Ram Volleyball Classic

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