EUGENE, Ore. — Just two weeks ago, the Oregon volleyball team walked off the court in Matthew Knight Arena wiping away tears and forcing smiles for the team's traditional post-match autograph session.
That was the Ducks' Senior Day, on Nov. 16, and it was a five-set loss to Colorado. At the time, it seemed to end all hopes that Oregon might host postseason play. Lindsey Vander Weide and her fellows seniors were forced to swallow a bitter pill in their last home appearance.
But fortune smiled on the Ducks, who did end up hosting NCAA Tournament play at MKA.