EUGENE, Ore. – The 18th-ranked Oregon volleyball team won its third straight match and second of the day on Friday night to wrap up the first day of the Oregon Classic, sweeping Long Beach State, 25-14, 25-17, 25-18, in front of 1,044 fans in Matthew Knight Arena.
Middle blockers Sumeet Gill and Ronika Stone combined for 23 of Oregon's 42 kills on .564 hitting to lead the Ducks (3-2) to their third consecutive sweep. Oregon swept Utah Valley earlier on Friday and will go for an undefeated weekend on Saturday when it takes on Arkansas-Pine Bluff at 1 p.