EUGENE -- No one will confuse Oregon's road to college softball's postseason with "Hoosiers."
Once buried near the bottom of the Pac-12 standings for years, the Ducks have transformed into conference bullies under coach Mike White. Entering this season -- White's eighth in charge, and the program's second playing in $17 million Jane Sanders Stadium -- UO won the last four Pac-12 titles.
The program's old park didn't even have permanent lights.
Now, Ducks softball commands the spotlight annually.
Beginning Friday, UO hosts its sixth consecutive NCAA tournament regional in Eugene, opening at 8:30 p.