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About Oregon daily emerald. (Eugene, Or.) 1920-2012 | View Entire Issue (Sept. 21, 1987)
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The Ducks, with si* freshmen on the roster, had other ideas, compiling a 22-12 record in their initial Pacific 10 Con ference season and earning a L»*i It I •« i l<» and the Tachikara Collegiate Volleyball Coaches Associaton poll) the week of Sept. 23, less than a month into the season. "I think a lot of people just misjudged the quality of our team last year, and we ended up being a surprise to some," Gregory said. The team closed out September with wins over Stan ford and the University of Southern California, and went thwest Region. The Ducks know they have a hard road to travel and a rough way to go if they are to regain the success they had in 1986, when they finished 15th in both national polls. "1 don’t think anybody will take us lightly this year," Kramer said. "We have a lot more experience now and know what to expect." To stay in contention, the ftnrlrc tn NCAA tournament. Even though the i hicks were ousted by Stan ford in the first round. Oregon players are op timistic they can go farther in 19H7. “I think we have a lot more depth than we've had in the past." said .Senior outside hitter Te r i Kramer. “We have a real strong bench this season." Oregon was considered an underdog by many of their opponents last Kil« Photo The Oregon volleyball team prepares for a lough season in the Pac-iO. The learn hopes lo advance farther than the first round of the NCAA tournament this year. do several things, accor ding to Kramer "Some of the things we might need work on are spreading the offense and communica tion," she said. ‘Once the game starts, we need to leave our p e r - sonalities off the court and be aggressive out there." The Ducks are led by Kramer and sophomore Michele Krebsbach. Kramer led the nation in season ana consequently were able lo calch them off guard, she said. Second-year head coach C»erry (Gregory said the turning point for last season may have been the team's match with Arizona, which was the Ducks first Pac-10 match. Oregon won it in four games The Sept. 6 match at home against Nebraska was pivotal, even though the Ducks lost it in five games. Cregory added. By showing their strength against a national (lower like Nebraska, the Ducks showed themselves, the Pac-10. and. for that matter, the rest of the country that they were a team to be reckoner! with. Apparently most of the teams didn't get the message. It's not fair to say the Ducks "snuck up" on all of their op ponents. Oregon jumped into both national (Hills (the NCAA I uu iu win ui 1*1 num.iic* in October. The Ducks swept their season series with Arizona. California. USC. Washington State and Oregon State. Gregory sees a tough battle in the Pac-10 this season. "Stanford and UCLA look like the top two going in." Gregory said. "There could be several teams that have a chance for third. Oregon. Arizona State, and USC are all threats " Gregory is a proven winner, having had only one losing season since he began coaching in 1980 at Oregon State. He stayed with the Beavers for three years, moved on to the University of Wyoming in 1983. and t ame to the Ducks in 1988. bringing with him a combined record of 128-92-3 Oregon's performance last season earned Gregory Coach of-the-Year honors in the Nor 1 Give Life. Give Plasma. Your blood plasma is a vital ingredient in the fight against injury and disease. Hemophiliacs and burn victims depend on your donations every day. Become a paid plasma donor and save lives. it Pays to Help. Bring this ad in for an additional $10.00 on your first donation. Not valid with any other offer. Expires 10/31/87 Hyland Plasma Center 40 East 10th Street, Eugene, 683-3953 Kins ptM |$dmc aiiu bui nu Oregon record by hammering down 703 kills last season. Krebsbach was named Pac-tG freshman of the year in 1986. The two are part of the "Special K's." which includes Kramer. Krebsbach and middle blockers Lauri Krejcha and Denise Kuhn, who is currently injured. The Ducks have no major weaknesses as much of last year's team has returned. The team has two experienced set ters in Stephanie Snyder and Tina Adolph. Also returning are sophomore Stephanie Drier, outside hitter Melissa Tertian, junior backrow player Michelle Crowston and senior specialist Monica C.amp. Gregory listed freshman out side hitter Mindee Adams from Irvine. Gatif.; junior-college transfer Eva Windlin from Kussnacht, Switzerland; and i.isa Madrid, a transfer from Oregon State and former Chur chill High School star as the teams top newcomers this season 1999 Main St. Springfiald ONLY 4 MILES FROM CAMPUS 747-9354 BACKTO-SCHOOL SALE 9*5:30 Moil • Frf 9*5 Saturday
