Emerald Jenn Poore (18) leads the Ducks with a 0.420 batting average and four home runs this season while starting all 22 games. CANADA continued from page 7 team against the other. We hope that they'll soon name her to the Canadi an National team." The game against Team Canada also marks the second consecutive game against an Olympic team for the Ducks. Oregon lost a 7-0 decision to undefeated Team USA Saturday. "It's always good to play players at that level," Oregon infielder Beth Boskovich said. "We want to try to kick some butt at the same time, but if things don't go our way, we know that it's a different level." Boskovich and catcher Jenn Poore lead the Ducks with four home runs each. Poore also leads Oregon with a 0.420 batting average. The Ducks had a school-record 14-game winning streak snapped Saturday when they dropped a 2-1 game to Coastal Carolina. Oregon was 4-0 in the Speedline Tourna ment going into the game. "(The weekend) started off really well," Poore said. "Towards the end ol the tournament, we got a little tired. We just didn't really pick ourselves up. We really should have won that game (against Coastal Carolina). It was a game we needed to win." "I think any time you get to play an Olympic team, it is such a great honor. It s a lifetime experience. We're still going to do our veiy best, you just never know." Kathy Arendsen Oregon head coach The Ducks had a scare during the weekend with senior pitcher Anissa Meashintubby. She suffered a shoul der injury and had to wait until the team returned to Eugene to have her shoulder evaluated. "Anissa is probably the most im proved player I've ever coached," Arendsen said. "Anytime she's not at her best is really a letdown and disap pointment for us." Meashintubby is 6-1 this season and leads Oregon with a 1.46 ERA. The senior's 45 strikeouts have jumped her to No. 5 on Oregon's ca reer leaders list with 273. Arendsen said Tuesday that Meash intubby would miss today's game, but will likely be ready to throw at least a few innings in the UNLVToumament that begins Friday. With Nyhus and Meashintubby unavailable for today's game, the Ducks will rely on pitchers Amy Harris and Lindsey Kontra. Kontra pitched a complete game against Team USA on Saturday. "I think any time you get to play an Olympic team, it is such a great hon or," Arendsen said. "It's a lifetime ex perience. We're still going to do our very best, you just never know." The Ducks next travel to Las Vegas to play four games in the UNLVTour nament Friday and Saturday. Contact the senior sports reporter at mindirice@dailyemerald.com. OREGON DAIIYFMFRAIO ycrur independent student newspaper Pregnant? Talk with a friend. 1.800.848.LOVE possiblypregnant.org 018148 LAZAR’S BAZAR IS i CLOSING OUT Closing down the following departments: • Snowboards Dept. • Pipes & Waterpipes Dept. (Buy 1, Get 2 Free) • Clothing Dept.* . LAZAR’S BAZAR 57 W. BROADWAY *687-0139 All other departments will never go out of business 015686 f 1 Spread the love... j^ose u Buy one, receive one for free? Up to 6 free with coupon Mar. 10th to 20th. Eugene’s Flower Home The University Florist 610 East 13th Ave. at Patterson 485-3655 www.eugenesflowerhome.com Owners are UO Alumni. www.dailyemerald.com your place for news^ -►classifieds reader polish ■►archives and rnore^ RENTALS! Downhill (new shaped skis).$12 Snowboard & Boots.Zu Back Country & Tele Pkgs...$20 BeigV /hi/hop 13th & Lawrence* 683-1300 • www.bergsskishop.com BOOKS. March 10 - 20 UO Bookstore Main Regular Store Hours March 15 -19 EMU Lobby Monday - Friday 10 am - 4 p.m. Duck Shop at Autzen Monday - Thursday 10 am. - 5 p.m. Friday 10 am. - 4 p.m. UNIVERSITY OF OREGON BOOKSTORE