Photo by: Molly McPherson
Jane Sanders Stadium Set to Host Eugene Regional
05/13/25 | Softball
THIS WEEK
Oregon earned the No. 16 overall national seed and will host the NCAA Eugene Regional Friday through Sunday. The Ducks will face Weber State Friday in the opening round (4:30 p.m., ESPN+). Stanford and Binghamton play in the day's first game.
BIG TEN CHAMPS
Oregon took two-of-three from Michigan State the last week of league play to win the 2025 regular season Big Ten title. It is Oregon's seventh conference softball championship in school history (1 Big Ten - 2025; 5 Pac-12 - 2013-16, 2018; 1 NWSCA - 1976).
BIG TEN TROPHIES
The Softball crown was Oregon's sixth Big Ten title of the academic year: Football, Women's XC, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field and Women's Golf. Only Ohio State has more (7).
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
1,940 - Oregon is eighth nationally in average attendance (1,940).
37 - Oregon is 37-0 when it hits a home run in a game, but 10-7 when it doesn't.
10 - Oregon is the only team in the NCAA ranked in the top 10 in scoring, ERA and fielding.
17-4 - Oregon is a nation-best 17-4 (.810) against teams in the RPI Top 50.
298 - Oregon is +298 in run differential (423-125). That leads the NCAA.
102 - Kai Luschar has tied Janie Takeda for the UO career record in steals (102).
15 - Teams in the Top 25 with 15 road wins: Oregon, Oklahoma, Florida, FSU, Duke.
SIMPLY THE BEST IN ALL THREE PHASES OF THE GAME
The Ducks are the only team in the nation ranked in the national top 10 in scoring, ERA and fielding. Oregon is fourth in scoring (7.83 runs per game), 10th in ERA (2.27) and third in fielding percentage (.982).
TWO STOLEN BASE RECORDS FALL
Two program season stolen base records have fallen this season. The Ducks now have 158 steals as a team (previous record: 126, 2007). Kai Luschar now has 54 stolen bases (previous record: 41 by Suzie Barnes, 2007). Luschar is second on the Big Ten single-season list, five out of first. As a team, the Ducks are third on the Big Ten top 10 list. Luschar has 102 career steals and tied for the school record with Janie Takeda (2012-15).
WE'VE GOT THE POWER
The Ducks are 19th nationally in home runs with 74 and eighth nationally in RBI (376).
LEADERS OF THE PACK
The Ducks rank in the Big Ten's top five in 12 different offensive categories. Oregon is pacing the league in steals, steals per game and sacrifice flies. The Ducks are second in triples, third in Batting average, on-base percentage, RBI and scoring, and fourth in hits, home runs and walks.
SISTER ACT
Starting outfielders Kai Luschar (LF) and Kedre Luschar (CF) have combined for 140 hits, 104 runs and 79 stolen bases. Kedre leads the team in doubles (14) and batting average (.458). Kai leads the NCAA with a program-record 54 steals. Both are seniors, though Kai, a fifth-year senior, is a year older.
KEDRE AMONG NATIONAL ELITE
Kedre Luschar is having a senior season for the ages. Recently named a USA Softball Player of the Year Top 25 finalist, Luschar is third in the Big Ten and 10th nationally with a .458 average. She's also ranked among the Big Ten's Top 11 in hits (third), stolen bases (fourth), triples (third) and doubles (10th).
SINICKI SHORTSTOP STARTS
Paige Sinicki has started 183 consecutive games at shortstop for the Ducks.
ELITE LEVEL DEFENSE
Defense has been a hallmark of coach Melyssa Lombardi's program since day one. The Ducks lead the Big Ten and third nationally in fielding at .982. Last season, the Ducks were again one of the best defensive teams in the nation. The Ducks were 24th nationally and fourth in the Pac-12 and in fielding percentage (.974). In 2022, Oregon led the Pac-12 and ranked 10th nationally with a .977 fielding percentage. That mark tied the program record set the year before (2021).
Oregon earned the No. 16 overall national seed and will host the NCAA Eugene Regional Friday through Sunday. The Ducks will face Weber State Friday in the opening round (4:30 p.m., ESPN+). Stanford and Binghamton play in the day's first game.
BIG TEN CHAMPS
Oregon took two-of-three from Michigan State the last week of league play to win the 2025 regular season Big Ten title. It is Oregon's seventh conference softball championship in school history (1 Big Ten - 2025; 5 Pac-12 - 2013-16, 2018; 1 NWSCA - 1976).
BIG TEN TROPHIES
The Softball crown was Oregon's sixth Big Ten title of the academic year: Football, Women's XC, Men's and Women's Indoor Track & Field and Women's Golf. Only Ohio State has more (7).
BEHIND THE NUMBERS
1,940 - Oregon is eighth nationally in average attendance (1,940).
37 - Oregon is 37-0 when it hits a home run in a game, but 10-7 when it doesn't.
10 - Oregon is the only team in the NCAA ranked in the top 10 in scoring, ERA and fielding.
17-4 - Oregon is a nation-best 17-4 (.810) against teams in the RPI Top 50.
298 - Oregon is +298 in run differential (423-125). That leads the NCAA.
102 - Kai Luschar has tied Janie Takeda for the UO career record in steals (102).
15 - Teams in the Top 25 with 15 road wins: Oregon, Oklahoma, Florida, FSU, Duke.
SIMPLY THE BEST IN ALL THREE PHASES OF THE GAME
The Ducks are the only team in the nation ranked in the national top 10 in scoring, ERA and fielding. Oregon is fourth in scoring (7.83 runs per game), 10th in ERA (2.27) and third in fielding percentage (.982).
TWO STOLEN BASE RECORDS FALL
Two program season stolen base records have fallen this season. The Ducks now have 158 steals as a team (previous record: 126, 2007). Kai Luschar now has 54 stolen bases (previous record: 41 by Suzie Barnes, 2007). Luschar is second on the Big Ten single-season list, five out of first. As a team, the Ducks are third on the Big Ten top 10 list. Luschar has 102 career steals and tied for the school record with Janie Takeda (2012-15).
WE'VE GOT THE POWER
The Ducks are 19th nationally in home runs with 74 and eighth nationally in RBI (376).
LEADERS OF THE PACK
The Ducks rank in the Big Ten's top five in 12 different offensive categories. Oregon is pacing the league in steals, steals per game and sacrifice flies. The Ducks are second in triples, third in Batting average, on-base percentage, RBI and scoring, and fourth in hits, home runs and walks.
SISTER ACT
Starting outfielders Kai Luschar (LF) and Kedre Luschar (CF) have combined for 140 hits, 104 runs and 79 stolen bases. Kedre leads the team in doubles (14) and batting average (.458). Kai leads the NCAA with a program-record 54 steals. Both are seniors, though Kai, a fifth-year senior, is a year older.
KEDRE AMONG NATIONAL ELITE
Kedre Luschar is having a senior season for the ages. Recently named a USA Softball Player of the Year Top 25 finalist, Luschar is third in the Big Ten and 10th nationally with a .458 average. She's also ranked among the Big Ten's Top 11 in hits (third), stolen bases (fourth), triples (third) and doubles (10th).
SINICKI SHORTSTOP STARTS
Paige Sinicki has started 183 consecutive games at shortstop for the Ducks.
ELITE LEVEL DEFENSE
Defense has been a hallmark of coach Melyssa Lombardi's program since day one. The Ducks lead the Big Ten and third nationally in fielding at .982. Last season, the Ducks were again one of the best defensive teams in the nation. The Ducks were 24th nationally and fourth in the Pac-12 and in fielding percentage (.974). In 2022, Oregon led the Pac-12 and ranked 10th nationally with a .977 fielding percentage. That mark tied the program record set the year before (2021).
Players Mentioned
2024-25 Oregon Softball Intro Video
Thursday, June 12
The Power of Seven.
Thursday, May 29
The Oregon Softball Fan Experience | 2025 NCAA Super Regionals
Monday, May 26
Oregon Softball | NCAA Super Regionals | Postgame - Game 2
Sunday, May 25
