Ducks and Flashes Slated for First Matchup

Monday, March 9

Eugene, OR

12:00 PM

University of Oregon

Kent State

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The Oregon Ducks took on the UC Davis Aggies at home on Wednesday, Feb. 28, resulting in a 10-9 win.

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03/08/26 | Women's Lacrosse

Game Notes

EUGENE, Ore. – The Ducks return to Papé Field for their final non-conference matchup of 2026 with the Golden Flashes of Kent State.

The matchup will mark the first between programs as Kent State (4-2) makes its first trip to Oregon (5-2) while entering the eighth season as a program. The Ducks are coming off a winning week and look to carry on the momentum before Big Ten play begins with Maryland on Saturday.

GAME INFO
When: Monday, March 8
Where: Papé Field | Eugene, Ore.
Time: 12 p.m. PT
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Dominant Dub
The Ducks jumped to a 6-1 lead in the first quarter and kept the game in their favor for all 60 minutes of
play. Oregon's 20 goal total solidified its largest margin of victory this season, topping the 16-5 win against FDU earlier this year. The trip of UO goalkeepers held the Hornets to just three goals throughout the game. With the well-rounded effort, the Ducks earned their second consecutive win at Papé Field after taking down UC Davis in a one-score game last Saturday and improve to 3-2 at home this season. 13 Ducks contributed to the offense and 12 of Oregon's 20 goals came off the bench while seniors Riley Taylor and Kylee Manser each scored once more in the final minutes of the matchup, joining Lilly Fortin, Emma Ing, Jaeda Jensen, Rachel Pallo and Avery Young with two scores apiece.

» 20 goals is the most by Oregon this season, just three shy of the program record 23, which was last reached against Presbyterian in 2014.

Share the Wealth
Eighteen different Ducks have contributed goals to Oregon's offensive success this season, with nine Oregon players claiming more than one score Anna Simmons leads the team with 15 goals through seven games, while Gabby Santucci and Emma Ing have also reached double digits. Ing's six scores against San Diego State are the most by a Duck in a single game this season. Lyla Hurley, Lilly Fortin and Avery Young have each totaled seven apiece. Sydney Saracene was the latest to join the scoring with her first career goal last week.

Victory for Viteritti
Transfer goalkeeper Francesca Viteritti earned back-to-back wins after a breakout game against UC Davis last week. Viteritti, who had been splitting time with sophomore Kate Shields, made her first start since the season opener after a strong defensive performance against Eastern Michigan. The redshirt junior played all 60 minutes against Davis, earning her first victory as a Duck and the best game of her career Viteritti recorded six saves on 23 shots faced and added a caused turnover and three ground balls, anchoring the Oregon defense to secure the win. Viteritti was a solidifying force in the win against Delaware State, locking down the first half in the cage and combining with Shields and freshman Kaley Gunning to allow just three goals.

B1G Impact
Senior Anna Simmons was recognized as the Big Ten Midfielder of the Week in back-to-back weeks for the second time in as many seasons. Leading the offensive charge in Oregon's massive comeback win against Arizona State, the Washington native scored three goals to cap the Ducks' 6-0 scoring run at the end of regulation play and then secured the sudden-death win for Oregon, netting her fourth score off a free-position shot with 15 seconds on the clock in overtime. The senior was recognized again in week two after she added two goals in each of the next two games, playing a crucial role in Oregon's success at San Diego State. Simmons joined Lexi Jenkins and Gabby Santucci who were named to the Big Ten Preseason Players to Watch list.

» Simmons was named the Big Ten Midfielder of the Week each of the first three weeks of the 2025 season.
» Simmons had at least two scores in the first six games this year, leading the team with 15 scores and 39 draw controls.

Fortin for the Win
Making just her third appearance for Oregon this season, Lilly Fortin was instrumental in Oregon's latest win against UC Davis. The sophomore scored the go-ahead goal in the final minutes of Saturday's matchup to secure a 10-9 comeback victory in front of a home crowd. The Ducks trailed by three early in the third quarter before putting together a 4-0 run to take the lead. Davis responded and the game was tied at 9-9 for more than seven minutes when Fortin found the net with 1:13 remaining for what would be the final goal. It was a breakout game for Francesca Viteritti, who helped the Ducks' defense hold the Aggies to just four scores in the second half. Anna Simmons led the Ducks with three goals for the second hat trick of the season and 12th of her career.

Leading by Example
The Ducks named four captains prior to the 2026 season, including seniors Anna Simmons who tied the program record with seven goals against Stetson last season and Rachel Pallo who totaled 86 draw controls in 2025, the second most in a single season in program history, and tied her own program record with 12 draw controls in a win over Columbia. They are joined by junior Lexi Jenkins, who transitioned from defense to midfield prior to the 2026 season and Avery Young, who was named a Big Ten Player to Watch last year before missing the remainder of the season with an injury.

» After last season Pallo was first in program history, averaging 3.79 draw controls per game. Her 178 total are third-most at UO.
» Simmons was one of only seven players in the nation last season with 30-plus goals, 21-plus ground balls and 15-plus caused turnovers.
» Jenkins has started 35 consecutive games as a Duck, and scored her first career goal against Arizona State.
» Young scored two goals in the first five minutes at San Diego State, setting up the Ducks' for their 12-10 win.

Shields Up
Goalkeeper Kate Shields played a crucial role in Oregon's overtime win against Arizona State to open the
season. The sophomore took over the cage at the start of the second quarter and recorded 10 saves for the Ducks, including three in the overtime period. 10 saves is just one shy of her career-best 11, set last season against San Diego State. Shields earned the starting nod for the next four games, putting up a combined 28 with a .468 save percentage, the fourth best average in the Big Ten.