The No. 23 Oregon Ducks take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in a game the Sun Devils hope will snap their seven-game losing streak. The Ducks (12-8, 5-5 Pac-12) dropped a pair of road matches last week, falling to Stanford in straight sets before losing a five-set battle to Cal. The Sun Devils (13-9, 2-8 Pac-12) are seeking their first win since sweeping Oregon State on Oct. 4, and their first road win since the 2012 season.
Oregon fell to Arizona State in a close first set 23-25, but battled back to earn a second set win, 25-21. The Ducks continued to struggle with the Sun Devils offense during the third set, losing 19-25 and were finally routed by a kill from Whitney Follette to end the fourth set at 15-25.
Oregon setter Lauren Plum (4) reacts in frustration after missing a save during the second set. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Arizona State outside hitter Macey Gardner (12) spikes the ball toward Oregon junior Serena Warner (15) during the second set of the match. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Oregon outside hitter Liz Brenner (6) saves the ball along the sidelines during the first set. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon middle blocker Ariana Williams (7) spikes the ball between Sun Devils Whitney Follette (8) and Shannan McCready (7) during the second set. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon outside hitter Liz Brenner (6) claps hands with freshman Naya Crittenden (8) after scoring during the first set. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
After winning the first set, Arizona State head coach Jason Watson, center, pumps up the Sun Devils before they take the floor for set two. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Oregon’s Canace Finley (5) and Ariana Williams (7) set up a spike during the first set. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Arizona State freshman BreElle Bailey (11) celebrates with her teammates after spiking a ball past the Oregon defense during set three. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Oregon senior Ariana Williams (7) gets blocked at the net by Arizona State sophomores Macey Gardner (12) and Whitney Follette (8) at the end of set four. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Oregon junior Liz Brenner (6) looks up toward the scoreboard after Oregon fell to Arizona State in four sets. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Oregon’s Amanda Benson (10) and Tatum Norton (17) make a group save during the second set. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
ASU libero Caitlyn Francis (14) misses a save during the second set. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Barnhart residence hall roommates Paris Bell, from left, Stephanie Galindo, Ami Nagano and Steven Lankford pose for a photo on Galindo’s iPad during the first set. The group of friends showed up in their Halloween costumes from Thursday night, as did many other students in the Pit Crew section. The No. 23 Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Nov. 1, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)