The Oregon Ducks beat the Baylor Bears in all five events of the night. They finished with a score of 280.20 while the Bears finished with 274.38. The Ducks, three-time NCATA National Champions, kick off the 2014 season at Matthew Knight Arena as they take on the Baylor Bears. The start of the season is marked by three home meets first taking on Baylor Thursday, Feb. 13 followed by tri-meets with Quinnipiac and Azusa Pacific on March 10, and Alderson-Broaddus and Hawaii Pacific March 16 at Matthew Knight Arena. The Ducks are currently on a 21-meet win streak dating back to the Mar. 24 2011 where they lost to No.1 ranked Maryland.
The University of Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team do the splits mid-air during their team routine. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Three Oregon tops flip through the air during the team routine. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Ducks finish strong in their team routine as they take down the Baylor Bears. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon back base Nicole Seybold (54) claps as over a thousand fans celebrate the Ducks victory and they extend their winning streak to 22. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Oregon junior base Tara Lubert leaps into her final flip during the tumbling event. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon base Nicole Erlichman (33) leaps into the air supported by a teammate before the Ducks took the floor for the team routing against Baylor. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
The Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team huddle and go over their routine before the start of the team routine. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Baylor University acrobatics and tumbling team complete their pyramid during the pyramid event. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon senior base Zakia Houston flies through the air during the tumbling event. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon junior base Nicole Erlichman flies through the air during the tumbling event. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oreogn freshman top Rachel Block holds her pose atop the Oregon pyramid during the pyramid event. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The acrobatics and tumbling team from Baylor University keep count for the competing squad in the first event. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Baylor Bears celebrate after a successful team toss round. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
The University of Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team perform during their team routine. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Felecia Mulkey watches closely as the team does a synchronized flip. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon top Miranda Merkison (2) stands tall at the top of a pyramid. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
The Oregon Ducks and the Baylor Bears line up during he nation anthem. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
The Acro & Tumbling team watch the introduction video before heading out onto the floor. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Baylor tumblers can’t contain their excitement as they return to their team. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
The Baylor Bears prepare to leap backwards to start off their team routine. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
The University of Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team hold up the Oregon “O” towards the audience after beating Baylor University. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon junior base Nicole Elrichman hugs her teammate after the Ducks beat Baylor University in their opening competition. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team go through their team routine. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. This photo was created using an in-camera multi-exposure mode. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon junior base Erika Schaefer awaits the start of Oregon’s team routine. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon acrobatics and tumbling team complete their pyramid during the pyramid event. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Matthew Knight Arena technicians try to fix the screens on the jumbotron. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon Acrobatics and Tumbling team run a warm-up lap around the mat as the center console at Matthew Knight Arena is lowered. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Felecia Mulkey talks to the team after they take down the Baylor Bears. The Ducks kick off the 2014 season as they take on the Baylor Bears at Matthew Knight Arena Thursday, Feb.13. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)