Liz Brenner (6) reacts in disbelief after a controversial call ruled her spike out-of-bounds during the second set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon libero Amanda Benson (10) dives for a save during the second set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon head coach Jim Moore and his assistant coaches react as the Ducks lose the second set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon’s Canace Finley, left, and Ariana Williams let a ball slip past them during the second set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon’s Serena Warner (15) and Liz Brenner (6) anticipate an incoming spike from USC’s Alexis Olgard (1). The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon head coach Jim Moore, right, argues with the sideline official after Liz Brenner’s (6) spike was ruled out-of-bounds during the second set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

An Oregon cheerleader kept the crowd entertained between sets as the Ducks trailed 2-0 headed into the final set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

USC libero Natalie Hagglund (3) and her teammates celebrate a point during the third set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon middle blocker Ariana Williams (7) spikes the ball past the outstretched hands of Trojans player Sara Shaw (10). The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matthew Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore., on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon’s Liz Brenner spikes a ball past the multicolored fingernails of USC’s Alexis Olgard (1) and Ebony Nwanebu (7). The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)

Oregon’s Shellsy Ashen (16) and Ariana Williams (7) jump to block USC’s Sara Shaw’s (10) shot. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon players celebrate after scoring an important point during the third set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon teammates cheer on their team after scoring a point. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Liz Brenner (6) eyes the ball before bumping it. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Canace Finley (5) jumps up to spike the ball at USC. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon’s Amanda Benson (10) serves the ball during the second set. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)

Oregon player Martenne Bettendorf (18) shakes hands with USC’s Alice Pizzasegola (12) after losing 3-0. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans at Matt Knight Arena in Eugene, Ore. on Oct. 13, 2013. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)