Oregon
Vote: Who should be the SBLive/SI Oregon Girls Soccer Athlete of the Week (10/7/2024)?
Here are the candidates for the SBLive/SI Oregon Girls Soccer Athlete of the Week as nominated by coaches, fans and readers.
Read through the nominees and cast your vote. Voting will conclude Sunday at 11:59 p.m. and the winner will be announced Monday.
If you would like to make a nomination in a future week, email danbrood91@gmail.com.
Editor’s Note: Our Athlete of the Week feature and corresponding poll is intended to be fun, and we do not set limits on how many times a fan can vote during the competition. However, we do not allow votes that are generated by script, macro or other automated means. Athletes who receive votes generated by script, macro or other automated means will be disqualified.
—
Paige Allen, La Grande
The senior forward stepped up to score four goals for the Tigers in their 8-1 win at Baker/Powder Valley in a Greater Oregon League match.
Danika Anderson, South Medford
The sophomore forward/midfielder had three assists for the Panthers in their 4-2 home win against Crater in a nonleague contest.
Mattie Andrus, Marist Catholic
The senior forward, and a team captain, had three assists for the Spartans in their 6-0 win over Cottage Grove in a Sky Em League match played at Marist Catholic.
Alyna Bravo, McKay
The junior goalkeeper made multiple clutch stops, many times stepping outside the box to make one-on-one saves for the Royal Scots in a 0-0 tie at Ridgeview.
Raegan Burke, South Medford
The junior midfielder tallied a pair of second half goals to help the Panthers post a 4-2 win over Crater in a nonleague match played at South Medford High School.
Lola Chamberlain, West Albany
The sophomore goalkeeper is having a strong season for the Bulldogs, reportedly stopping at least 10 shots in both matches against Crescent Valley and Silverton, while helping the team allow just an average of 1.5 goals a game for the season.
Bethany Dunn, North Marion
The junior forward had three goals and an assist for the Huskies in their 8-0 win at Sweet Home in an Oregon West Conference contest.
Rowan Evans, La Grande
The junior forward/midfielder turned in a hat trick, scoring three goals for the Tigers in their 8-1 victory at Baker/Powder Valley in Greater Oregon League play.
Suzanna Fee, Central Catholic
The senior scored the Rams’ first two goals in their 4-2 win over West Linn in a nonleague match played at the Eastside Sports Complex.
Kelsey Graham, Pendleton
The senior had both a goal and an assist for the Buckaroos in their 3-1 victory at Ontario in Greater Oregon League action.
Grace Hankins, Marist Catholic
The freshman midfielder scored the opening goal of the contest in the Spartans’ 6-0 win over Cottage Grove in a Sky Em League match played at Marist Catholic.
Emma Hart, Marist Catholic
The senior defender scored on a volley shot off a corner kick for the Spartans in their 6-0 home win over Cottage Grove in Sky Em League action.
Olivia Hays, Beaverton
The junior, who helped the Beavers get a 5-0 win over Southridge in a Metro League match, leads the team with 10 goals on the season while shining with her hustle and distribution of the ball to teammates.
Rylee Herndon, McLoughlin
The senior forward scored five goals for the Pioneers in their 7-2 home win over Grant Union in a Special District 5 contest.
Achiraya Junwiang, Illinois Valley
The senior stepped up to score four goals for the Cougars in their 7-2 victory at Douglas in a Special District 4 contest.
Morgan McKinney, Sutherlin
The senior forward scored three goals for the Bulldogs in their 5-0 win over Rogue River in a Far West League match played at Sutherlin High School.
Sinah Pederson, Douglas
The junior recorded both of the Trojans’ goals in their 2-1 come-from-behind win at Glide in a Special District 4 contest.
Emily Ruiz, Crook County
The senior helped the Cowgirls hold possession 57 percent of the time in a match with Estacada and then hold possession 61 percent of the time, as she scored three goals in a 6-0 home win against Madras.
Maycee Samuelson, Crater
The sophomore forward scored both of the Comets’ goals in their 4-2 loss to South Medford in a nonleague match played at South Medford High School. She then had two goals in a 2-1 home win against Thurston.
Kylee Schreck, West Linn
The junior forward scored both of the Lions’ goals in their 4-2 loss to Central Catholic in a nonleague match played at the Eastside Sports Complex.
Ella Shepard, Marist Catholic
The senior midfielder scored a goal for the Spartans, helping them roll to a 6-0 win over Cottage Grove in a Sky Em League game played at Marist Catholic.
Nailani Soloman, Grant
The junior forward scored two goals for the Generals in a 10-0 win at Roosevelt in a Portland Interscholastic League match and then she added another goal in a 2-0 victory against Wells.
Willa Stockton, Grant
The junior forward scored a pair of goals for the Generals in their 10-0 win over Roosevelt in a Portland Interscholastic League contest.
Doris Rios Valencia, North Marion
The junior forward/defender scored a pair of goals for the Huskies in their 3-0 victory at Cascade in an Oregon West Conference match. She also had two more goals in an 8-0 win at Sweet Home.
Deisy Zavala, Riverside
The senior forward scored three goals to lead the way for the Pirates in their 8-0 home win over Irrigon in a Special District 5 contest.
To get live updates on your phone — as well as follow your favorite teams and top games — you can download the SBLive Sports app: Download iPhone App | Download Android App
A career-high 25 points and 11 rebounds from sharpshooting, French wing Isaiah Sy propelled Oregon State men’s basketball to a 76-70 win over Loyola Marymount on Wednesday night at Gill Coliseum.
The Beavers (10-10, 3-4 WCC) also got 21 points from Josiah Lake II in a foul-fest that saw both teams shoot a combined 56 free throws at a 95% clip.
The Lions (11-9, 2-5 WCC) were led by Myron Amey Jr. with 18 points and Rodney Brown Jr. with 17. OSU scored 17 points off LMU’s 15 turnovers.
Despite a poor shooting first half, OSU kept it close with LMU through the first 20 minutes. Brown was hot in the early going, however, scoring 10 quick points to give the Lions an 18-13 lead.
The Beavers were able to stay in the game by getting to the free throw line, hitting 14 of its 14 attempts in the first half. LMU was also perfect from the stripe in the half, going 11-11.
The Lions committed eight turnovers to OSU’s four in the first half, and after taking a 24-17 at one point, the turnover issue allowed Wayne Tinkle’s team to come back.
OSU retook the lead, 30-29, on a three-pointer by Sy with three minutes left in the half. By the break, it was 37-36 LMU, with OSU shooting just 29% to LMU’s 44%.
Sy came out with back-to-back buckets to open the second half, hoping to energize his team as it took a 41-37 lead. A swished three-pointer by Lake made it 44-37, getting the Gill Coliseum crowd on its feet and forcing an LMU timeout.
OSU rode the momentum and kept forcing turnovers, leading to another three-pointer by Sy to make it 53-42 around the 14 minute mark. The positive energy extended to the OSU bench during a 7-0 run for the Beavers as they surpassed their season-high in steals with 10.
Sy surpassed his career-high with a fifth three-pointer just as LMU was making a run, extending OSU’s lead to 57-46 with just over 10 minutes remaining.
LMU stormed back over a three-minute period, though, going on a 13-3 run to cut the OSU lead to just one.
A full-court press stymied the rhythm of OSU’s offense, and LMU retook the lead, 59-58, with just over six minutes left.
The teams traded baskets with the score swinging back and forth, and Johan Munch fouled out for OSU on an illegal screen with 3:39 remaining. Two free throws by Sy gave OSU the lead back, 65-63, shortly after.
Trailing by four, Amey missed a three for LMU with just over 90 seconds remaining, and OSU milked the clock as much as it could.
LMU’s five-minute scoreless streak snapped with a corner three-pointer by Brown, cutting it to 68-66 with 50 seconds left.
But Jorge Diaz Graham and Sy hit their free throws down the stretch, and OSU was able to hang on for the win.
Next game: Oregon State (10-10, 3-4 WCC) vs. Pacific (12-8, 3-4 WCC)
- When: Saturday, Jan. 17
- Time: 3:00 pm PT
- Where: Gill Coliseum, Corvallis
- Stream: ESPN+
EUGENE – The Oregon Ducks advanced further into the postseason than they did a year ago, but the end of the 2025 season still left much to be desired. Several starters were quick to announce their intention to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft and return to Eugene.
Among the players with major decisions to make about their future was Oregon receiver Evan Stewart. Stewart missed the 2025 season with an injury after being considered an early-round prospect by NFL scouts. Stewart is expected to return to Oregon for another year, per Matt Zenitz of CBS Sports.
Wide Receiver Evan Stewart Makes NFL Decision
Stewart faced a tricky decision back in 2025 when it came to declaring for the NFL Draft or staying in Eugene. It was a decision that he had to figure out once again, with eligibility remaining due to injury.
The wide receiver spent the 2025 season sidelined due to a torn patellar injury. He inched closer to his return during the College Football Playoffs, but never saw the field.
Stewart showed his pro potential during the 2024 season in his first year with the Ducks after transferring. He recorded 613 yards and five touchdowns on 48 receptions in 2024.
He spoke about his draft decision during the Ducks’ semifinal matchup against the Indiana Hoosiers. The opportunity to finally play with Oregon quarterback Dante Moore seemed to play a factor in whether or not he’d return.
“Me and Dante were going to be something,” Stewart told 247Sports’ Erik Skopil. “I still want to play with him. If he comes back, it’s going to be lit, I know that.”
Moore was projected to be a top-two pick in the draft, with many believing the New York Jets would select him No. 2 overall. He announced on SportsCenter that he would return to Eugene for another season. Ducks fans should have the opportunity to finally see Moore and Stewart in action together in 2026.
MORE: Fernando Mendoza’s Classy Move After Beating The Ducks Is Turning Heads
MORE: Two Massive Defensive Players Forgo the NFL Draft to Return to Oregon
MORE: Another Oregon Ducks Quarterback Enters Transfer Portal
SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTER HERE!
Oregon Ducks’ 2026 Wide Receiver Room
The Ducks are set to have a loaded wide receiver room in 2026 with Stewart expected to return. Oregon does lose veteran wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr. and its leading receiver in 2025, Malik Benson, due to both players running out of eligibility. Former Oregon wide receivers Justius Lowe, Kyler Kasper and Cooper Perry all entered the transfer portal.
But the program does return former five-star Dakorien Moore, who will enter his sophomore season. Moore missed some time in 2025 due to injury, but still recorded 497 receiving yards and three receiving touchdowns, as well as a rushing touchdown.
Moore should continue to thrive as a focal point of the Oregon offense. Meanwhile, Ducks wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan comes off a breakout redshirt freshman season. He tallied three touchdowns and 557 receiving yards.
The Ducks will have a handful a pair of standout freshmen next season. Jalen Lott joins the team after being a consensus top-five wide receiver in the 2026 recruiting class. Former five-star recruit Gatlin Bair will also be part of the wide receiver room after serving on a two-year mission. The program is also set to bring in freshman wide receivers Messiah Hampton and Hudson Lewis.
Coach Dan Lanning added a former UAB wide receiver from the transfer portal. Iverson Hooks joins the team with two years of eligibility remaining and is expected to work in the slot with Bryant gone. He finished the 2025 season with seven touchdowns and 927 yards on 72 receptions.
The Supreme Court case on transgender athletes
The Supreme Court will hear a case on transgender athletes participating in female sports.
Oregon Attorney General Dan Rayfield sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Jan. 13 over grant funding conditions the state says require it to agree to discriminate against transgender people.
The lawsuit is Oregon’s first against the Trump administration in 2026. The state sued the administration 52 times in 2025.
“Oregon has worked hard to expand access to medical choice and make sure everyone can get the care they need,” Rayfield said in a statement. “This policy uses federal money to interfere with deeply personal medical decisions that belong to patients, families, and their doctors. Agencies shouldn’t be forced to take care away from people just to keep their funding.”
Eleven other states are parties to the suit, which was filed in U.S. District Court in Rhode Island. They include New York, California, Colorado, Delaware, Illinois, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington.
The lawsuit targets what the states allege is “a novel and ambiguous funding condition” from HHS making receiving some grants dependent on the states following Title IX requirements, including the addition of a Trump executive order.
The order, “Defending women from gender ideology extremism and restoring biological truth to the federal government,” calls for the recognition of two sexes and says federal funding cannot “be used to promote gender ideology.”
The funding goes to federal grants for health, education and research, amounting to more than $300 million for the party states.
The suit argues requiring agreement to comply with the order as a term to receive funding goes against Oregon and other states’ laws that protect against discrimination because of gender identity.
The states’ complaint says HHS has violated the Administrative Procedure Act and the separation of powers and the Spending Clause with the funding requirements.
The suit asks for the gender conditions to be found unlawful and stopped from being enforced.
Oregon filed four suits in 2025 over gender affirming care or threats to funding over gender affirming language.
Anastasia Mason covers state government for the Statesman Journal. Reach her at acmason@statesmanjournal.com or 971-208-5615.
City-County Councilor Vop Osili announces 2027 Indianapolis mayoral bid
Pittsburgh permitting problems | How one daycare had to struggle to reopen its playground
Drive-thru flu-shot clinic taking place today in Augusta
House Passes Bill To Keep Blocking Washington, D.C. From Legalizing Marijuana Sales – Marijuana Moment
Northeast Ohio cities issue Snow Emergency Parking Bans for Thursday
Florida High School Football Rankings: Top 25 teams – Oct. 21
Cleary's 21 help Le Moyne down Central Connecticut State 69-64 in OT
How old is Bo Nix? What to know about Oregon quarterback ahead of 2024 NFL Draft
99th annual Pony Swim held in Virginia
Video: ‘It Didn’t Have to Happen This Way:’ U.Va. Faculty Call for Review of Police Response to Protests
Hochul endorses legislation to allow New Yorkers to sue ICE agents: ‘Power does not justify abuse’
Iran reopens airspace after closure to most flights amid US attack threats
Trump says he’s been assured Tehran has stopped killing protesters as Iran reopens its airspace – live
Republicans light cigars, cigarettes on burning photos of Khamenei to show support for Iranian protesters
EU Parliament questions defence loan’s ‘€17 billion gift’ to Hungary
-
Montana5 days agoService door of Crans-Montana bar where 40 died in fire was locked from inside, owner says
-
Technology1 week agoPower bank feature creep is out of control
-
Delaware6 days agoMERR responds to dead humpback whale washed up near Bethany Beach
-
Dallas, TX7 days agoAnti-ICE protest outside Dallas City Hall follows deadly shooting in Minneapolis
-
Education1 week agoVideo: This Organizer Reclaims Counter Space
-
Virginia5 days agoVirginia Tech gains commitment from ACC transfer QB
-
Iowa1 week agoPat McAfee praises Audi Crooks, plays hype song for Iowa State star
-
Montana5 days ago‘It was apocalyptic’, woman tells Crans-Montana memorial service, as bar owner detained