Both head coach Jim Moore and his UO volleyball team enter their season opener Friday night looking to exorcise some demons – although different demons, to be sure.
The 2016 Oregon volleyball season begins Friday against second-ranked Texas in Matthew Knight Arena (7 p.m., Pac-12 Networks). The match is part of the VERT Challenge, which opens Friday at 4 p.m. when Nebraska meets Florida in MKA; the Cornhuskers and Longhorns will play Saturday at 3:30 p.m., followed by the Ducks and Gators (6 p.m., Pac-12 Networks).
Moore remains haunted by the ghost of 2012, when he coached the Ducks to the NCAA Tournament final.