LOUISVILLE — A day before facing Nebraska in the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament, the Oregon volleyball team had a film session at the team's hotel.
UO assistant coach Erika Dillard had a message for the Ducks before they headed to the meeting room — bring a pen. Before breaking down film of the Cornhuskers, the UO women would each fill out a few thank-you cards for athletic department staff who had helped the program host the first two rounds of the tournament in Matthew Knight Arena the previous weekend.
That bit of gratitude consumed a few minutes, and then the Ducks got down to business scouting Nebraska.