EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon and fifth-ranked USC engaged in a spirited matchup Thursday thick with high-danger scoring chances, acrobatic saves and physical play at Papé Field, with the Ducks giving as good as they got in a 3-1 defeat before 727 fans.
The Ducks (8-2-4, 3-2-1 Pac-12) scored the equalizer late in the first half off a set piece, with Zoe Hasenauer scoring off a corner kick by Chai Cortez. Oregon threatened to break the 1-1 halftime tie several times earlier in the second half, before the Trojans snatched momentum by scoring on a penalty kick and then added some insurance while surviving an onslaught of UO offense.