Oregon Daily Emerald

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	Stepping up for the U.S. A U.S. Under-19 National Team tryout invitation caps Taylor Lilley's solid first year in Eugene by Jeffrey Dransfeldt For Taylor Lilley, her freshman status may have been misleading. When most freshmen were finding their way, the 5-foot-6 shooting guard showed poise. While others struggled for playing time, Lilley filled a void. She gave the Oregon women's basketball team a consistent three-point threat, averaging 8.
	Jackson expects to surprise in Toronto The former standout Oregon forward says he is ready to 'show everyone what I'm capable of' by Luke Andrews Quickly after former Oregon standout Luke Jackson received his break with the Toronto Raptors this season, a fantasy sports expert on NBA.com wrote, "Even being signed for next season, Jackson has no fantasy value." Don't tell that to Jackson. "I really feel like next year could be a breakout year for me because honestly this is the first healthy year I've played in the league," Jackson said.
	Ducks need to be the ball to get back into Regional hunt Oregon is 11 shots and 11 teams behind pace after the first day of the West Regional in Tempe by Will Seymour \| Freelance Reporter Oregon coach Casey Martin got some good performances from his squad on the first day of the NCAA West Regional in Tempe, Ariz., but the Ducks find themselves in need of some great golf in order to qualify for the NCAA Championships. Oregon, the No. 20 seed in the 27-team tournament, sits in 23rd place after the first round.
	Ducks prepared to meet the Nittany Lions in their NCAA Regionals opener Oregon's momentum is more important than its 3-0 record against Penn State all time by Luke Andrews While there will be a new time zone, humid weather, a different playing surface and largely unfamiliar opponents, Oregon softball coach Kathy Arendsen hopes her team's trip to the NCAA Regionals in Columbia, S.C. this weekend is business as usual. "We hope to approach it pretty much like we would any Pac-10 weekend, trying to stay in the routine that we do," Arendsen said.
	One extraordinary basketball fan In my opinion by Dan Jones \| Freelance reporter Twelve miles from Union, Ore., up in the mountains above Catherine Creek and in cougar territory, one of the state's most dedicated NBA fans sits with her eyes glued to the television screen. Hidden in a nook of Eastern Oregon is the log cabin home of a woman who watches the Playoffs religiously.
	Ducks move on to face No. 2 Rams Oregon has beaten two of the three teams remaining in the MCLA Tournament by Dan Jones \| Freelance reporter Talk about a good omen. Out of the four teams remaining in the 2007 MCLA Division A Tournament, the third-seeded Oregon men's club lacrosse team has already defeated two of them this year. The Ducks (19-2, 8-0 Pacific Northwest Collegiate Lacrosse League) will face a familiar opponent in No.