The positive reaction to Oregon’s hiring of Melyssa Lombardi as its new head softball coach has reverberated loudly throughout the softball world, with some of the sport’s biggest names expressing their support. Lombardi, who takes over at UO after building a loaded résumé during a highly successful 21-year tenure at Oklahoma, will be officially introduced as the Ducks’ head coach on Monday, July 16, at 3 p.m. PT. The press conference will be broadcast live on Pac-12 Oregon and will also be live streamed on multiple social media platforms.