Pac-12 vb, Sept. 10

Oregon’s volleyball team got a split at the Pac-12/Big Ten Challenge at Stanford, CA.  The Ducks beat Minnesota 3-1 on Friday, but fell 3-0 to Penn State on Saturday.  Oregon (5-3) heads to the Islands this week with matches Thursday, 10 p.m., against Hawaii, and Friday, 10 p.m., against the Rainbows again in Honolulu, HI.  Oregon State went 2-1 at the K-State Invitations in Manhattan, KS.  The Beavers beat Omaha Friday, 3-0, but lost later to Kansas State 3-1.  On Saturday, Oregon State downed North Texas 3-0.  OSU (6-2) heads to the SOSU/USD Challenger in San Diego Friday, Sept. 14, to play UTEP, noon, and San Diego State, 6 p.m.  On Saturday, the Beavers take on San Diego, 3 p.m.