Pac-12 vb, Sept. 4

Oregon won its own Oregon Classic this past weekend in Matthew Knight Arena at Eugene.  On Thursday the Ducks bettered University of Texas Rio Grande Valley 3-0; Friday, Oregon downed Loyola Marymount 3-2; and, Saturday, the Ducks beat Northern Illinois 3-0.  Oregon (4-1) hosts the Nike Classic in Eugene this week opening with Cal Poly on Thursday, 6 p.m., followed by Wichita State Friday, 8 p.m., and Duquesne Saturday, 7 p.m.  Oregon State swept the North Harbour Marriott Invitational in Portland.  The Beavers (6-0) beat Alabama State 3-0 Friday, Fresno State 3-0 Saturday and Portland 3-1 Saturday.  OSU goes to the North Texas Challenge Friday & Saturday, Sept. 8 & 9 in Denton, TX.  The Beavers play North Texas Friday, Campbell Saturday & New Orleans, Saturday.