Women’s NCAA Tournament: Oregon Ducks Host Defensive Minded Teams In Eugene

Kelly Graves, Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard answer questions before the Women's NCAA Tournament.Justin Phillips/KPNW Sports
Kelly Graves, Sabrina Ionescu and Ruthy Hebard answer questions before the Women's NCAA Tournament.Justin Phillips/KPNW Sports /
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NCAA Tournament Logo at Matthew Knight Arena.Justin Phillips/KPNW Sports
NCAA Tournament Logo at Matthew Knight Arena.Justin Phillips/KPNW Sports /

The Green Bay Phoenix(29-3) are the only other Top 25 opponent in the four-team pod in Eugene. It is their 10th NCAA Tournament appearance. The Phoenix are a game down in the series 7-6 vs the Minnesota Golden Gophers and hope to tie the series at Matthew Knight Arena on Friday.

Jessica Lindstrom and Allie LeClaire lead Green Bay. Both are scoring in double figures. Defensively they are one of the most competitive teams in the country with 286 steals. Jen Wellnitz leads the team with 80 steals in what could be a key to the game. Lindstrom also leads four players that hit better than 30 percent from three-point range.