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It started out as a very promising season. A few new faces teamed up with now-seasoned sophomores and a group of veterans, ready to put the 2007 season behind and make a name for Oregon State volleyball by pushing for a NCAA Tournament berth. "I think overall it was a great success," senior libero Ashley Evans said.

Volleyball Bree Knitter - "Beating Wisconsin on the road. It was a game we were thinking we were pretty good, but we weren't sure if we were going to beat them." - "When football beat USC and we were delayed in the Portland airport." Ashley Evans - "Walking through the airport seeing the USC football game on the TVs in the airport.

12/6 Swimming @ Husky Invitational, All Day, Federal Way, Wash. Men's Basketball @ Iowa State, 11 a.m., Ames, Iowa, ESPNU (TV) Wrestling @ Southern Oregon, 1 p.m., Ashland, Ore. 12/7 Women's Basketball v. Portland State, 4 p.m., Legendary Gill Coliseum 12/12 Wrestling @ No.