I elected to attend the New York Liberty’s exhibition game at the University of Oregon on May 12 as a media member rather than a fan. When the Eugene women’s basketball fanbase rallied together in support of former Oregon stars Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally during their pregame introductions,

Former Ducks Sabrina Ionescu and Nyara Sabally returned to Eugene with their new team, the New York Liberty, to snag an 84-61 win.

Preseason basketball games are like a trial run. It’s a chance for players to build chemistry with one another and to test out different lineups.

The lights at Matthew Knight Arena dimmed, and the sellout crowd listened intently as the New York Liberty’s starters were announced. Finally, the last two starters were revealed: Nyara Sabally, Oregon and Sabrina Ionescu,

On Monday night, former Oregon women’s basketball players returned to Matthew Knight Arena to play for the New York Liberty in their WNBA preseason exhibition matchup.