The Ducks won 3-0 against Arizona this evening, and my camera performed like a champ. I’m quite happy with how the whole series turned out (but the competitive side of me wants to know what Mike caught that I did not).

At the Ducks girls soccer game yesterday against Weber State, the lone goal was a penalty kick because of a yellow card in the box. When in doubt, it can prove an effective strategy. Get yourself pulled down:

and then look to the ref for the whistle:

And oh yeah, I almost forgot. This is the first post on Up Close, the Daily Emerald’s new photo blog. If you are new school, you can subscribe via RSS. Otherwise, please check back soon for even more sweet images.