Sabrina Ionescu returned to where it all began, leading the New York Liberty to an 84–61 preseason victory over Japan’s Toyota Antelopes at Matthew Knight Arena. It was her first game back in Eugene since her college days,

Anticipation is high for the return of the WNBA, and after the regular season tipped off Friday night, fans are in for a slate of exciting matchups on Saturday—starting at 1 p.m. ET with the defending champion Las Vegas Aces taking on the New York Liberty.

Playing at Oregon’s Matthew Knight Arena for the first time in five years, New York Liberty star Sabrina Ionescu drew a roar from the capacity crowd by proclaiming “Go Ducks!”