Sabrina Ionescu had her chance to write one more love letter to Oregon on Monday night in Eugene, returning as a member of the New York Liberty in a preseason game with significance that stretches well beyond a sold-out Matthew Knight Arena.

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!” Ionescu, a three-time WNBA All-Star,

Sabrina Ionescu's heartfelt Instagram post after her Oregon homecoming celebrates her deep connection to the Ducks.