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UPDATE- TUCSON- The University of Arizona has released a statement in connection to incident of a fan who threw a water bottle at an Oregon Duck cheerleader at Saturday night's game, injuring her.

Spokesman Johnny Cruz tells News 4, "On Saturday night the Oregon Ducks, earned a great, come-from-behind victory against the Arizona Wildcats. Sadly, some people in attendance behaved in an absolutely disgraceful way at the conclusion of the game."

The statement goes on to say "At the University of Arizona we pride ourselves on the character and civility of those who choose to call themselves Wildcat fans. We are grateful that the prognosis of Oregon cheerleader Katelynn Johnson is good. To Katelynn, the students, faculty, alumni and fans of the University of Oregon, we apologize for what occurred Saturday night at Arizona Stadium, and we will take every step necessary to encourage good sportsmanship in the future by all who attend our events."

UAPD is still investigating the incident, and are looking for witnesses.

Stay with News 4 for the latest

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UPDATE - 10:40 p.m. - TUCSON - The University of Arizona Police Department is looking for the fan who threw the water bottle at an Oregon Duck cheerleader at Saturday night's game and injured her

The cheerleader was taken to the hospital, and according to UAPD was released Sunday morning. UAPD said she received non-life threatening injuries.

UAPD continues their investigation and says, they are looking for any witnesses.

UA spokesman Johnny Cruz said the incident is "absolutely inexcusable."

Stay with News 4 for the latest.

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TUCSON, Ariz. (AP) - An Oregon cheerleader was carted off the field and taken to a hospital after being hit in the head by a water bottle at the end of Oregon's 44-41 double-overtime over Arizona on Saturday night.

Oregon officials identified the cheerleader as Katelynn Johnson, a senior. There was no immediate word on her condition or whether she had lost consciousness.

Oregon athletic director Mike Bellotti told The Associated Press that Johnson had been hit with a full water bottle.

Witnesses said Johnson was hit near the entrance to the Oregon locker room in the southwest corner of Arizona Stadium, where the Ducks and their personnel were celebrating a dramatic victory that kept them in control of the Pac-10 title race. Technicians tended to Johnson for several minutes on the field before she was taken away.

"There were many things - water and other things - being thrown down there," Bellotti said.

Arizona officials could not immediately be reached for comment.

"That's just unacceptable behavior from fans, whether it was an Arizona fan or any fan across the nation," said Oregon quarterback Jeremiah Masoli, who scored the winning touchdown in overtime.