Friday, November 10
Corvallis, Ore.
2:00 PM
Oregon State
1-0
65
vs
55
North Dakota
0-1
1
2
3
4
F
North Dakota
12
17
16
10
55
Oregon State
18
11
19
17
65
Beavers Out-Battle Fighting Hawks
November 10, 2017 | Women's Basketball
Pivec and Gulich post double-doubles for Oregon State
CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Oregon State women's basketball opened the season with a 65-55 win over North Dakota Friday afternoon at Gill Coliseum.
"It was great to be back out there," said Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck. "It was a fun atmosphere in Gill. This was a challenging game, which we anticipated. North Dakota gave a great effort today, and it demanded a great effort from us to win this game. Our defense really set the tone down the stretch, and we got better as the game went. This is a great start for us – this was a test we can learn from and grow from."
Sophomore Mikayla Pivec tallied her first career double-double, going for 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting to go with 15 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Senior Marie Gulich also netted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The center also blocked seven shots, tied for the ninth-best single-game total in program history.
Junior's Katie McWilliams and Taylor Kalmer both finished in double-figures. McWilliams tallied 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the floor, while Kalmer scored all 10 of her points in the first quarter.
As a team, the Beavers out-scored the Fighting Hawks 38-8 in the paint and shot 45.9 percent from the floor, compared to 29.5 percent for North Dakota. With the win, Oregon State has now won 20-straight season-openers.
North Dakota jumped out to an early lead, as the Fighting Hawks took a 9-6 edge to the first media timeout. The Beavers came roaring back, scoring 12 unanswered points to send Oregon State to the second quarter up 18-12.
The Fighting Hawks battled on in the second frame, taking the lead three minutes into the period. The teams traded punches for the majority of the quarter, and the two sides headed to the break level at 29.
Oregon State retook the lead to start the second half, as Gulich scored the team's first seven points of the half as part of a 10-2 Beaver run. The Beavers took a nine-point lead mid-way through the third quarter. North Dakota cut the edge to one late in the period, before Oregon State headed to the closing frame up 48-45.
The Beavers made a push in the fourth quarter, extending the lead to double-figures before taking the win by 10.
Oregon State will play the second game of its season-opening three-game homestand on Wednesday, when the Beavers host Utah Valley.
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"It was great to be back out there," said Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck. "It was a fun atmosphere in Gill. This was a challenging game, which we anticipated. North Dakota gave a great effort today, and it demanded a great effort from us to win this game. Our defense really set the tone down the stretch, and we got better as the game went. This is a great start for us – this was a test we can learn from and grow from."
Sophomore Mikayla Pivec tallied her first career double-double, going for 15 points on 7-for-11 shooting to go with 15 rebounds, seven assists and three steals. Senior Marie Gulich also netted a double-double with 16 points and 12 rebounds. The center also blocked seven shots, tied for the ninth-best single-game total in program history.
Junior's Katie McWilliams and Taylor Kalmer both finished in double-figures. McWilliams tallied 13 points on 6-for-8 shooting from the floor, while Kalmer scored all 10 of her points in the first quarter.
As a team, the Beavers out-scored the Fighting Hawks 38-8 in the paint and shot 45.9 percent from the floor, compared to 29.5 percent for North Dakota. With the win, Oregon State has now won 20-straight season-openers.
North Dakota jumped out to an early lead, as the Fighting Hawks took a 9-6 edge to the first media timeout. The Beavers came roaring back, scoring 12 unanswered points to send Oregon State to the second quarter up 18-12.
The Fighting Hawks battled on in the second frame, taking the lead three minutes into the period. The teams traded punches for the majority of the quarter, and the two sides headed to the break level at 29.
Oregon State retook the lead to start the second half, as Gulich scored the team's first seven points of the half as part of a 10-2 Beaver run. The Beavers took a nine-point lead mid-way through the third quarter. North Dakota cut the edge to one late in the period, before Oregon State headed to the closing frame up 48-45.
The Beavers made a push in the fourth quarter, extending the lead to double-figures before taking the win by 10.
Oregon State will play the second game of its season-opening three-game homestand on Wednesday, when the Beavers host Utah Valley.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
Team Stats
UND
OSU
FG%
.295
.459
3FG%
.350
.313
FT%
.857
.400
RB
42
39
TO
11
10
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Pts
16
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
13
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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