Italy Day 7: Beavers Shift to Venice, Win Game 2

VENICE, Italy – The Oregon State women's basketball team continued their Italian journey on Tuesday, as the team made its way from Florence to Venice. The journey featured a second victory for the Beavers on their foreign tour, as they took down Ponzano Basket 106-45.

Mikayla Pivec was outstanding all-around, going 8-for-10 from the field to finish with 16 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, four blocks and four steals. Destiny Slocum scorched the net, going 7-for-10 from 3-point range to tally 25 points. Aleah Goodman hit nine of her 14 field goal tries to put up 21 points.

"There has been a lot to like out of these first two games," said head coach Scott Rueck. "They have been lopsided on the scoreboard, but that's not what matters. I like what I'm seeing from an effort standpoint. We've had a great mindset going into both games, and great energy. There has been great defensive intensity, and those are staples of our program."

Freshman Taylor Jones notched a double-double with 16 points and 11 rebounds, shooting 8-for-10 from the floor and blocking five shots. Jasmine Simmons finished in double-figures for the second-straight game, recording 13 points and nine rebounds.

"I love the team's effort and they way they are competing."

- @CoachRueck after the Beavers' second win here in Italy!#GoBeavs #CiaoBeavs ???? pic.twitter.com/QIOyHgZ69Y
— Oregon State WBB (@BeaverWBB) August 27, 2019

Oregon State took the lead right from the start, jumping in front 24-15 in the first quarter. The Beavers would extend the lead in the lead in the second, taking a 55-31 advantage into the break.

OSU exploded out of the intermission, scoring the first 15 points of the third-quarter on their way to an 87-36 lead heading to the fourth. From there, Oregon State cruised to the 61 point win.

As a team the Beavers shot 56.8 percent from the floor.

Ponzano Basket is a professional squad playing in Italy's Serie A2. The team is based out of Treviso.

The Beavers will remain in Venice on Wednesday for a full day of sightseeing and basketball. The day will begin with a walking tour of the City, before shifting to basketball in the evening, as Oregon State faces ASD San Martino di Lupari.

Fans are encouraged to follow along with the trip on social media, on Twitter or Instagram @BeaverWBB.

Italy Tour Schedule:

Day 1 – Aug. 21 – Naples
Day 2 – Aug. 22 – Naples
Day 3 – Aug. 23 – Rome
Day 4 – Aug. 24 – Rome (Game 1)
Day 5 – Aug. 25 – Florence
Day 6 – Aug. 26 – Florence/Lucca
Day 7 – Aug. 27 – Venice (Game 2)
Day 8 – Aug. 28 – Venice (Game 3)
Day 9 – Aug. 29 – Como
Day 10 – Aug. 30 – Como (Game 4)

Game Schedule:

Saturday, Aug. 24 – Oregon State 103, Lazio Select 43
Tuesday, Aug. 27 – vs. Ponzano Basket – Oregon State 106, Ponzano 41
Wednesday, Aug. 28 – vs. ASD San Martino di Lupari – 10 a.m. PT
Friday, Aug. 30 – vs. Basket Costa – 10 a.m. PT

Oregon State is one of the most successful programs in the last decade of the sport. The Beavers have appeared in every WBCA Coaches' Poll since the end of the 2013-14 season. Four returning starters and nine overall letterwinners return from last year's team that went 26-8, advanced to the NCAA Tournament for the sixth straight year, and played in the Sweet 16 for the fourth consecutive season. ESPNW has tabbed the Beavers No. 6 in its "Way Too Early" rankings the 2019-20 season.

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Players Mentioned

Aleah Goodman

Taylor Jones

Mikayla Pivec

Jasmine Simmons

Destiny Slocum

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