Italy Day 10: Beavers Close Out Memorable Trip With Perfect Record
August 30, 2019 | Women's Basketball
Oregon State takes down Costa Basket 89-47
COMO, Italy – The Beavers closed out an outstanding tour of Italy Friday by making more memories in the city of Como.
Another busy day for the Oregon State squad, the team started things off with a boat tour of Como, taking in the sights of the Alps, as well as the extravagant homes lining the scenic lake. The tour also featured a stop in the village of Bellagio, where the team was free to shop, eat and sightsee.
The evening brought the Beavers final game of the tour, as Oregon State finished a perfect 4-0 in Italy with an 89-47 win over Costa Basket.
Mikayla Pivec finished with yet another double-double, going for 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Jasmine Simmons tallied 13 points, while freshmen Kennedy Brown and Taylor Jones put up 12 apiece.
Destiny Slocum finished with eight points and five assists, while Taya Corosdale recorded eight points and five boards.
"We were playing against a group of pros that was excited to get out there," said Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck. "The system the ran was a disciplined one. This was a great test for us to have to hang in there for the full 24-second shot clock, and offensively they really made us work. The third quarter was special. We got out in transition, and our defensive intensity pushed them off their spots. The ball really moved well in the second half."
The two teams battled to a tight one early on, as the Beavers took a 15-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. Oregon State started the second with an 11-2 run to extend the lead, on its way to a 37-27 halftime advantage.
The Beavers came out firing in the second half, stretching the lead to 60-41 after three quarters on their way to the 42-point win.
"What a blessing this entire trip has been," Rueck said. "Our freshmen are now advanced. All of the shared experiences we've had over 10-straight days, they bond you at a different level. There is no way to replicate this at home. This is already a tight group, and these experiences will bring them even closer together. Now when we come back to start practice, we will have all these memories to lean on, so I'm really thankful for all of these experiences we've had."
Costa will play in Serie A this season, the top division of Italian basketball, after earning promotion from Serie A2 last season. The team is located in the city of Costa Mansaga, not far from Como.
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:
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.
Season tickets for the 2019-20 season at on sale now, and can be purchased here or by calling 541-737-2050.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Another busy day for the Oregon State squad, the team started things off with a boat tour of Como, taking in the sights of the Alps, as well as the extravagant homes lining the scenic lake. The tour also featured a stop in the village of Bellagio, where the team was free to shop, eat and sightsee.
The evening brought the Beavers final game of the tour, as Oregon State finished a perfect 4-0 in Italy with an 89-47 win over Costa Basket.
Mikayla Pivec finished with yet another double-double, going for 17 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Jasmine Simmons tallied 13 points, while freshmen Kennedy Brown and Taylor Jones put up 12 apiece.
Destiny Slocum finished with eight points and five assists, while Taya Corosdale recorded eight points and five boards.
"We were playing against a group of pros that was excited to get out there," said Oregon State head coach Scott Rueck. "The system the ran was a disciplined one. This was a great test for us to have to hang in there for the full 24-second shot clock, and offensively they really made us work. The third quarter was special. We got out in transition, and our defensive intensity pushed them off their spots. The ball really moved well in the second half."
The two teams battled to a tight one early on, as the Beavers took a 15-13 lead at the end of the first quarter. Oregon State started the second with an 11-2 run to extend the lead, on its way to a 37-27 halftime advantage.
The Beavers came out firing in the second half, stretching the lead to 60-41 after three quarters on their way to the 42-point win.
"What a blessing this entire trip has been," Rueck said. "Our freshmen are now advanced. All of the shared experiences we've had over 10-straight days, they bond you at a different level. There is no way to replicate this at home. This is already a tight group, and these experiences will bring them even closer together. Now when we come back to start practice, we will have all these memories to lean on, so I'm really thankful for all of these experiences we've had."
Costa will play in Serie A this season, the top division of Italian basketball, after earning promotion from Serie A2 last season. The team is located in the city of Costa Mansaga, not far from Como.
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 – 10 a.m. PT
- Wednesday, Aug. 28 – Oregon State 85, ASD San Martino di Lupari 51
- Friday, Aug. 30 – Oregon State 89, Costa Basket 47
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.
Season tickets for the 2019-20 season at on sale now, and can be purchased here or by calling 541-737-2050.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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