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DWB Notebook: December 9
12/9/2019 10:17:00 AM | Women's Basketball
DURHAM, N.C. -Â The Blue Devils will be off this week for exams, before traveling to South Carolina on Dec. 19. Keep up to date on news from current and past Duke women's basketball players in this week's notebook.
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Tweet of the Week…
The Plan…
Off for exams
The Recap…
The Blue Devils opened ACC action with an 85-73 victory over Boston College. Haley Gorecki collected a game-high 27 points, while Leaonna Odom added her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Freshman Azana Baines came off the bench to register a career-high 15 points in 20 minutes.Â
Duke Falls at Nebraska in Big Ten/ACC Challenge...
In a tight road contest, Duke dropped an 83-79 decision at Nebraska in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday. Leaonna Odom registered 20 points and seven rebounds, while Miela Goodchild added 15 points as she drained three three-pointers.Â
Gorecki Registers 1,000 Career Points...
Haley Gorecki became the 35th Duke player in school history to register 1,000 career points in the Boston College game. In only 77 games, she was the 10th quickest in Blue Devil history to reach the mark.Â
Melanoma Awareness Game Versus Boston College...
Gorecki, Odom on Watch List...
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) has selected 35 student-athletes for its 2019-20 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List with Duke graduate Haley Gorecki and senior Leaonna Odom listed. Members of the association's board of directors chose the players to be included on the list as contenders for the National Player of the Year.
Top NCAA Photo of the Week...
Happy Birthday Blue Devils…
December 9 – Holly Reid
December 15 – Nazwarit Medhanie
Duke Overseas...
Haley Peters
Collected 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 92-86 victory over Enisey Krasnoyarsk.
Lexie Brown
Even though Brown collected a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Bnot Hertzeliya dropped a 68-62 decision to Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion.Â
Erin Mathias
Earned MVP honors, after turning in 24 points and six rebounds as Empoli took down Vigarano.Â
Chloe Wells
Had a solid outing for Wisla Krakow in a 65-40 win over AZS Uniwersytet Gdanski with 13 points, nine assists and five rebounds.Â
Elizabeth Williams
In a loss to Montpellier, notched eight points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots.
Oderah Chidom
Chidom helped lead Tsmoki-Minski to a 62-56 win over MBK Ruzomberok with nine points and five rebounds.
Angela Salvadores
Salvadores registered a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds to go along with six assists in an 85-77 loss to Torino.Â
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Keep up with the squad by following the action on the team's Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.
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Tweet of the Week…
It was so good to see my fam. I love you guys. Thanks for coming out and supporting me. Duke Forever!!! @dukewbb #dukedukemf #Bluedevils #westilllookgood pic.twitter.com/KVuCBr3v1P
— Lindsey Harding (@Lindsey_Harding) December 5, 2019
The Plan…
Off for exams
The Recap…
The Blue Devils opened ACC action with an 85-73 victory over Boston College. Haley Gorecki collected a game-high 27 points, while Leaonna Odom added her second double-double of the season with 13 points and 14 rebounds. Freshman Azana Baines came off the bench to register a career-high 15 points in 20 minutes.Â
Kyra Lambert starting and playing 30 minutes is an important factor in Duke's success this season. Gorecki with her 4th game of 23 or more points and Baines is SPECIAL. #NCAAW https://t.co/0PlpEzKYgg
— LaChina Robinson (@LaChinaRobinson) December 8, 2019
Top plays from the ACC opener ????#DWBTopPlays pic.twitter.com/92dbJQTgjY
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) December 8, 2019
Duke Falls at Nebraska in Big Ten/ACC Challenge...
In a tight road contest, Duke dropped an 83-79 decision at Nebraska in the Big Ten/ACC Challenge on Wednesday. Leaonna Odom registered 20 points and seven rebounds, while Miela Goodchild added 15 points as she drained three three-pointers.Â
Final from Lincoln. Neah led all players with 20 points and 7 rebounds. pic.twitter.com/Ufa34E8krI
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) December 5, 2019
Gorecki Registers 1,000 Career Points...
Haley Gorecki became the 35th Duke player in school history to register 1,000 career points in the Boston College game. In only 77 games, she was the 10th quickest in Blue Devil history to reach the mark.Â
?????? @HaleyGorecki ?????? pic.twitter.com/1mF1K5Llc9
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) December 8, 2019
Melanoma Awareness Game Versus Boston College...
On Sunday, we host our annual Melanoma Awareness Game at 2PM vs. Boston College in Cameron Indoor Stadium ????????
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) December 7, 2019
More on the event: https://t.co/3fvxJiDxKV
Hear from Dr. Georgia Beasley and learn about her work with the deadly disease: pic.twitter.com/w6idSzeqIR
Gorecki, Odom on Watch List...
The U.S. Basketball Writers Association (USBWA) has selected 35 student-athletes for its 2019-20 Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List with Duke graduate Haley Gorecki and senior Leaonna Odom listed. Members of the association's board of directors chose the players to be included on the list as contenders for the National Player of the Year.
WATCH LIST UPDATE: 2 Blue Devils named to @USBWA Ann Meyers Drysdale Award Watch List
— Duke Women's Basketball (@DukeWBB) December 6, 2019
?? Haley: 17.8 PPG/6.6 RPG/4.2 APG
?? Neah: 15.1 PPG (52.4% FG)/5.9 RPG
Co-National Players of the Year? ?? pic.twitter.com/u5A2pPpBPG
Top NCAA Photo of the Week...
?? of the Week!
— NCAA Women's Basketball (@ncaawbb) December 2, 2019
Heading into the week as hyped as the Duke Blue Devils! #ncaaW | @DukeWBB pic.twitter.com/3moUBDOP0O
Happy Birthday Blue Devils…
December 9 – Holly Reid
December 15 – Nazwarit Medhanie
Special kid. Thank you for making me better. Love you Ky! @KyraLambert_15 https://t.co/aRLqEcEcpQ
— Joanne P. McCallie (@CoachPDuke) December 6, 2019
Duke Overseas...
Haley Peters
Collected 22 points, seven rebounds and seven assists in a 92-86 victory over Enisey Krasnoyarsk.
Lexie Brown
Even though Brown collected a double-double with 18 points and 11 rebounds, Bnot Hertzeliya dropped a 68-62 decision to Hapoel Rishon Le-Zion.Â
Erin Mathias
Earned MVP honors, after turning in 24 points and six rebounds as Empoli took down Vigarano.Â
Chloe Wells
Had a solid outing for Wisla Krakow in a 65-40 win over AZS Uniwersytet Gdanski with 13 points, nine assists and five rebounds.Â
Elizabeth Williams
In a loss to Montpellier, notched eight points, seven rebounds and two blocked shots.
Oderah Chidom
Chidom helped lead Tsmoki-Minski to a 62-56 win over MBK Ruzomberok with nine points and five rebounds.
Angela Salvadores
Salvadores registered a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds to go along with six assists in an 85-77 loss to Torino.Â
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