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Blue Devils Host Cavaliers Sunday in ACC Contest
1/22/2022 10:00:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Virginia (3-12, 0-5) at #21 Duke Blue Devils (12-4, 3-3)
Sunday, Jan. 23 • 6:00 PM
Durham, N.C. • ACC Network
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Tickets: www.GoDuke.com (1-877-375-3853)
Live Stats: www.GoDuke.com
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network (WDNC 620 AM, www.GoDuke.com, Varsity Network App)
Radio Talent: Chris Edwards (PXP)
TV/Video: ACC Network
TV Talent: Jenn Hildreth (PXP), Aja Ellison (Color)
Game Notes l Watch on ACC Network l Digital Program l Listen Live l Live Stats l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Duke Media Guide
Setting the Scene...
Coming off an ACC road win on Tuesday at Miami, the 21st-ranked Duke women's basketball team (12-4, 3-3 ACC) will return home on Sunday, Jan. 23 to host Virginia (3-12, 0-5) in the first of two straight games in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Prior to the contest, Elizabeth Balogun will be recognized for reaching the 1,000-point mark in the last contest.
The game will be carried live on ACC Network with Jenn Hildreth (PXP) and Aja Ellison (Color) calling the action. It will also be aired on the Blue Devil Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, the Varsity Network app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air at 5:45 p.m.
Food and Beverage Service Suspension Through Sunday...
Duke Athletics has announced that its suspension of food and beverage service at home athletic events is extended through at least Sunday, Jan. 23.
For basketball home games, no concessions will be available and food and beverage options will continue to be suspended in all hospitality areas. This is consistent with the university's current protocols to reduce the risk of COVID transmission during the current surge of the Omicron variant.
Duke Athletics thanks its fans for remaining diligent in adhering to the University's indoor mask mandates and again reminds its patrons to wear proper, tight-fitting masks that cover the nose and mouth when indoors on campus.
What is Next?...
The Blue Devils will close a two-game homestand by hosting North Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., live on ACC Network Extra.
A Look at Virginia...
Virginia enters the contest with a 3-12 overall and 0-5 league mark, while holding a six-game losing streak. The Cavaliers have been led by Amandine Toi (12.9 points, 28 treys), Camryn Taylor (12.8 points) and Taylor Valladay (8.5 points).
The Series with Virginia...
Duke and Virginia will face off for the 74th time in program history with Duke leading the series 39-34. The two teams have met at least once a season for the past 44 years, except for the 2020-21 campaign when the two teams did not play due to COVID.
The Blue Devil's longest win streak against the Cavaliers is 26 games from January 22, 2001 to January 14, 2018. Their longest losing streak is 12 games from February 10, 1990 to February 12, 1995.
In the last meeting, Duke won 62-47 on February 20, 2020, in Durham. The Blue Devils are 19-14 in the home series, 15-19 in the away series, and 5-1 in games played at neutral sites.
Taylor Misses Third Straight Game...
Celeste Taylor has missed three games since being injured at Syracuse on Jan. 9.
In the three games Taylor has been out, the Blue Devils have seen their offense struggle hitting 37.9 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from downtown and averaged only 57.3 points. The Duke defense has allowed 66.0 points in those games as well. In the first 13 games with Taylor, Duke hit 44.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from downtown and averaged 74.7 points. The Blue Devil defense was allowing only 59.4 points with Taylor as well.
Over the last six games, Duke has missed at least one student-athlete in each game due to either injury or health and safety protocols.
Milestone Watch...
• Elizabeth Balogun scored eight points at Miami to reach the 1,000-point mark over her four-year career
• Jade Williams owns 105 career blocks and needs 26 rejections to move into a tie for 10th on Duke's all-time charts along with Mistie Bass (131).
• Shayeann Day-Wilson has moved into a tie for 10th on Duke's freshman three-pointers made (30) and attempted lists (76).
• Miela Goodchild needs eight three-pointers to move into a tie for ninth on Duke's all-time treys list with 159, which would tie Jennifer Scanlon.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Miela Goodchild scored double-digits at Miami and has now reached 10+ points in each of the last five contests, which has tied a career best. She last accomplished this during her freshman campaign.
• The Blue Devils are one of four ACC schools to boast three players with 25 or more 3-pointers made on the season -- Virginia Tech, Boston College, Syracuse.
• Duke forced only four turnovers at NC State, which was the fewest in a game by an opponent in Blue Devil history. NC State scored 84 points, which was the most by any team against a Kara Lawson coached Blue Devil squad.
• In both losses to Virginia Tech, the Blue Devils were without key members of the team. In the first game, Duke was without Shayeann Day-Wilson, Imani Lewis and Emma Schmidt. Then, Duke was without Lexi Gordon and Celeste Taylor in the second contest.
• Since Shayeann Day-Wilson missed the Dec. 30 game against Virginia Tech due to health and safety protocols, she has hit only 16-of-49 field goals and 4-of-20 treys. Day-Wilson has averaged 10.0 points during those five games.
• In ACC games only, Elizabeth Balogun ranks 12th in scoring with a 13.7 per game average, while ranking fourth in field goal percentage (52.3) and tied for 14th in blocks (1.2). Miela Goodchild ranks third in 3-point field goal percentage (47.2), ranks second in 3-point field goals made (2.83) and tied for 15th in rebounding (6.3). Onome Akinbode-James ranks 17th in rebounding (6.2). Shayeann Day-Wilson ranks sixth in assists (3.6).
• Duke features six different Blue Devils that have led the squad in scoring at least one game -- Lexi Gordon (3), Miela Goodchild (2), Celeste Taylor (1), Shayeann Day-Wilson (5), Elizabeth Balogun (4) and Onome Akinbode-James (1).
• The Blue Devils currently feature four different players who have scored 20+ points in a game this season -- Celeste Taylor, Lexi Gordon, Elizabeth Balogun (2) and Shayeann Day-Wilson.
• In the 20 games under Kara Lawson since arriving, Duke has scored 70+ points in 14 of the 20 contests. The Blue Devils have won every game in which they have scored 70 points. The game at Miami marked the first win without scoring 70+ points.
• Elizabeth Balogun steps on the court in 2021-22 with Duke marking the third different ACC squad she has played for. She is the first women's basketball player in ACC history to play for three different teams in the league (Louisville, Georgia Tech).
• Blue Devil senior Elizabeth Balogun represented her home country of Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She appeared in all three contests for the Nigerians and played with former Duke standout Oderah Chidom with Nigeria.
• Duke features three graduate students in 2021-22 that are all attending the Duke Fuqua School of Business -- Amaya Finklea-Guity, Jade Williams and Lexi Gordon.
• Kara Lawson's playing career has her in elite company as she is one of only three NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches to play in a NCAA Final Four, win an Olympic Gold Medal and win a WNBA Championship (Lindsay Whalen of Minnesota and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke of Texas Southern).
• Junior transfer Jordyn Oliver will miss the 2021-22 season, after suffering an achilles injury over the summer.
• Follow @DukeWBB and @KaraLawson20 on Twitter to get the latest updates on Duke women's basketball. Also, "Like" Duke Women's Basketball on Facebook to get the latest videos, pictures and more. DWB is on Instagram at dukewbb, while Kara Lawson is at KaraLawson.
Lawson to Face Former Teammate...
Duke head coach Kara Lawson will face her former USA Basketball teammate Tina Thompson, who is the head coach at Virginia.
The duo represented USA Basketball at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship and the 2008 Olympic Games. They won the gold medal at both events.
Both Lawson and Thompson also played in the 2007 WNBA All-Star game.
Day-Wilson Earns Praise from ESPN.com...
Duke rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson earned national praise this week from ESPN.com as she was tabbed the No. 4 freshman nationally.
A few highlights of her season so far --
• Only freshman in the ACC that leads their team in scoring with an 11.9 per game average
• She is the only rookie in the ACC to also lead her team in 3-point field goals made (30)
• Her 3.53 assists per game leads all true freshmen in the ACC, while ranking eighth overall in the league • Her 39.5 three-point field goal percentage ranks fourth in the ACC
• Is tied for eighth in 3-point field goals made (2.0)
• Leads all freshmen with 30 three-point field goals made
• Her 30 three-pointers made and 76 three-pointers attempted rank tied for 10th on Duke freshman record charts
Goodchild Stepping Up Big...
Over the last seven games, senior Miela Goodchild has seen her minutes go up as she has played 30 or more minutes in five out of the last six games. She has averaged 11.4 points,6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals during that stretch. Goodchild has hit 19-of-41 treys in those games.
Goodchild hit only 6-of-21 treys over the first nine games of the season.
She was inserted into the starting lineup five games ago and has averaged 13.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals. Goodchild has hit 16-of-32 treys in those contests.
Goodchild recently collected her first collegiate double-double against Virginia Tech with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Day-Wilson Moving Close in Freshman Charts...
Duke rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson has moved into the top-10 charts for Blue Devil freshman three-pointers made and attempted for a season.
Day-Wilson has hit 30 treys to rank tied for 10th, while she has attempted 76 treys to move into a tie for 10th
Three-Pointers Made (Season-Freshmen)
1. 73 Miela Goodchild, 2018-19~
2. 72 Rebecca Greenwell, 2014-15
3. 50 Abby Waner, 2005-06
4. 41 Wanisha Smith, 2004-05
41 Jenni Kraft, 1988-89~
6. 37 Georgia Schweitzer, 1997-98
7. 36 Dana McDonald, 1989-90
8. 33 Laura Kurz, 2004-05
33 Chelsea Gray, 2010-11
10. 30 Jessica Foley, 2002-03
30 Shayeann Day-Wilson, 2021-22
Three-Pointers Attempted (Season-Freshmen)
1. 202 Rebecca Greenwell, 2014-15
2. 164 Miela Goodchild, 2018-19
3. 131 Abby Waner, 2005-06
4. 104 Georgia Schweitzer, 1997-98
5. 100 Wanisha Smith, 2004-05
6. 98 Dana McDonald, 1989-90
7. 97 Jasmine Thomas, 2007-08
8. 86 Jessica Foley, 2002-03
9. 83 Chelsea Gray, 2010-11
10. 76 Jenny Kraft, 1988-89
76 Alexis Jones, 2012-13
76 Shayeann Day-Wilson, 2021-22
Akinbode-James Nets Career High...
Senior Onome Akinbode-James collected a career-high 16 points on the road at Syracuse in only 18 minutes of action. She hit 5-of-9 field goals, 6-of-6 free throws, grabbed six boards, had two blocks and one steal.
Since being inserted into the starting lineup six games ago, Akinbode-James has averaged 6.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks a game. She has hit 51.9 percent from the field as well.
Taylor Injured at Syracuse...
Celeste Taylor is one of the best all-around players in the nation, but the junior was injured at Syracuse and she is listed as day-to-day. On the season, she is averaging 11.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.7 assists on the year.
Taylor recently collected a season-high 24 points to go along with 11 rebounds, six steals and six assists versus Troy. According to Her Hoop Stats, this was the first 24/11/6/6 performance in almost two years - and only the sixth such performance since 2009-10 nationally.
It marked the eighth time over her career she has notched 20+ points and the second time this season. Taylor has collected back-to-back double-doubles as a Blue Devil and six over her career.
Freshman Leading Scorers...
Over the history of Duke women's basketball, only five freshmen have led the Blue Devils in scoring -- Alana Beard, Stacy Hurd, Tara McCarthy, Chris Moreland and Elizabeth Williams.
Currently, rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson leads Duke in scoring with an 11.9 per game average.
Only one Duke freshman has led the Blue Devils in both scoring and assists in a season -- McCarthy in 1977-78. No Duke freshman has led the team in scoring, assists and 3-point field goals made.
Goodchild Moves into Top-10 List...
Duke senior Miela Goodchild drained four 3-pointers at Syracuse to move into a tie for 10th on the Blue Devil all-time charts for 3-pointers made along with Lexie Brown.
She needs eight more to move into a tie for ninth.
Duke Career Charts
Three-Point Field Goals Made
1. 301 Rebecca Greenwell, 2015-18
2. 252 Tricia Liston, 2011-14
3. 222 Abby Waner, 2006-09
4. 202 Georgia Schweitzer, 1998-01
5. 180 Jasmine Thomas, 2008-11
6. 175 Jessica Foley, 2003-06
7. 171 Vicki Krapohl, 2001-04
8. 170 Haley Gorecki, 2016-20
9. 159 Jennifer Scanlon, 1993-96
10. 151 Miela Goodchild, 2019-present
Sunday, Jan. 23 • 6:00 PM
Durham, N.C. • ACC Network
Cameron Indoor Stadium (9,314)
Tickets: www.GoDuke.com (1-877-375-3853)
Live Stats: www.GoDuke.com
Radio: Blue Devil Sports Network (WDNC 620 AM, www.GoDuke.com, Varsity Network App)
Radio Talent: Chris Edwards (PXP)
TV/Video: ACC Network
TV Talent: Jenn Hildreth (PXP), Aja Ellison (Color)
Game Notes l Watch on ACC Network l Digital Program l Listen Live l Live Stats l Twitter l Duke Media Hub l Duke Media Guide
Setting the Scene...
Coming off an ACC road win on Tuesday at Miami, the 21st-ranked Duke women's basketball team (12-4, 3-3 ACC) will return home on Sunday, Jan. 23 to host Virginia (3-12, 0-5) in the first of two straight games in Cameron Indoor Stadium.
Prior to the contest, Elizabeth Balogun will be recognized for reaching the 1,000-point mark in the last contest.
The game will be carried live on ACC Network with Jenn Hildreth (PXP) and Aja Ellison (Color) calling the action. It will also be aired on the Blue Devil Sports Network via WDNC AM 620, the Varsity Network app and www.GoDuke.com with Chris Edwards (PXP) on the air at 5:45 p.m.
Food and Beverage Service Suspension Through Sunday...
Duke Athletics has announced that its suspension of food and beverage service at home athletic events is extended through at least Sunday, Jan. 23.
For basketball home games, no concessions will be available and food and beverage options will continue to be suspended in all hospitality areas. This is consistent with the university's current protocols to reduce the risk of COVID transmission during the current surge of the Omicron variant.
Duke Athletics thanks its fans for remaining diligent in adhering to the University's indoor mask mandates and again reminds its patrons to wear proper, tight-fitting masks that cover the nose and mouth when indoors on campus.
What is Next?...
The Blue Devils will close a two-game homestand by hosting North Carolina on Thursday, Jan. 27 at 7 p.m., live on ACC Network Extra.
A Look at Virginia...
Virginia enters the contest with a 3-12 overall and 0-5 league mark, while holding a six-game losing streak. The Cavaliers have been led by Amandine Toi (12.9 points, 28 treys), Camryn Taylor (12.8 points) and Taylor Valladay (8.5 points).
The Series with Virginia...
Duke and Virginia will face off for the 74th time in program history with Duke leading the series 39-34. The two teams have met at least once a season for the past 44 years, except for the 2020-21 campaign when the two teams did not play due to COVID.
The Blue Devil's longest win streak against the Cavaliers is 26 games from January 22, 2001 to January 14, 2018. Their longest losing streak is 12 games from February 10, 1990 to February 12, 1995.
In the last meeting, Duke won 62-47 on February 20, 2020, in Durham. The Blue Devils are 19-14 in the home series, 15-19 in the away series, and 5-1 in games played at neutral sites.
Taylor Misses Third Straight Game...
Celeste Taylor has missed three games since being injured at Syracuse on Jan. 9.
In the three games Taylor has been out, the Blue Devils have seen their offense struggle hitting 37.9 percent from the field, 27.3 percent from downtown and averaged only 57.3 points. The Duke defense has allowed 66.0 points in those games as well. In the first 13 games with Taylor, Duke hit 44.6 percent from the field, 33.3 percent from downtown and averaged 74.7 points. The Blue Devil defense was allowing only 59.4 points with Taylor as well.
Over the last six games, Duke has missed at least one student-athlete in each game due to either injury or health and safety protocols.
Milestone Watch...
• Elizabeth Balogun scored eight points at Miami to reach the 1,000-point mark over her four-year career
• Jade Williams owns 105 career blocks and needs 26 rejections to move into a tie for 10th on Duke's all-time charts along with Mistie Bass (131).
• Shayeann Day-Wilson has moved into a tie for 10th on Duke's freshman three-pointers made (30) and attempted lists (76).
• Miela Goodchild needs eight three-pointers to move into a tie for ninth on Duke's all-time treys list with 159, which would tie Jennifer Scanlon.
Storylines/Other Blue Devil Notes...
• Miela Goodchild scored double-digits at Miami and has now reached 10+ points in each of the last five contests, which has tied a career best. She last accomplished this during her freshman campaign.
• The Blue Devils are one of four ACC schools to boast three players with 25 or more 3-pointers made on the season -- Virginia Tech, Boston College, Syracuse.
• Duke forced only four turnovers at NC State, which was the fewest in a game by an opponent in Blue Devil history. NC State scored 84 points, which was the most by any team against a Kara Lawson coached Blue Devil squad.
• In both losses to Virginia Tech, the Blue Devils were without key members of the team. In the first game, Duke was without Shayeann Day-Wilson, Imani Lewis and Emma Schmidt. Then, Duke was without Lexi Gordon and Celeste Taylor in the second contest.
• Since Shayeann Day-Wilson missed the Dec. 30 game against Virginia Tech due to health and safety protocols, she has hit only 16-of-49 field goals and 4-of-20 treys. Day-Wilson has averaged 10.0 points during those five games.
• In ACC games only, Elizabeth Balogun ranks 12th in scoring with a 13.7 per game average, while ranking fourth in field goal percentage (52.3) and tied for 14th in blocks (1.2). Miela Goodchild ranks third in 3-point field goal percentage (47.2), ranks second in 3-point field goals made (2.83) and tied for 15th in rebounding (6.3). Onome Akinbode-James ranks 17th in rebounding (6.2). Shayeann Day-Wilson ranks sixth in assists (3.6).
• Duke features six different Blue Devils that have led the squad in scoring at least one game -- Lexi Gordon (3), Miela Goodchild (2), Celeste Taylor (1), Shayeann Day-Wilson (5), Elizabeth Balogun (4) and Onome Akinbode-James (1).
• The Blue Devils currently feature four different players who have scored 20+ points in a game this season -- Celeste Taylor, Lexi Gordon, Elizabeth Balogun (2) and Shayeann Day-Wilson.
• In the 20 games under Kara Lawson since arriving, Duke has scored 70+ points in 14 of the 20 contests. The Blue Devils have won every game in which they have scored 70 points. The game at Miami marked the first win without scoring 70+ points.
• Elizabeth Balogun steps on the court in 2021-22 with Duke marking the third different ACC squad she has played for. She is the first women's basketball player in ACC history to play for three different teams in the league (Louisville, Georgia Tech).
• Blue Devil senior Elizabeth Balogun represented her home country of Nigeria in the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. She appeared in all three contests for the Nigerians and played with former Duke standout Oderah Chidom with Nigeria.
• Duke features three graduate students in 2021-22 that are all attending the Duke Fuqua School of Business -- Amaya Finklea-Guity, Jade Williams and Lexi Gordon.
• Kara Lawson's playing career has her in elite company as she is one of only three NCAA Division I women's basketball coaches to play in a NCAA Final Four, win an Olympic Gold Medal and win a WNBA Championship (Lindsay Whalen of Minnesota and Cynthia Cooper-Dyke of Texas Southern).
• Junior transfer Jordyn Oliver will miss the 2021-22 season, after suffering an achilles injury over the summer.
• Follow @DukeWBB and @KaraLawson20 on Twitter to get the latest updates on Duke women's basketball. Also, "Like" Duke Women's Basketball on Facebook to get the latest videos, pictures and more. DWB is on Instagram at dukewbb, while Kara Lawson is at KaraLawson.
Lawson to Face Former Teammate...
Duke head coach Kara Lawson will face her former USA Basketball teammate Tina Thompson, who is the head coach at Virginia.
The duo represented USA Basketball at the 2007 FIBA Americas Championship and the 2008 Olympic Games. They won the gold medal at both events.
Both Lawson and Thompson also played in the 2007 WNBA All-Star game.
Day-Wilson Earns Praise from ESPN.com...
Duke rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson earned national praise this week from ESPN.com as she was tabbed the No. 4 freshman nationally.
A few highlights of her season so far --
• Only freshman in the ACC that leads their team in scoring with an 11.9 per game average
• She is the only rookie in the ACC to also lead her team in 3-point field goals made (30)
• Her 3.53 assists per game leads all true freshmen in the ACC, while ranking eighth overall in the league • Her 39.5 three-point field goal percentage ranks fourth in the ACC
• Is tied for eighth in 3-point field goals made (2.0)
• Leads all freshmen with 30 three-point field goals made
• Her 30 three-pointers made and 76 three-pointers attempted rank tied for 10th on Duke freshman record charts
Goodchild Stepping Up Big...
Over the last seven games, senior Miela Goodchild has seen her minutes go up as she has played 30 or more minutes in five out of the last six games. She has averaged 11.4 points,6.3 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.0 steals during that stretch. Goodchild has hit 19-of-41 treys in those games.
Goodchild hit only 6-of-21 treys over the first nine games of the season.
She was inserted into the starting lineup five games ago and has averaged 13.4 points, 6.0 rebounds, 2.4 assists and 1.2 steals. Goodchild has hit 16-of-32 treys in those contests.
Goodchild recently collected her first collegiate double-double against Virginia Tech with 12 points and 11 rebounds.
Day-Wilson Moving Close in Freshman Charts...
Duke rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson has moved into the top-10 charts for Blue Devil freshman three-pointers made and attempted for a season.
Day-Wilson has hit 30 treys to rank tied for 10th, while she has attempted 76 treys to move into a tie for 10th
Three-Pointers Made (Season-Freshmen)
1. 73 Miela Goodchild, 2018-19~
2. 72 Rebecca Greenwell, 2014-15
3. 50 Abby Waner, 2005-06
4. 41 Wanisha Smith, 2004-05
41 Jenni Kraft, 1988-89~
6. 37 Georgia Schweitzer, 1997-98
7. 36 Dana McDonald, 1989-90
8. 33 Laura Kurz, 2004-05
33 Chelsea Gray, 2010-11
10. 30 Jessica Foley, 2002-03
30 Shayeann Day-Wilson, 2021-22
Three-Pointers Attempted (Season-Freshmen)
1. 202 Rebecca Greenwell, 2014-15
2. 164 Miela Goodchild, 2018-19
3. 131 Abby Waner, 2005-06
4. 104 Georgia Schweitzer, 1997-98
5. 100 Wanisha Smith, 2004-05
6. 98 Dana McDonald, 1989-90
7. 97 Jasmine Thomas, 2007-08
8. 86 Jessica Foley, 2002-03
9. 83 Chelsea Gray, 2010-11
10. 76 Jenny Kraft, 1988-89
76 Alexis Jones, 2012-13
76 Shayeann Day-Wilson, 2021-22
Akinbode-James Nets Career High...
Senior Onome Akinbode-James collected a career-high 16 points on the road at Syracuse in only 18 minutes of action. She hit 5-of-9 field goals, 6-of-6 free throws, grabbed six boards, had two blocks and one steal.
Since being inserted into the starting lineup six games ago, Akinbode-James has averaged 6.5 points, 6.2 rebounds and 1.0 blocks a game. She has hit 51.9 percent from the field as well.
Taylor Injured at Syracuse...
Celeste Taylor is one of the best all-around players in the nation, but the junior was injured at Syracuse and she is listed as day-to-day. On the season, she is averaging 11.7 points, 6.1 rebounds, 2.2 steals and 2.7 assists on the year.
Taylor recently collected a season-high 24 points to go along with 11 rebounds, six steals and six assists versus Troy. According to Her Hoop Stats, this was the first 24/11/6/6 performance in almost two years - and only the sixth such performance since 2009-10 nationally.
It marked the eighth time over her career she has notched 20+ points and the second time this season. Taylor has collected back-to-back double-doubles as a Blue Devil and six over her career.
Freshman Leading Scorers...
Over the history of Duke women's basketball, only five freshmen have led the Blue Devils in scoring -- Alana Beard, Stacy Hurd, Tara McCarthy, Chris Moreland and Elizabeth Williams.
Currently, rookie Shayeann Day-Wilson leads Duke in scoring with an 11.9 per game average.
Only one Duke freshman has led the Blue Devils in both scoring and assists in a season -- McCarthy in 1977-78. No Duke freshman has led the team in scoring, assists and 3-point field goals made.
Goodchild Moves into Top-10 List...
Duke senior Miela Goodchild drained four 3-pointers at Syracuse to move into a tie for 10th on the Blue Devil all-time charts for 3-pointers made along with Lexie Brown.
She needs eight more to move into a tie for ninth.
Duke Career Charts
Three-Point Field Goals Made
1. 301 Rebecca Greenwell, 2015-18
2. 252 Tricia Liston, 2011-14
3. 222 Abby Waner, 2006-09
4. 202 Georgia Schweitzer, 1998-01
5. 180 Jasmine Thomas, 2008-11
6. 175 Jessica Foley, 2003-06
7. 171 Vicki Krapohl, 2001-04
8. 170 Haley Gorecki, 2016-20
9. 159 Jennifer Scanlon, 1993-96
10. 151 Miela Goodchild, 2019-present
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