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2/7/2023 3:00:00 PM | Women's Lacrosse
DURHAM – Three Blue Devils garnered Preseason All-ACC recognition for the 2023 campaign, as announced by the conference office Tuesday.
Cubby Biscardi earned a spot on the defense team while Olivia Carner and Maddie Jenner were named to the at-large squad.
Duke was picked to finish fourth in the ACC by a poll of the league's 10 head coaches, also released Tuesday. North Carolina was selected the preseason favorite to win the conference with a total of 92 points, followed by Boston College (86), Syracuse (85), Duke (65), Notre Dame (64), Virginia (58), Virginia Tech (36), Louisville (27), Pitt (23) and Clemson (14) to round out the preseason rankings.
As a defender, Biscardi helped spearhead a tough Duke defense all of last season. Duke's scoring defense (11.00 GAA) was 26th nationally and third in the conference, while its 11.30 caused turnovers per game was sixth nationally. Individually, Biscardi was ranked 10th nationally with 2.10 caused turnovers per game and posted a career-high five caused turnover performance against Penn. She owns 72 career caused turnovers to rank 12th on Duke's all-time records list heading into her senior year.
As a midfielder, Carner took huge strides last season both offensively and defensively and was named to the Tewaaraton Watch List for her efforts. She finished third on the team with 50 points from 31 goals and 19 assists and shot .484. Defensively, she was second on the squad with an impressive 33 caused turnovers and also grabbed 23 draw controls and 20 ground balls. Against Pittsburgh and Penn, Carner was stellar for Duke on both sides of the field. She tallied a career-high six points (3G, 3A) and a career-high four caused turnovers against Pittsburgh. She followed that performance with three goals against Penn. As one of Duke's most complete players, she registered three or more points in 11 contests last season.
An attacker and draw specialist, Jenner returned to the circle in 2022 as the best in the sport at the draw and was spectacular all spring, finishing with 233 draws in 20 games. In Duke's win at High Point, Jenner grabbed a career-high 21, surpassing her previous best of 19. That is the most in a single game in Duke history, besting her sister Olivia's 20 in 2019. She was instrumental in helping control the tempo of the game by winning the draw and allowing Duke to hold possession. She also owned 30 points (28G, 2A) last season. Over the course of her career, she has amassed 604 total draws and is the nation's NCAA active career leader in draw controls per game (9.29) and total draw controls (604). She broke the NCAA single-season draw control record last spring (233), Duke's all-time draw control record and is 42 shy of breaking the NCAA career record.
The 11th-ranked Blue Devils kick off the season Friday against Navy. Opening draw is set for 2 p.m., in Koskinen Stadium on ACCNX.
For more information on Duke women's lacrosse, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeWLAX.
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2023 ACC Preseason Coaches Poll
1. North Carolina (7), 92
2. Boston College (1), 86
3. Syracuse (1), 85
4. Duke, 65
5. Notre Dame (1), 64
6. Virginia, 58
7. Virginia Tech, 36
8. Louisville, 27
9. Pitt, 23
10. Clemson, 14
First-place votes in parentheses
2023 Preseason All-ACC Team
Attack
Jenn Medjid, Sr., Boston College
Caitlyn Wurzburger, Jr., North Carolina
Meaghan Tyrrell, Gr., Syracuse
Midfield
Belle Smith, Jr., Boston College
Kasey Choma, Sr., Notre Dame
Emma Tyrrell, Sr., Syracuse
Defense
Hollie Schleicher, Sr., Boston College
Cubby Biscardi, Sr., Duke
Emily Nalls, Sr., North Carolina
Goalie
Rachel Hall, Gr., Boston College
At-Large
Cassidy Weeks, Gr., M, Boston College
Olivia Carner, Sr., M, Duke
Nicole Perroni, Sr., M, Louisville
Maddie Jenner, Gr., A/Draw, Duke
Brooklyn Walker-Welch, So., D North Carolina
Madison Ahern, Sr., A, Notre Dame
Rachel Clark, So., A, Virginia
Ashlyn McGovern, Gr., A, Virginia
Cubby Biscardi earned a spot on the defense team while Olivia Carner and Maddie Jenner were named to the at-large squad.
Duke was picked to finish fourth in the ACC by a poll of the league's 10 head coaches, also released Tuesday. North Carolina was selected the preseason favorite to win the conference with a total of 92 points, followed by Boston College (86), Syracuse (85), Duke (65), Notre Dame (64), Virginia (58), Virginia Tech (36), Louisville (27), Pitt (23) and Clemson (14) to round out the preseason rankings.
As a defender, Biscardi helped spearhead a tough Duke defense all of last season. Duke's scoring defense (11.00 GAA) was 26th nationally and third in the conference, while its 11.30 caused turnovers per game was sixth nationally. Individually, Biscardi was ranked 10th nationally with 2.10 caused turnovers per game and posted a career-high five caused turnover performance against Penn. She owns 72 career caused turnovers to rank 12th on Duke's all-time records list heading into her senior year.
As a midfielder, Carner took huge strides last season both offensively and defensively and was named to the Tewaaraton Watch List for her efforts. She finished third on the team with 50 points from 31 goals and 19 assists and shot .484. Defensively, she was second on the squad with an impressive 33 caused turnovers and also grabbed 23 draw controls and 20 ground balls. Against Pittsburgh and Penn, Carner was stellar for Duke on both sides of the field. She tallied a career-high six points (3G, 3A) and a career-high four caused turnovers against Pittsburgh. She followed that performance with three goals against Penn. As one of Duke's most complete players, she registered three or more points in 11 contests last season.
An attacker and draw specialist, Jenner returned to the circle in 2022 as the best in the sport at the draw and was spectacular all spring, finishing with 233 draws in 20 games. In Duke's win at High Point, Jenner grabbed a career-high 21, surpassing her previous best of 19. That is the most in a single game in Duke history, besting her sister Olivia's 20 in 2019. She was instrumental in helping control the tempo of the game by winning the draw and allowing Duke to hold possession. She also owned 30 points (28G, 2A) last season. Over the course of her career, she has amassed 604 total draws and is the nation's NCAA active career leader in draw controls per game (9.29) and total draw controls (604). She broke the NCAA single-season draw control record last spring (233), Duke's all-time draw control record and is 42 shy of breaking the NCAA career record.
The 11th-ranked Blue Devils kick off the season Friday against Navy. Opening draw is set for 2 p.m., in Koskinen Stadium on ACCNX.
For more information on Duke women's lacrosse, follow the Blue Devils on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram by searching "DukeWLAX.
#GoDuke
2023 ACC Preseason Coaches Poll
1. North Carolina (7), 92
2. Boston College (1), 86
3. Syracuse (1), 85
4. Duke, 65
5. Notre Dame (1), 64
6. Virginia, 58
7. Virginia Tech, 36
8. Louisville, 27
9. Pitt, 23
10. Clemson, 14
First-place votes in parentheses
2023 Preseason All-ACC Team
Attack
Jenn Medjid, Sr., Boston College
Caitlyn Wurzburger, Jr., North Carolina
Meaghan Tyrrell, Gr., Syracuse
Midfield
Belle Smith, Jr., Boston College
Kasey Choma, Sr., Notre Dame
Emma Tyrrell, Sr., Syracuse
Defense
Hollie Schleicher, Sr., Boston College
Cubby Biscardi, Sr., Duke
Emily Nalls, Sr., North Carolina
Goalie
Rachel Hall, Gr., Boston College
At-Large
Cassidy Weeks, Gr., M, Boston College
Olivia Carner, Sr., M, Duke
Nicole Perroni, Sr., M, Louisville
Maddie Jenner, Gr., A/Draw, Duke
Brooklyn Walker-Welch, So., D North Carolina
Madison Ahern, Sr., A, Notre Dame
Rachel Clark, So., A, Virginia
Ashlyn McGovern, Gr., A, Virginia
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