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Senior Miela Goodchild led the squad in scoring throughout the first half.

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Five observations from Duke women's basketball's first half against Wingate

By Elena Karas | November 4, 2021

Duke came out strong in the first half behind a collective effort from over half of its roster. Senior Miela Goodchild led with her 11 points, but it was Celeste Taylor who ignited the offense with her eight straight points to start off the game. The Blue Devils take a 42-19 lead into halftime, and here’s our five observations.

Jade Williams returns to the Blue Devils for her fifth year with the program.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Jade Williams

By Micah Hurewitz | October 27, 2021

As by far the most experienced Blue Devil returnee, Williams has all but guaranteed herself a spot as the starting center for a revamped Duke team.

Elizabeth Balogun comes to Duke after three combined seasons at Georgia Tech and Louisville.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Elizabeth Balogun

By Andrew Long | October 26, 2021

Balogun is a supremely talented player with a wide skillset—as evidenced by her time with Nigeria’s Olympic team this summer—and has star potential this season.

De Jesus figures to be Duke's starting point guard this year.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Vanessa de Jesus

By Em Adler | October 26, 2021

With the college basketball season just around the corner, the time has officially come to take a deeper look at the 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster. The Blue Zone has you covered with player previews for each member of the team.

Celeste Taylor joins the Blue Devils after two years at Texas.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Celeste Taylor

By Sasha Richie | October 25, 2021

Bringing an abundance of energy and seeming to be everywhere at once, Taylor can impact every aspect of the game at any moment.

Lexi Gordon comes to Duke after two seasons each at Connecticut and Texas Tech.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Lexi Gordon

By Jonathan Levitan | October 23, 2021

With the college basketball season just around the corner, the time has officially come to take a deeper look at the 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster. The Blue Zone has you covered with player previews for each member of the team.

Lewis brings an efficient scoring presence to Duke's frontcourt.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Imani Lewis

By Babu Chatterjee | October 22, 2021

With the college basketball season just around the corner, the time has officially come to take a deeper look at the 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster. The Blue Zone has you covered with player previews for each member of the team.

Shayeann Day-Wilson is one of two freshmen set to suit up for the Blue Devils in 2021-22.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Shayeann Day-Wilson

By Micah Hurewitz | October 21, 2021

Shayeann Day-Wilson, a native of Toronto, comes to Duke as the No. 41-ranked recruit in the 2021 class and the top point guard from Canada.

Sophomore Vanessa de Jesus averaged 12 points, 3.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists in the four games Duke played last year.

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Thoughts on the ACC preseason poll: Duke women's basketball slots in at No. 8, Taylor named to Newcomer Watch List

By Em Adler | October 20, 2021

On Tuesday, the ACC released its annual preseason polls for college basketball. The polls include the Blue Ribbon Panel, consisting of media and team broadcast personnel, and the head coaches. The two differed greatly on a few teams, but agreed on Duke’s tier. The Blue Zone gives you the biggest takeaways from the polls.

Goodchild was one of the most efficient high-volume outside scorers last season and she looks to bring that proficiency back in a reduced role.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Miela Goodchild

By Em Adler | October 20, 2021

Junior guard Miela Goodchild is next in the Blue Zone's women's basketball player preview series

Head coach Kara Lawson's squad was picked to finish eighth in the ACC by both the head coaches and the Blue Ribbon Panel.

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Duke picked to finish eighth in ACC women's basketball preseason selections

By Jake C. Piazza | October 20, 2021

Junior Celeste Taylor earned recognition on the Head Coaches Newcomer Watch List.

Nyah Green joins the Blue Devils after redshirting the 2019-20 season and a brief sophomore stint at Louisville.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Nyah Green

By Jonathan Levitan | October 19, 2021

With the college basketball season just around the corner, the time has officially come to take a deeper look at the 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster. The Blue Zone has you covered with player previews for each member of the team.

In her fourth year with the program, Akinbode-James will add depth to the Blue Devils' frontcourt.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Onome Akinbode-James

By Em Adler | October 18, 2021

With the college basketball season just around the corner, the time has officially come to take a deeper look at the 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster. The Blue Zone has you covered with player previews for each member of the team.

Duke has a reliable backup center in Finklea-Guity, who left Syracuse after a solid four-year career.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Amaya Finklea-Guity

By Sasha Richie | October 18, 2021

The Syracuse graduate transfer is up next as we preview every member of the Duke women's basketball team.

One of two freshmen on the roster, it is unclear how Volker will fit in to the lineup this season.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Lee Volker

By Elena Karas | October 17, 2021

Up next in our Duke women's basketball previews: freshman Lee Volker.

Emma Schmidt joins the team as a graduate student after playing for TCU as a walk-on.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Emma Schmidt

By Em Adler | October 15, 2021

With the college basketball season just around the corner, the time has officially come to take a deeper look at the 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster. The Blue Zone has you covered with player previews for each member of the team.

Jiselle Havas is set to make her Blue Devil debut in 2021-22.

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Duke women's basketball 2021-22 player preview: Jiselle Havas

By Andrew Long | October 14, 2021

With the college basketball season just around the corner, the time has officially come to take a deeper look at the 2021-22 Duke women's basketball roster. The Blue Zone has you covered with player previews for each member of the team. To begin, we look at Jiselle Havas.

Junior guard Jordyn Oliver is out for the season after suffering a torn achilles.

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Duke women's basketball's Jordyn Oliver out for season with torn Achilles

By Em Adler | September 17, 2021

Junior guard Jordyn Oliver will miss the entire 2021-22 season.

This will be head coach Kara Lawson's first season guiding the team through a full ACC schedule.

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ACC releases Duke women's basketball conference schedule

By Jake C. Piazza | September 15, 2021

Duke has a 17-game ACC schedule filled with competitive matchups.

Head coach Kara Lawson and her squad will take on Iowa and South Carolina during the 2021-22 season.

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Duke women's basketball releases nonconference schedule for upcoming season

By Em Adler | September 7, 2021

The nonconference slate for the 2021-22 season is set for Duke.