Gabby

Career: Three-year starter on defense, starting 67 of 68 games played over her four seasons … Graduated tied for 17th in program history in career caused turnovers (63) … Also tallied 58 ground balls … Named to the IWLCA’s All-South Region second team as a sophomore … Earned a spot on the NCAA All-tournament Team as a senior after leading Duke to the national semifinals … Guided the Blue Devils to four consecutive NCAA quarterfinals appearances, including a trip to the national semifinals her senior year.

2015: Lone senior on Duke’s starting defense, guiding the Blue Devils to their first NCAA semifinals appearance since 2011 … Paced the squad with 19 caused turnovers … Also tallied 12 ground balls and four caused turnovers … Helped defense rank second in the ACC and 12th in the country with an 8.00 goals against average … The unit held 16 of its 21 opponents to single-digit scoring … Notched two ground balls, two draw controls and one caused turnover in three NCAA Tournament contests to earn a spot on the NCAA All-Tournament Team … Credited with a  season-best three caused turnovers in a 17-3 victory over No. 16 Notre Dame (3/1). 

2014: Totaled 19 ground balls, 12 caused turnovers and two draw controls while starting all 19 contests on defense … Her 12 caused turnovers ranked her third on the team … Key member of a defensive unit that concluded the season ranked fifth in the ACC and limited opponents to single-digit scoring 10 times … Often charged with defending the opposing team’s top scorer … Picked up a season-high three ground balls at William & Mary (2/16) … Posted multiple caused turnovers against Northwestern (2/22) and High Point (4/2) … Credited with a defensive save at Maryland (5/15) … Earned a spot on the ACC Academic Honor Roll. 

2013: Started all 20 games on defense for the Blue Devils … Garnered second team IWLCA All-South Region recognition … Paced the squad in caused turnovers with 26 and finished the year ranked third in the ACC with 1.30 caused turnovers per contest … Also registered 27 ground balls and eight draw controls … Picked up a career-high four ground balls against Davidson (Apr. 17) … Named the ACC Defensive Player of the Week twice on the season … Helped the Blue Devil defense limit 11 opponents to single-digit scoring and earn a third-place ranking in the ACC.

 

2012: Played in eight games as a freshman, starting seven ... Totaled four ground balls and six turnovers ... Tabbed the ACC Defensive Player of the Week on Apr. 10 after guiding the Blue Devils to a 12-11 victory over Boston College ... Led the defense with two ground balls, one draw control and two caused turnovers in that contest ... Picked up two ground balls and caused four turnovers for a season-best performance against High Point (Apr. 11).