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while, junior Markisha Wright, who provided quality minutes off the bench in last year's NCAA Tournament, finished with 16 points and 10 rebounds. Achonwa was joined on the bench by fellow senior starters Kayla McBride and Ariel Braker, who were also resting less severe injuries in preparation for the season opener versus UNC Wilmington Nov. 9. Last year's National Freshman of The Year, guard Jewell Loyd, scored 27 points in 19 minutes. Freshman point guard Lindsay Allen had 13 points, nine assists and only one turnover in Blue Ribbon Panel Preseason All-ACC Team Chelsea Gray, Sr., G, Duke Tricia Liston, Sr., G, Duke Elizabeth Williams, Jr., F/C, Duke Tyaunna Marshall, Sr., G, Georgia Tech Alyssa Thomas, Sr., F, Maryland* Natalie Achonwa, Sr., F, Notre Dame Kayla McBride, Sr., G, Notre Dame Xylina McDaniel, So., F, North Carolina Ataira Franklin, Sr., G, Virginia Chelsea Douglas, Sr., G, Wake Forest * Preseason Player of The Year Note: In the coaches' selection, Notre Dame sophomore guard Jewell Loyd was selected instead of Achonwa. Blue Ribbon Panel Newcomer Watch List Oderah Chidom, Fr., F, Duke Kendall McCravey-Cooper, Fr., F/C, Duke Kaela Davis, Fr., G, Georgia Tech Lexie Brown, Fr., G, Maryland Diamond DeShields, Fr., G, North Carolina Taya Reimer, Fr., F, Notre Dame Note: An extra member was added to the team due to a tie in voting. Florida State guard Morgan Jones replaced Brown on the coaches' list. 28 minutes, while sophomore Michaela Mabrey added 15 points. Kathryn Westbeld Commits To Notre Dame Kettering, Ohio, 6-1 forward/wing Kathryn Westbeld committed to Notre Dame Oct. 20. She is rated by ESPN HoopGurlz as the nation's No. 21 prospect in the class of 2014. Last year, she averaged 15.0 points and 9.1 rebounds per game while leading Fairmont High to a state title. The three-person Notre Dame recruiting class includes ESPN's No. 2 prospect in the land, 6-3 forward Brianna Turner (Manvel, Texas), and its No. 80 prospect, 5-8 point guard Mychal Johnson (Huntington, W.Va.). ✦ Blue Ribbon Panel ACC Preseason Poll Rk. School (First-Place Votes)Points 1. Duke (9) 843 2. Notre Dame (14) 794 3. Maryland (3) 745 4. North Carolina (1) 715 5. Georgia Tech 527 Florida State 527 7. Syracuse 517 8. Virginia 470 9. Miami 419 10. NC State 363 11. Boston College 304 12. Wake Forest 263 13. Virginia Tech 213 14. Clemson 159 15. Pittsburgh 102 Note: The coaches' poll was the same other than Georgia Tech's 146 points edging Florida State's 137 for fifth place. Duke had 10 first-place votes in the coaches' poll while Notre Dame had the other five.