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| Tuesday, March 4 Updated: March 8, 11:07 AM ET Beard tops vote-getters for All-ACC first team Associated Press |
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Duke juniors Alana Beard and Iciss Tillis led all voting for the second consecutive season with 150 and 147 points, respectively, as All-ACC first-team picks Tuesday. The league's All-ACC first, second and third teams, as well as the All-Freshman team, is voted on by the Atlantic Coast Sports Writers Association. A total of 50 members voted. Beard was the only player who received all 50 first-place votes for the second consecutive year, while Tillis was second with 47. Junior Vicki Krapohl was also named third-team All-ACC with 24 votes. It marks the third year in a row Duke has posted two players on the first team. Beard, a six-time ACC Player of the Week selection this season, currently leads the ACC in scoring (22.5) and field goal percentage (.552). Beard's season is highlighted by a 41-point performance at Virginia. She also has posted 20 games with 20 or more points. Beard was also named to the All-ACC Defensive team -- for the third consecutive season -- by the nine ACC women's basketball head coaches. She currently ranks second in the ACC in steals (2.97) and fifth in blocked shots (1.17). A look at the teams:
All-ACC first team
All-ACC second team
All-ACC third team
All-ACC honorable mention
All-Freshman team
All-ACC Defensive team |
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