Goodchild Ready for Sophomore Year After Busy Summer

By Lily Hiser, Duke Sports Information Student Assistant

DURHAM, N.C.-- Summer may mean a break from the regular academic year, but for the Duke women's basketball squad, summer is a time for preparation and basketball experience. Miela Goodchild, a sophomore guard hailing from Queensland, Australia, had the exciting opportunity to represent her home country as a member of Team Australia in the U19 Women's Basketball World Cup, which was held in Thailand at the end of July.

Goodchild is a veteran FIBA player, and this tournament is her fourth time competing in a FIBA event. Previously, she has competed on the U18 team in the 2018 Asian Championship and the U17 team in the 2017 Oceania…