1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team

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1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball
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Head coach
  • Susana Occhi (1st season)
Seasons

The 1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 1969-70 school year. A committee approached the university's athletic council in early 1969 to gain approval for the university to begin sanctioning women's intercollegiate sports.[1] Women's basketball, field hockey, and swimming were approved on an experimental two-year basis.[2] Delaware played a six game season, finishing with a 1-5 record.[3]

Roster[]

1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
13 Cathy Chlebowski 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Henry C. Conrad HS
Kathie Devenney
—
 So Newark HS Newark, Delaware
4 Millie Donovan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Henry C. Conrad HS Wilmington, Delaware
Pat Dyal 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr John Dickinson HS Wilmington, Delaware
Gail Evans
—
 Jr Bridgeville HS Bridgeville, Delaware
Debbie Freeman
—
 Jr
Dianne Lippert
—
 Jr Bridgeville HS Bridgeville, Delaware
Wendy Miller
—
 So Avon Grove HS London Grove, PA
Smith
—
Head coach
  • Susana Occhi
Assistant coach(es)
  • Charlene Davenport
  • Cathy Lyness
Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • (W) Walk-on

Schedule[]

Date
time, TV 		Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
February 5, 1970[6]*
4:15 pm 		Glassboro State College L 37-67  0-1
  
Newark, DE
February 12, 1970[7]*
7:15 pm 		Wesley College W 56-23  1-1
  
Newark, DE
February 17, 1970[8]*
7:15 pm 		at Salisbury State College L 17-44  1-2
  
Salisbury, MD
February 23, 1970[10]*
 Catonsville Community College L 54-69[9]  1-3
  
Newark, DE
March 3, 1970[12]*
 at West Chester State College L 36-38[11]  1-4
  
West Chester, PA
March 12, 1970[13]*
 at Millersville State College L 43-54  1-5
  
Millersville, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References[]

  1. ^ Tresolini, Kevin (April 21, 1994). "From a humble start, Delaware's women's sports have blossomed". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware).
  2. ^ Zabitka, Matt (June 8, 1989). "Women athletes recall state's late blooming in sports". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware).
  3. ^ "Del. Girls Lose Finale". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 13, 1970.
  4. ^ "Delaware coeds defeat Wesley". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
  5. ^ "Hen coeds lost first court test". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
  6. ^ "U. of D. Coeds Lose Opener". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 6, 1970.
  7. ^ "U. of D. Coeds Win 1st Game". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
  8. ^ "Salisbury beats Delaware coeds". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 18, 1970.
  9. ^ "Hen coeds lose third". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 24, 1970.
  10. ^ "Salisbury beats Delaware coeds". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 18, 1970.
  11. ^ "West Chester tops U.D. girls". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 4, 1970.
  12. ^ "U.D. coeds, W. Chester to clash". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 28, 1970.
  13. ^ "Del. Girls Lose Finale". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 13, 1970.
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