Drexel Dragons women's basketball
| Drexel Dragons | |||
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| University | Drexel University | ||
| First season | 1921–22 | ||
| All-time record | 613–527 (.538) (Division I) (through 2020–21 season) | ||
| Head coach | Amy Mallon (1st season) | ||
| Conference | Colonial Athletic Association | ||
| Location | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania | ||
| Arena | Daskalakis Athletic Center (Capacity: 2,509) | ||
| Nickname | Dragons | ||
| Student section | DAC Pack | ||
| Colors | Navy blue and gold[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Appearances | |||
| 2009, 2021 | |||
| WNIT Tournament Champions | |||
| 2013 | |||
| WNIT Final Four | |||
| 2013 | |||
| WNIT Quarterfinals | |||
| 2013 | |||
| WNIT Second Round | |||
| 2012, 2013, 2017, 2018 | |||
| WNIT Tournament Appearances | |||
| 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019 | |||
| Conference tournament champions | |||
| 1988, 2009, 2021 | |||
| Conference regular season champions | |||
| 1987, 1988, 1990, 2009, 2018, 2020 | |||
The Drexel Dragons women's basketball program represents intercollegiate women's basketball at Drexel University. The team currently competes in the Colonial Athletic Association in Division I of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) and play home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
History[]
Drexel women's basketball began in 1887, and the first officially organised team began playing in 1909. The first intercollegiate season began in 1921, playing their first game against Swarthmore College. The first games were played at the 33rd Street Armory. The Dragons joined Division I in 1982. In the 1980s, the team nickname changed from the Dragonettes to the Dragons.
Drexel accomplished two consecutive undefeated seasons in 1965–66 and 1966–67. Both teams finished with a record of 8–0.
Drexel has received one bid to the NCAA Women's Basketball tournament, occurring in 2009. Drexel's women's basketball team won their first national title in 2013, winning the NIT Tournament.
On February 22, 2007, Drexel defeated Northeastern 98–90 in an NCAA Division I record five overtimes.[2]
Postseason results[]
NCAA Division I tournament results[]
The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
| Year | Seed | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | #12 | First Round | #5 Kansas State | L 44–68 |
| 2021 | #14 | First Round | #3 Georgia | L 53–67 |
WNIT results[]
The Dragons have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) nine times, winning it in 2013. Their combined record is 8–7.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | First Round | East Carolina | L 76–78 OT |
| 2011 | First Round | Florida Gulf Coast | L 67–73 |
| 2012 | First Roud Second Round |
Fairfield Syracuse |
W 57–51 L 43–65 |
| 2013 | First Round Second Round Third Round Quarterfinals Semifinals Championship |
Iona Harvard Bowling Green Auburn Florida Utah |
W 59–50 W 82–72 W 50–47 W 56–43 W 67–57 W 46–43 |
| 2015 | First Round | Hampton | L 42–45 |
| 2016 | First Round | Temple | L 66–74 |
| 2017 | First Round Second Round |
Duquesne Villanova |
W 70–47 L 51–56 |
| 2018 | First Round Second Round |
Robert Morris Fordham |
W 57–44 L 60–63 |
| 2019 | First Round | Harvard | L 56–69 |
Honors[]
Retired jerseys[]
Drexel has retired two jersey numbers.
| Drexel Dragons retired numbers | ||||
| No. | Player | Position | Career | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32 | Barbara Yost-Alvanos | PG | 1985–1988 | |
| 44 | Gabriela Mărginean | F | 2006–2010 | |
Coach of the Year[]
Colonial Athletic Association Coach Of The Year
- 2005 Denise Dillon (co-winner)
- 2009 Denise Dillon
- 2018 Denise Dillon
Player of the Year[]
East Coast Conference Player of the Year
- 1983 Ethelda Makoid
- 1988 Barbara Yost
America East Conference Player of the Year
- 2001 Michelle Maslowski
Colonial Athletic Association Player of the Year
- 2009 Gabriela Mărginean
- 2019 Bailey Greenberg
Rookie of the Year[]
East Coast Conference Rookie of the Year
- 1990 Debbie Lynn
America East Conference Rookie of the Year
- 1994 Jen MacNeil (formerly North Atlantic Conference)
- 2001 Katrina Martin
Colonial Athletic Association Rookie of the Year
- 2003 Catherine Scanlon
- 2007 Gabriela Mărginean
- 2018 Hannah Nihill
Defensive Player of the Year[]
East Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- 1989–90 – Debbie Ponist
Colonial Athletic Association Defensive Player of the Year
- 2020–21 – Hannah Nihill
Women's National Invitation Championship All Tournament MVP[]
- 2013 Hollie Mershon
Philadelphia Sports Writers Association[]
- See: Philadelphia Sports Writers Association § Award winners
Most Courageous
- 2008 – Nicole Hester
Outstanding Amateur Athlete
- 2009 – Gabriela Mărginean
Special Achievement
- 2013 – Denise Dillon
See also[]
References[]
- ^ "Colors for Digital Media - Drexel". Retrieved April 1, 2016.
- ^ "Women's Basketball: NU loses marathon five-overtime match-up to Drexel". The Huntington News. 2007-02-28. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
External links[]
- Drexel Dragons women's basketball