Drexel Dragons women's basketball

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.

Drexel Dragons
2020–21 Drexel Dragons women's basketball team
UniversityDrexel University
First season1921–22
All-time record599–518 (.536) (Division I)
(through 2019–20 season)
Head coachAmy Mallon (1st season)
ConferenceColonial Athletic Association
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
ArenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
(Capacity: 2,509)
NicknameDragons
Student sectionDAC Pack
ColorsNavy Blue and Gold[1]
         
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Appearances
2009
NIT Tournament Champions
2013
NIT Final Four
2013
NIT Quarterfinals
2013
NIT Second Round
2012, 2013, 2017, 2018
NIT Tournament Appearances
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Conference Tournament Champions
1988, 2009
Conference Regular Season Champions
1987, 1988, 1990, 2009, 2018, 2020

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 5 overtimes.[2]

Postseason results

NCAA Division I tournament results

The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament one time, losing their only game.

Year Round Opponent Result
2009First RoundKansas StateL 44–68

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
2010First RoundEast CarolinaL 76–78 OT
2011First RoundFlorida Gulf CoastL 67–73
2012First Roud
Second Round
Fairfield
Syracuse
W 57–51
L 43–65
2013First 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
2015First RoundHamptonL 42–45
2016First RoundTempleL 66–74
2017First Round
Second Round
Duquesne
Villanova
W 70–47
L 51–56
2018First Round
Second Round
Robert Morris
Fordham
W 57–44
L 60–63
2019First RoundHarvardL 56–69

Honors

Retired jerseys

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

PSWA "Most Courageous" Award

See: Philadelphia Sports Writers Association § 2008
  • 2008 – Nicole Hester

Women's National Invitation Championship All Tournament MVP

See also

References

  1. "Colors for Digital Media - Drexel". Retrieved April 1, 2016.
  2. "Women's Basketball: NU loses marathon five-overtime match-up to Drexel". The Huntington News. 2007-02-28. Retrieved 2018-05-21.
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