The Drexel Dragons women's basketball program represents intercollegiate women's basketball at Drexel University. The team currently competes in the Coastal 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 three bids to the NCAA Division I tournament, occurring in 2009, 2021, and 2024. 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.
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3. 2009 #12 First Round #5 Kansas State L 44–68 2021 #14 First Round #3 Georgia L 53–67 2024 #16 First Round #1 Texas L 42–82
WNIT results The Dragons have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) twelve times, winning it in 2013. Their combined record is 11–11.
2010 First Round East Carolina L 76–78 OT 2011 First Round Florida Gulf Coast L 67–73 2012 First RoudSecond Round FairfieldSyracuse W 57–51L 43–65 2013 First RoundSecond RoundThird RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsChampionship IonaHarvardBowling GreenAuburnFloridaUtah W 59–50W 82–72W 50–47W 56–43W 67–57W 46–43 2015 First Round L 42–45 2016 First Round Temple L 66–74 2017 First RoundSecond Round DuquesneVillanova W 70–47L 51–56 2018 First RoundSecond Round Fordham W 57–44L 60–63 2019 First Round Harvard L 56–69 2022 First RoundSecond RoundThird Round Seton Hall W 54–47W 61–58L 71–78 2023 First Round L 63–73 2026 First Round L 67–69
Honors
Retired jerseys Drexel has retired two jersey numbers. Drexel Dragons retired numbers No.PlayerPositionCareer 32 Barbara Yost-Alvanos PG 1985–198844 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 2021 Amy Mallon
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 2023 Keishana Washington
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: Most Courageous 2008 – Nicole Hester
Outstanding Amateur Athlete 2009 – Gabriela Mărginean
Special Achievement 2013 – Denise Dillon
See also Drexel Dragons men's basketball
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