The 2021–22 Drexel Dragons women's basketball team represented Drexel University during the 2021–22 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Dragons, led by second-year head coach Amy Mallon, played their home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as members of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Previous season
The Dragons finished the 2020–21 season 14–9, 8–6 in CAA play to finish tied for third place. They defeated Delaware in the CAA tournament championship, and earned an automatic bid to the 2021 NCAA Division I women's basketball tournament.
Offseason
Departures Name Number Pos. Height Year Hometown Notes 4 G 5'8" Owings Mills, MD Graduated 14 G 5'8" Falls Church, VA Transferred to University of Mary Washington
Incoming transfers
2021 recruiting class
Preseason In a poll of the league coaches, media relations directors, and media members at the CAA's media day, Drexel was picked to finish in first place in the CAA. Hannah Nihill and Keishana Washington were named to the preseason All-CAA first team.
Roster
Schedule and results
!colspan=12 style=| Exhibition
!colspan=12 style=| Non-conference regular season
!colspan=12 style=| CAA regular season
!colspan=12 style=| CAA Tournament
!colspan=12 style=| WNIT
Awards Brianne Borcky Steven Sher Academic Award
Tessa Brugler CAA All-Conference Second Team City of Basketball Love All–City 6 First Team CAA Player of the Week Rebounding Award (team leader in rebounds) Mo Cronin Spirit & Leadership Award
Maura Hendrixson Lil Haas Coaches Award
Mariah Leonard Charge Leader Award (team leader in charges drawn)
Amy Mallon CAA Coach of the Year
Hannah Nihill CAA All-Conference Second Team CAA All-Defensive Team City of Basketball Love All–City 6 Second Team Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team Meghan Creighton Assist Award (team leader in assists) Team Defensive Player of the Year
Hetta Saatman Steven Sher Academic Award
Jasmine Valentine Liz Berry Most Improved Award (team's most improved player)
Keishana Washington CAA All-Conference First Team City of Basketball Love All–City 6 First Team CAA Player of the Week (4) CAA All-Tournament Team CAA Scholar Athlete of the Year Preseason CAA All-Conference First Team Team Most Valuable Player Steven Sher Academic Award
Rankings
+ Regular season pollsPoll Pre-Season Week2 Week3 Week4 Week5 Week6 Week7 Week8 Week9 Week10 Week11 Week12 Week13 Week14 Week15 Week16 Week17 Week18 Final AP RV N/A Coaches RV RV RV RV RV RV + Legend Increase in ranking Decrease in ranking Not ranked previous week RV Received votes NR Not ranked ( ) Number of first place votes
See also 2021–22 Drexel Dragons men's basketball team
References