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Drexel Dragons women's basketball

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Drexel Dragons
2024–25 Drexel Dragons women's basketball team
UniversityDrexel University
First season1921–22
All-time record641–533 (.546) (Division I)
(through 2021–22 season)
Head coachAmy Mallon (5th season)
ConferenceCoastal Athletic Association
LocationPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
ArenaDaskalakis Athletic Center
(capacity: 2,509)
NicknameDragons
Student sectionDAC Pack
ColorsNavy blue and gold[1]
   
Uniforms
Home jersey
Team colours
Home
Away jersey
Team colours
Away


NCAA tournament appearances
2009, 2021, 2024
Conference tournament champions
1988, 2009, 2021, 2024
Conference regular season champions
1987, 1988, 1990, 2009, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023

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

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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 Women's Basketball 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.[2]

Postseason results

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NCAA Division I tournament results

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The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament three times. Their combined record is 0–3.

Year Seed Round Opponent Result
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

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The Dragons have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) eleven times, winning it in 2013. Their combined record is 11–10.

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
2022 First Round
Second Round
Third Round
Norfolk State
Bucknell
Seton Hall
W 54–47
W 61–58
L 71–78
2023 First Round Fordham L 63–73

Honors

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Retired jerseys

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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

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Colonial Athletic Association Coach Of The Year

Player of the Year

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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

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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

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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

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Philadelphia Sports Writers Association

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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

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References

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  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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