The Drexel Dragons women's basketball program represents intercollegiate women's basketball at

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. The team currently competes in the

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in Division I of the

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(NCAA) and play home games at the

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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

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. 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

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. Drexel's women's basketball team won their first national title in 2013, winning the

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. 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 two times. Their combined record is 0–2.

WNIT results

The Dragons have appeared in the

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(WNIT) ten times, winning it in 2013. Their combined record is 11–9.

Honors

Retired jerseys

Drexel has retired two jersey numbers.

Coach of the Year

Colonial Athletic Association Coach Of The Year * 2005

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(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

References

External links

* {{Colonial Athletic Association women's basketball navbox