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 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 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.
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament one time, losing their only game.| 2009 | First Round | Kansas State | L 44–68 |
WNIT results
The Dragons have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament nine times, winning it in 2013. Their combined record is 8–7.| 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 | 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 | Fordham | W 57–44 L 60–63 |
| 2019 | First Round | Harvard | L 56–69 |
Honors
Retired jerseys
- #44 Gabriela Mărginean
- #32 Barbara Yost-Alvanos
Coach of the Year
- 2005 Denise Dillon
- 2009 Denise Dillon
- 2018 Denise Dillon
Player of the Year
- 1983 Ethelda Makoid
- 1988 Barbara Yost
- 2001 Michelle Maslowski
- 2009 Gabriela Mărginean
- 2019 Bailey Greenberg
Rookie of the Year
- 1990 Debbie Lynn
- 1994 Jen MacNeil
- 2001 Katrina Martin
- 2003 Catherine Scanlon
- 2007 Gabriela Mărginean
- 2018 Hannah Nihill
Defensive Player of the Year
- 1989–90 – Debbie Ponist
PSWA "Most Courageous" Award
- 2008 – Nicole Hester
Women's National Invitation Championship All Tournament MVP
- 2013 Hollie Mershon