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]
^"Colors for Digital Media - Drexel". Retrieved April 1, 2016.
^"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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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 Drexel Dragons2023 24 Drexel Dragons women s basketball teamUniversityDrexel UniversityFirst season1921 22All time record641 533 546 Division I through 2021 22 season Head coachAmy Mallon 4th season ConferenceCoastal Athletic AssociationLocationPhiladelphia PennsylvaniaArenaDaskalakis Athletic Center Capacity 2 509 NicknameDragonsStudent sectionDAC PackColorsNavy blue and gold 1 UniformsHome AwayNCAA tournament appearances2009 2021 2024Conference tournament champions1988 2009 2021 2024Conference regular season champions1987 1988 1990 2009 2018 2020 2022 2023 Contents 1 History 2 Postseason results 2 1 NCAA Division I tournament results 2 2 WNIT results 3 Honors 3 1 Retired jerseys 3 2 Coach of the Year 3 3 Player of the Year 3 4 Rookie of the Year 3 5 Defensive Player of the Year 3 6 Women s National Invitation Championship All Tournament MVP 3 7 Philadelphia Sports Writers Association 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory editDrexel 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 editNCAA Division I tournament results edit 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 edit 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 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 Hampton L 42 45 2016 First Round Temple L 66 74 2017 First RoundSecond Round DuquesneVillanova W 70 47L 51 56 2018 First RoundSecond Round Robert MorrisFordham W 57 44L 60 63 2019 First Round Harvard L 56 69 2022 First RoundSecond RoundThird Round Norfolk StateBucknellSeton Hall W 54 47W 61 58L 71 78 2023 First Round Fordham L 63 73Honors editRetired jerseys edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 edit 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 edit 2013 Hollie Mershon Philadelphia Sports Writers Association edit See Philadelphia Sports Writers Association Award winners Most Courageous 2008 Nicole Hester Outstanding Amateur Athlete 2009 Gabriela Mărginean Special Achievement 2013 Denise DillonSee also editDrexel Dragons men s basketballReferences edit Colors for Digital Media Drexel Retrieved April 1 2016 Women s Basketball NU loses marathon five overtime match up to Drexel The Huntington News 2007 02 28 Retrieved 2018 05 21 External links editOfficial website nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia 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