# 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 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

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 Division I 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.

## Postseason results
### NCAA Division I tournament results

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

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
### Retired jerseys

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

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

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: Philadelphia Sports Writers Association § Award winners
Most Courageous
* 2008 – Nicole Hester
Outstanding Amateur Athlete
* 2009 – Gabriela Mărginean
Special Achievement
* 2013 – Denise Dillon