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 (NCAA) and play home games at the Daskalakis Athletic Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Dragons are currently coached by Denise Dillon.
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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 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 1995-96 and 1996-97. Both teams finished with a record of 8-0.
In 33 seasons as a Division I program, Drexel has an all-time record of 484 wins and 469 losses. 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.
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Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament one time, losing their only game.
WNIT results
The Dragons have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) seven times, winning it in 2013. Their combined record is 7-5.
Honors
Retired jereseys
- #44 Gabriela M?rginean
Coach of the Year
Colonial Athletic Association Coach Of The Year
- 2005 Denise Dillon (co-winner)
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 M?rginean
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 M?rginean
Defensive Player of the Year
East Coast Conference Defensive Player of the Year
- 1989-90 Debbie Ponist
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