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.

Drexel Dragons women's basketball
2024–25 Drexel Dragons women's basketball team
University	Drexel University
First season	1921–22; 104 years ago
All-time record	641–533 (.546) (Division I) (through 2021–22 season)
Head coach	Amy Mallon (5th season)
Conference	CAA
Location	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Arena	Daskalakis Athletic Center (capacity: 2,509)
Nickname	Dragons
Student section	DAC Pack
Colors	Navy blue and gold[1]
Uniforms
Home Away
NCAA tournament appearances
2009, 2021, 2024
Conference tournament champions
1988, 2009, 2021, 2024
Conference regular-season champions
1987, 1988, 1990, 2009, 2018, 2020, 2022, 2023
WNIT champions
2013

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.^[2]

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

See also

• Drexel Dragons men's basketball