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.
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 five overtimes.
Postseason results
NCAA Division I tournament results
The Dragons have appeared in the NCAA Division I tournament two times. Their combined record is 0–2.
WNIT results
The Dragons have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) ten times, winning it in 2013. Their combined record is 11–9.
Honors
Retired jerseys
Drexel has retired two jersey numbers.
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: Most Courageous 2008 – Nicole Hester