Washington Moves into Fourth on Career Scoring List as Dragons Down Longwood

Wednesday, November 30

Farmville, Va.

6:00 P.M.

Drexel University

5-1,0-0CAA

Longwood

1-6,0-0Big South

Drexel

Longwood

Photo by: Mike Tripp

Washington Moves into Fourth on Career Scoring List as Dragons Down Longwood

11/30/2022 7:52:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

FARMVILLE, Va. – Four players scored in double figures as the Drexel women's basketball team claimed a 74-61 road win at Longwood on Wednesday night.

BY THE NUMBERS

Washington led the Dragons with 25 in the game, the 12th of which moved her in to fourth place on the Drexel all-time scoring list. During the contest, she passed Sarah Curran, Kamile Nacickaite, and Katrina Martin as Washington ended the contest with 1,665 points.
It was also Washington's fourth 20+ point game this season.
Grace O'Neill was in double figures for the second consecutive game, netting 14. She also added six rebounds and had five steals.
Hetta Saatman contributed on both ends with 10 points and a career-high five blocks.
Maura Hendrixson was also in double figures, scoring 14 including going 4-for-8 from beyond the arc.
Eight different players scored for the Dragons.

HOW IT HAPPENED

A slow start for Drexel and hot shooting for Longwood allowed the Lancers to jump out to a 13-7 lead with 3:18 to go in the opening frame. The Dragons followed with an 8-2 run, connecting on 4-of-7 shots during the span, tying the game on a jumper by Brianne Borcky with 1:04 to go.
After closing the first period well, DU began the second on fire, using a 5-for-6 start from the floor to take a 25-18 lead on a jumper by Saatman with 6:28 left in the quarter. Overall, Drexel shot 11-for-15 in the period, paced by eight from Washington and six from O'Neill to lead by 10 at the half.
Both teams shot well in the third with each squad eclipsing the 46 percent mark. The Dragons hit one more three-pointer and one more free throw as DU upped the lead to 59-45 heading into the final period.
The Lancers challenged in the fourth, slicing the lead to 70-61 at the 54 second mark, but Drexel was able to trade baskets through the final buzzer to earn the win.

UP NEXT
The Dragons hit the midway point of their road trip with a City 6 matchup against local rival Saint Joseph's on Sunday, December 4. Tipoff from Hagan Arena is scheduled for 2:00 p.m.