Women's Basketball Closes Non-Conference Slate With Win Against Delaware State

Wednesday, December 21

Philadelphia, Pa.

12:00 P.M.

Drexel University

8-3,0-0CAA

Delaware State

2-8,0-0MEAC

Delaware St.

Drexel

Photo by: Jim Beaver/Sideline Photos

Women's Basketball Closes Non-Conference Slate With Win Against Delaware State

12/21/2022 1:50:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

PHILADELPHIA – The Drexel University women's basketball team used a dominant second half defensively and a balanced offensive attack as the Dragons closed non-conference play with a 62-44 win against the Delaware State Hornets on Wednesday afternoon.

BY THE NUMBERS

Keishana Washington had her ninth 20+ point game of the season, leading all scorers with 21.
Grace O'Neill posted 13 points and had a team high seven boards,
Chloe Hodges recorded a career-high scoring day with nine points. Tori Hyduke netted seven with a personal best five assists.
Erin Sweeney scored a career-high six in the contest and pulled in five rebounds.
Hetta Saatman blocked four shots, marking her eighth consecutive game with a rejection.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Neither team got off to a good start in the game as both squads shot under 40 percent in the opening quarter. A late jumper by O'Neill and good defense on the final possession of the frame saw the score tied 11-11 after 10 minutes.
Drexel picked up the pace from the field to start the second, hitting three of its first four shots to take a 20-15 lead. The Hornets battled back, but DU continued its hot shooting in the stanza, going 8-for-13, the last being a buzzer-beating trey from Washington to take a 33-26 lead into the break.
After DSU scored the first point of the third on a free throw, the Dragons took control, using a 17-0 run during the next eight minutes. Drexel did it on both ends of the floor in the period, shooting 8-for-16 while holding the Hornets to 1-for-10. DU also forced six turnovers in the quarter, as Drexel held a 52-31 lead entering the fourth.
The final period was played at an even level as the Dragons were able to maintain for the win.

UP NEXT
The Dragons are off until Thursday, December 29 when they open CAA play, traveling to UNCW. Tipoff from Trask Coliseum in Wilmington, N.C. is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.