Washington Tops 40 Again As Dragons Down Blue Hens

Sunday, February 19

Newark, Del.

2:00 P.M.

Drexel University

19-7,11-4CAA

Delaware

14-11,7-7CAA

Drexel

Delaware

Washington Tops 40 Again As Dragons Down Blue Hens

2/19/2023 4:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

NEWARK, Del. - Keishana Washington posted her third game with 40 or more points this season as the Drexel women's basketball team downed Delaware 67-55 on Sunday afternoon.

BY THE NUMBERS

Washington posted 40 in the game, becoming the first player in the NCAA this season with three games of 40 or more.
It was also her fourth career game with 40+ points, breaking the Dragons' record, previously held by Gabriela Marginean.
Maura Hendrixson had seven assists on the afternoon. Her second set a Drexel record for most helpers in a season. She passed Hollie Mershon's total from the 2012-13 campaign and now has 191 on the year. She also led the Dragons with seven boards.
Chloe Hodges added nine points. Kylie Lavelle had eight.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Drexel went on the attack early and often in the first quarter, getting to the free throw line 13 times, making 12. Washington was 7-for-7 at the stripe in the period on her way to 13 opening stanza points as DU led 20-18 after 10 minutes.
Neither team shot well in the second period, but a run in the middle of the frame helped the Dragons open up a 32-22 lead with 3:12 remaining. Delaware battled back, scoring the final seven points in the quarter, cutting the Drexel lead to 32-29 at the break.
DU started to pull away in the third, holding the Blue Hens to 4-for-13 shooting. Drexel found its stroke as well, scoring 22 points as the Dragons held a 54-43 lead into the final 10 minutes. Washington once again dominated, outscoring Delaware 15-14 on her own in the frame.
Drexel maintained the lead through the final quarter as the Blue Hens did not get closer than six points.

UP NEXT
Drexel makes the trip to Long Island for its final regular season road game, taking on Hofstra on Friday, February 24. Tipoff from the David S. Mack Sports and Exhibition Complex in Hempstead, N.Y. is scheduled for 7:00 p.m.