Drexel's CAA Title Run Ends in Semifinals

Saturday, March 15

Washington, D.C.

2 p.m.

Drexel University

17-13,12-6CAA

William & Mary

14-18,8-10CAA

William & Mary

Drexel

3/15/2025 5:07:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Drexel women's basketball team was defeated in the semifinals of the Credit Union 1 CAA Women's Basketball Championship on Saturday afternoon by William & Mary, 76-52.

BY THE NUMBERS
Amaris Baker scored a team-high 20 points on eight field goals. The senior also hit two treys, grabbed four rebounds and added five assists.

Deja Evans finished the game with her fourth double-double of the season. The sophomore scored 16 points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Drexel and William & Mary battled to a 19-18 quarter, in favor of the Dragons, who made seven field goals in the frame. The Dragons managed to draw five fouls and go 3-for-4 from the charity stripe. Baker led the Dragons in scoring after contributing nine points on 3-for-5 shooting. The senior also made a trey and went 2-for-3 from the free throw line.

It was all William & Mary in the first half of the second quarter. The Tribe started the quarter with a 14-2 run over 5:10. After the media timeout, Drexel went on a 6-0 run to end the half, trailing William & Mary by five. The Dragons struggled with shooting in the frame, only shooting 4-for-16. The Dragons were 0-for-6 from long distance. Evans scored eight points in the second quarter and ended the half with 12 points and seven rebounds.

The Tribe outscored the Dragons 22-10 in the third and shot 9-for-15 in the frame. Evans grabbed three rebounds to secure her third double-double of the season. William & Mary ended the frame with a 56-39 lead.

William & Mary scored 20 points in the fourth quarter to secure the victory against Drexel, who was held to 15 points in the frame.

UP NEXT
The Dragons end the season with a 17-13 record and 13-7 in conference play. It is the 11^th straight season that the Dragons finished with a winning record.