Drexel University Athletics
Drexel University
Virginia
11/10/2026 12:57:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Opening Tip
The Drexel women's basketball team is set to go on the road for the first time in the 2026-27 campaign. DU travels to Charlottesville, N.C. to take on the UVA Cavaliersath John Paul Jones Arena on Wednesday, November 11 at 6 p.m. Action can be seen on ACC Network Extra.
Last Time Out
The Drexel women's basketball team came up just short in its first Big 5 pod game against Penn on Friday afternoon at the Daskalakis Athletic Center, 71-70. A shot by Tina Njike as time expired secured the one-point victory for Penn. Drexel falls to 1-1 on the young season with the loss and 0-1 in Big 5 pod play.
Laine McGurk led the Dragons with a game-high 21 points, knocking down three three-pointers while adding eight rebounds.
Bria Watkins scored a career-high 14 points on 6-of-8 shooting, including a pair of three-pointers.
Molly Rullo finished with 12 points and five rebounds, while Julia Garcia Roig added 10 points and a game-high nine assists.
The Dragons shot 50.0 percent from the field and converted 12-of-15 free throw attempts. Drexel also owned a 34-18 advantage in second-chance points.
All-Time Series
Drexel and Virginia have met twice in program history, with the Cavaliers holding a 2-0 advantage in the all-time series. Both meetings were played in Charlottesville, with Virginia earning a 63-54 victory on Dec. 4, 2010, before securing a 72-66 win in the most recent matchup on Dec. 29, 2014. The six-point margin in the 2014 contest marked the closest meeting between the two programs.Drexel enters the matchup having won three straight against the Red Foxes, while each program has won once on its opponent's home floor.
Last Time Against Virginia
The Drexel women's basketball team hung tough with Virginia on Monday night, but came up just a little short in the end, falling 72-66 at the Cavalier Classic. The Dragons trailed by six with the ball and 1:30 to play, but Virginia let Drexel get no closer as the Dragons finished their non-conference slate at 6-5.
Looking Ahead
The Dragons return to Philadelphia to and to the DAC to play their second pod game of the Big 5 slate against Saint Joseph's on Sunday, November 15. Action from the DAC is set for 2 p.m. and will be shown on FloCollege and NBC Sports Philadelphia.
