Drexel University Athletics
Drexel University
1-3,0-0CAA
Saint Joseph's
3-0,0-0Atlantic 10
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's | 11 | 10 | 14 | 26 | 61 |
| Drexel | 18 | 8 | 20 | 10 | 56 |
11/15/2026 4:28:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Drexel women's basketball team could not hold off a fourth-quarter rally on Sunday afternoon, falling to Saint Joseph's, 61-56, at the John A. Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Dragons led for more than 34 minutes of the contest and carried a 13-point advantage late in the third quarter before the Hawks used a 26-10 fourth period to secure the victory. The Dragons finish Big 5 pod play with an 0-2 record.
BY THE NUMBERS
Bria Watkins led the Dragons with 15 points while adding four rebounds.
Molly Rullo finished with 12 points and seven rebounds, knocking down a pair of three-pointers.
Julia Garcia Roig added 11 points, six assists and five rebounds.
Laine McGurk scored 10 points, while Molly Lavin collected a game-high 10 rebounds.
Drexel shot 41.2 percent from the floor and 34.8 percent from three-point range while outrebounding the Hawks, 36-29.
PRESS CONFERENCE
Drexel Women's Basketball Press Conference vs Saint Joseph's https://t.co/U9dKLRxbU3
— Drexel Women's Basketball (@DrexelWBB) November 15, 2026
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Dragons came out firing in the opening quarter, knocking down four three-pointers and building a seven-point lead. Drexel received eight points from Molly Rullo and seven from Bria Watkins in the frame and carried an 18-11 advantage after 10 minutes.
Drexel pushed its lead to nine early in the second quarter on a jumper from Laine McGurk. The Dragons' defense held the Hawks to 28.6 percent shooting in the period and maintained control throughout the frame. Despite scoring just eight points in the quarter, Drexel took a 26-21 lead into halftime.
The Dragons delivered their strongest stretch coming out of the break. Back-to-back three-pointers by McGurk and a three from Garcia Roig helped Drexel extend its lead to double figures. A jumper from Aisha Dabo and two free throws from Molly Rullo gave the Dragons their largest lead of the afternoon, 46-33, with 1:25 remaining in the third quarter. Drexel outscored Saint Joseph's 20-14 in the frame and entered the fourth quarter ahead, 46-35.
Saint Joseph's mounted its comeback in the final period. The Hawks capitalized on Drexel turnovers and slowly chipped away at the deficit, pulling within one at 52-51 with 3:16 remaining. Garcia Roig answered with a driving layup to briefly restore the lead, but the Hawks responded with five straight points to move in front. Drexel cut the deficit to one after a basket by Watkins with 21 seconds remaining, but Saint Joseph's converted four free throws in the closing seconds to seal the 61-56 decision.
UP NEXT
The Dragons travel to Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, November 18 to start a four-game road stretch. The Dragons are set to take on American at 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
