Drexel University Athletics
Drexel University
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| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | F |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marist | 14 | 12 | 11 | 10 | 47 |
| Drexel | 17 | 16 | 17 | 12 | 62 |
11/2/2026 8:36:00 PM | Women's Basketball
PHILADELPHIA, Pa. – The Drexel women's basketball team opened the 2026-27 season with a 62-47 victory over Marist on Monday night at the Daskalakis Athletic Center. The Dragons used a strong defensive effort and balanced scoring attack to earn the win, leading for all but the opening minute of the contest.
BY THE NUMBERS
Laine McGurk led the Dragons with 15 points and added seven rebounds.
Júlia Garcia Roig tied a career high with 14 points while adding seven assists and two steals.
Aisha Dabo provided a spark off the bench with eight points, while Molly Rullo also scored eight.
Molly Lavin chipped in nine points and seven rebounds as Drexel finished with a 37-25 advantage on the glass.
The Dragons forced 13 Marist turnovers and converted them into 17 points.
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HOW IT HAPPENED
Marist struck first before Drexel answered with a 9-0 run to take control early in the contest. Garcia Roig and Lavin fueled the surge as the Dragons built a nine-point advantage midway through the opening quarter. The Red Foxes battled back to tie the game at 13-13, but baskets from Dabo and McGurk in the closing minutes gave Drexel a 17-14 lead after one quarter.
Drexel extended its lead in the second quarter behind Garcia Roig, who scored six quick points to start the frame. The Red Foxes cut the deficit to four on multiple occasions, but the Dragons continued to answer. A McGurk three-pointer and a late basket from Garcia Roig helped Drexel carry a 33-26 lead into halftime.
The Dragons created separation in the third quarter. After Marist trimmed the margin to five, Drexel responded with a 12-2 run. Dabo scored six points during the stretch, while Rullo added four as the Dragons pushed the lead to 15 points. Drexel outscored Marist 17-11 in the quarter and entered the final period with a 50-37 advantage.
Marist was unable to mount a comeback in the fourth quarter as the Dragons continued to control the game on both ends of the floor. McGurk knocked down a three-pointer with just over two minutes remaining to give Drexel its largest lead of the night at 19 points. Drexel closed out the contest and secured the season-opening victory, 62-47.
UP NEXT
Drexel returns to action on Friday, November 6 against the Penn Quakers in the team's first pod game of the Big 5 schedule. Action from The Palestra is set for 1 p.m. on ESPN+.
