There was some excitement to be found from the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams following their performance Nov. 22-24 in the Frank Elm Invitational at the Rutgers University Aquatic Center. The Dragons didn’t come home with a first-place finish, but they have proven themselves valid competitors in the Colonial Athletic Association. This year’s […]
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Women’s bball comes up short at No. 8 Maryland
Facing their biggest test of the season, the Drexel women’s basketball team gave the No. 8 University of Maryland its closest competition of the young season. While the Dragons never led in the game, they were able to claw within three before falling short of the victory 69-63. Leading the upset bid for the Dragons […]
Dragons hope to spoil Arizona-Duke matchup
The Drexel men’s basketball team has the opportunity to prevent the National Invitation Tournament Season Tip-Off’s “predetermined” championship matchup from taking place when the Dragons take on the No. 5 University of Arizona Nov. 27 in New York City in the semifinals of the tournament. The majority of the country saw the tournament as a […]
Wrestling team makes social media push
Nothing changes the momentum in wrestling quite like a pin. Worth six points on the scoreboard, a pin can reignite the fire under a team and alter the course of an entire dual meet. David Pearce’s pin Nov. 16 against Kagan Squire of Ohio University at the Eastern Michigan Open helped the Dragons get out […]
Men’s bball advances to Madison Square Garden
Four games into the still-young 2013-14 season, the Drexel men’s basketball team has already begun to craft a winning recipe. In their victories in the opening rounds of the National Invitation Tournament Season Tip-Off over Elon University and Rutgers University at the Rutgers Athletic Center, the Dragons followed a similar pattern. They used steady defense […]
W. basketball shuts down potent Providence squad
In their 2013-14 season home opener, the Drexel women’s basketball team completed a 17-point comeback against the Friars of Providence College. The Dragons found themselves down by as much as 17 in the first half, but the team received a second-half surge off the bench from freshman Alexis Smith to emerge victorious over Providence 62-52. […]
Drexel squash begins year with victories in Annapolis
The Drexel squash teams commenced their 2013-14 campaign Nov. 16, with mixed results. The men’s team split its first two decisions, while the women got off to a perfect start, picking up a shutout victory. The men started the year falling 5-4 at the hands of the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Md. Drexel received […]
S&D will head to NJ for Frank Elm
The Drexel swimming and diving teams will head to Piscataway, N.J., for the Frank Elm Invitational hosted Nov. 22 by Rutgers University. The men’s team has yet to be defeated through six meets, and the women’s team is coming off a disheartening loss to the Bearcats of Binghamton University, a close 159-141 contest. There were […]
Ice hockey defeats Lebanon Valley in home finale
The Drexel club ice hockey team took to the ice for the second game of a home-and-home series against Lebanon Valley College. Coming off a 4-3 road win the night before, the Dragons were back on the ice Nov. 16 for a 7:45 puck drop at the Class of 1923 Arena. Although they were outshot […]
M. soccer wins first CAA tourney
Jameson Detweiler doesn’t usually go to the net. But in a scoreless, winner-take-all match against The College of William & Mary in the Colonial Athletic Association championship game, the redshirt freshman defender took a chance and followed team captain Tal Bublil into scoring range. In the 26th minute of the match, junior midfielder Michele Pataia […]
Mat men struggle at E. Michigan
The Drexel wrestling team knew it would be a tough weekend in Michigan. The team’s bus broke down Nov 15, causing a three-and-a-half-hour delay in an already nine-hour ride and perhaps serving as a sign of things to come. Arriving late at night with many of the guys still needing to work out to cut […]
Men’s bball bounces back, gets revenge on Illinois St.
Bouncing back from a close loss can be a difficult task for any college basketball team. Bouncing back from a close loss to a nationally ranked opponent whom you almost forced to overtime in your season opener has to be exponentially more difficult. Yet, after a frustrating loss in Los Angeles, the Drexel men’s basketball […]
Women’s bball splits in Glass City
The Drexel women’s basketball team kicked off its 2013-14 season with a pair of mixed results. The Dragons opened their season against the University of Toledo in the first round of the Glass City Tournament in Toledo, Ohio. The Dragons were led by senior Fiona Flanagan, who opened the season with a career-high 19 points. […]
Crew dominates Frostbite Regatta
The Drexel crew teams finished off their fall season in top form Nov. 9 at the Frostbite Regatta on the Cooper River in Cherry Hill, N.J. The Dragons made the most of their opportunities, as they combined to take first place in seven of eight events on the day. The men’s side won three of […]
Drexel squash begins third season
Now into their third year as a Division I program, the Drexel squash teams are ready to take a big step forward this season. Both the men’s and the women’s teams open their seasons Nov. 16. The men will compete in a doubleheader against both the United States Naval Academy and Georgetown University, while the […]
Huskies bump Dragon field hockey from CAAs
The Drexel field hockey team saw its season come to an end Nov. 8 against Northeastern University in the semifinal round of the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament. After an exciting season, the second-seeded Dragons took on the third-seeded Huskies and fell by a score of 2-0. It was 0-0 heading into halftime. Northeastern tacked on […]
Met men clinch win over SD St.
Matt Azevedo felt like he was finally back home. Drexel’s head wrestling coach spent the latter half of his collegiate career wrestling for Iowa State University, and having the opportunity to return to his old stomping grounds and reconnect was a dream come true. “It was great to go back to Ames, Iowa, and compete […]
Villa scores late to defeat Lehigh
The men’s club hockey team took to the ice this past weekend against the Mountain Hawks of Lehigh University. The puck dropped at 7:45 p.m. Nov. 9 when the Dragons took on a league opponent at the Class of 1923 Arena. The two teams compete in the Eastern Collegiate Hockey Association, and the last time […]
Men’s bball starts season against UCLA, Illinois St.
The wait is over. The Drexel men’s basketball team kicks off its season Nov. 8 with a contest in Los Angeles against the University of California, Los Angeles. The Bruins pose a serious challenge for the Dragons on opening night, as they are ranked 22nd in the Preseason Associated Press Poll and 23rd in the […]
Women’s bball season begins at Toledo
For Drexel fans, the upcoming women’s basketball season will be one of transition. Head coach Denise Dillon returns with only two starters from last year’s campaign. The Dragons have lost 74 percent of their scoring due to the graduation of Taylor Wootton, Hollie Mershon, Renee Johnson-Allen and Nicki Jones. But as in previous years, Dillon […]
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