Drexel Women Down Auburn And Reach WNIT Final Four Hosting Florida Wednesday night

Hollie Merson hasd another 19-point effort as Drexel advanced to the WNIT Final Four beating Auburn. (Photo courtesy of CAA).

(Editor note: Guru coverage of Delaware in the NCAA can be found at philly.com.) By Ari Bluestein Staff writer AUBURN, Ala. – Just under two weeks after Drexel lost a heartbreaking finish against Delaware in the title game of the Colonial Athletic Association tournament where the winner advances to the NCAAs, the Dragons are suddenly [...]

Delaware and Drexel Women Last Two PhilahoopsW Teams Standing in NCAA and WNIT

Delaware senior Elena Delle Donne was the second overall pick in the WNBA draft. (Photo courtesy: Mark Campbell, Delaware athletics).

By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women & Ari Bluestein Staff Writer With Penn just falling short Wednesday night at Detroit in the Motor City in the semifinals of the Women’s Basketball Invitational, the PhilahoopsW 10-team group is now down to just two very active Colonial Athletic Association members each writing their own history in the postseason. [...]

Guru’s Musings: Drexel and Penn Bring the Postseason to Philadelphia

Hollie Merson hasd another 19-point effort as Drexel advanced to the WNIT Final Four beating Auburn. (Photo courtesy of CAA).

By Mel Greenberg Penn found a way to get rewarded for the Quakers’ best run since their Ivy title in 2004 while Drexel will take its fourth straight stab at pursuing a WNIT title when the two program open separate tournament play Thursday night at the same time (7 p.m.) only several blocks apart in [...]

Seven PhilahoopsW Teams Reach The Postseason

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By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women It was a big night to celebrate as these pictures illustrate from our seven PhilahoopsW teams who will continue to play on. Your Guru was drafted to provide some help to his former paper at The Inquirer to help with print coverage which can be found at philly.com but an [...]

CAA Women: Delaware Overcomes Drexel Rally to Edge Dragons Again in Championship

Delaware's Elena Delle Donne scored 26 points against ODU and set two more CAA records. (Photo courtesy, Mark Campbell, Delaware athletics)

By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – In the end, the insurance points came from the person one expected to be the delivery woman. In the end, the ball and last stop ended up in the hands of that same woman who usually gets the job done. And in the end, a heartbreaking [...]

CAA Women: Drexel Dominates, Delaware Dodges Way To Semifinals

Drexel's Hollie Mershon scored 25 points in win over georgia State.(Photo courtesy Stacy Podelski, 1495 sports)

By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women UPPER MARLBORO, Md. – In an arena built for equestrian events the third-seeded Drexel women played racehorse basketball Friday night at the expense of sixth-seeded William & Mary as the Dragons thundered their way to a 65-31 win in a Colonial Athletic Association quarterfinal game. Meanwhile earlier in the day [...]

Saturday (3/9) A.M. Report: Baskets and Boards — Women’s Top Individual Points and Rebounds Per Game

Alex Bentley moved into ninth place -- one ahead of teammate Maggie Lucas -- on PSU scoring charts. (Photo courtesy of Penn State athletics.)

By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women Here are the key combined performances to date thru Friday, Mar. 8, involving teams in our PhilahoopsW group. At some point in time soon, this file will be enhanced and placed in a special area. As long as this list has gotten, search on the date of the previous day [...]

Delaware And Drexel Women Seniors Bid Adios But Not Goodbye

Delaware's Elena Delle Donne with a 25.1 average is first in scoring as well as second nationally.  (Photo courtesy Mark Capbell, Delaware Athletics)

By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women PHILADELPHIA – Four seniors here, highlighted by Hollie Mershon, at Drexel and seven more, highlighted by Elena Delle Donne, down at Delaware, played their final regular season games at home with split results Wednesday night in the Colonial Athletic Association but despite the tears of nostalgia all of them will [...]

Drexel Women’s Upset Bid Foiled Again at Finish By Delle Donne and Delaware in CAA Action

Delaware senior Elena Delle Donne was the second overall pick in the WNBA draft. (Photo courtesy: Mark Campbell, Delaware athletics).

By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women NEWARK, Del. – Drexel wouldn’t give up Sunday against No. 18 Delaware in another Colonial Athletic Association heavyweight tilt between the two local rivals but for the second time in a year since the Blue Hens became a national power the Dragons were foiled at the finish losing 62-57 as [...]

Monday (3/3) A.M. Report: Baskets & Boards — Women’s Top Individual Points and Rebounds Per Game

Ashley Prim helped Saint Joseph's down the stretch to snap long streak to the Owls (photo courtesy of Saint Joseph's athletics )

By Mel Greenberg Senior Editor/Women Here are the key combined performances to date thru Sunday, Mar. 3, involving teams in our PhilahoopsW group. At some point in time soon, this file will be enhanced and placed in a special area. As long as this list has gotten, search on the date of the previous day [...]