dperry
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12-21-18 09:04 AM - Post#269582
The women wake up early today (11:30 start--in the middle of a four-game string where the latest tipoff is 2 PM) to make the long walk to the DAC. The Dragons have the fewest points allowed in the nation, and we're #3, so take the under, folks. This will be interesting; Drexel is currently 8 in the mid-major poll, and we're 19; they've also beaten St. Joe's and La Salle. Our offense is better, but I think they've played a better schedule. We'll definitely have to have better discipline moving the ball than we did the last couple of games.
David Perry
Penn '92
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rbg
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12-21-18 12:15 PM - Post#269625
In response to dperry
Both defenses are excellent (Penn allows 49.8 ppg and Drexel gives up 46.2 ppg). Both teams three point shooting are quite low (28.7% for Penn and 25.8% for Drexel). Penn does seem to have the advantage in the two point shooting (45.9% to 43.0%).
It might just come down to the front court play. Penn has Eleah Parker (13 ppg & 7.6 rpg) and Princess Aghaeye (9.8 ppg & 6.5 rpg), while Drexel has Bailey Greenber (18.6 ppg & 7.3 rpg) and Niki Metzel (7.3 ppg & 7.1 rpg).
The game can be seen at this link:
https://portal.stretchinternet.com/drexel/portal.h...
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Quakers03
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12-21-18 01:06 PM - Post#269635
In response to rbg
27-11 good guys with 3 to go in the 2nd. Defense wins championships.
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20Penn14
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12-21-18 01:16 PM - Post#269639
In response to Quakers03
Penn just looks so much more composed than Drexel. It helps that Penn also looks considerably taller
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penn nation
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12-21-18 01:17 PM - Post#269640
In response to Quakers03
Greenber with a bagel at the half. Every time the Drexel announcer pronounces her name, I'm expecting to see a MOT chewing down a bagel, but that's not the bagel that went down.
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rbg
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12-21-18 01:24 PM - Post#269644
In response to Quakers03
Really good half with the Quakers up 31-16!
Drexel went up 2-0, then Penn got the next 12.
Penn shot 10-19 (53%) from two and 3-0 (33%) from three. Penn hit 2 of its first 3 three pointers, then went 1-6 the rest of the way.
Drexel shot 5-16 (31%) from two and 2-15 (13%) from three. Drexel missed its first 11 three pointers, then hit 2 of its last 4.
In the front court battle, Parker has 7 points, 5 rebounds and 4 blocks, while Agheyer has 6 points, 4 rebounds and 1 block. For Drexel, Greeenberg has 0 points, 3 rebounds, and 1 block, while Metzel has 2 points and 2 rebounds.
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penn nation
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12-21-18 01:38 PM - Post#269647
In response to rbg
Drexel may have set the NCAA record today for the youngest mean age in its student section.
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20Penn14
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12-21-18 01:47 PM - Post#269651
In response to penn nation
Penn is imitating the men's team and missing their free throws
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rbg
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12-21-18 02:39 PM - Post#269660
In response to 20Penn14
Penn wins running away, 55-39, for their first ever win at the DAC.
Quakers shot 17-32 from two (52%), 5-17 from three (29%) and 6-18 (33%) from the FT line. They outrebounded Drexel 48 (15 offensive, 33 defensive) to 38 (19 offensive and 19 defensive).
Drexel shot 8-35 (23%) from two, 6-32 (19%) from three and 5-5 (100%) from the FT line.
Penn was led by Eleah Parker, who had 17 points, 13 rebounds and a career high 7 blocks. Ashley Russell had 10 points and 9 rebounds. Princess Aghayere had 8 points and 5 rebounds.
Drexel's three leading scorers were held in check with Greenberg scoring 8 (season average 18.6 ppg), Brown scoring 2 (10.1 ppg average) and Metzel scoring 2 (7.3 average).
They have one game at Stetson on New Year's Eve morning and then comes the January 5th game at Princeton. The defense appears ready for the IL, but the 3 point and FT shooting needs to improve if they want to beat Alarie and the Tigers.
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