Women's sports 2006-07 year in review
By: Khoa Cao
Issue date: 6/8/07 Section: Sports
Originally published: 6/8/07 at 3:07 AM EST
Last update: 6/8/07 at 3:07 AM EST
Originally published: 6/8/07 at 3:07 AM EST
Last update: 6/8/07 at 3:07 AM EST
The 2006-07 season for Drexel's women's teams produced record-breaking performances at all levels.
Even teams that may not have had the successful season that they were hoping for can hold out hope for next season. From thrilling overtime battles to well deserved Colonial Athletic Association honors, here is the Lady Dragons' year in review:
Basketball
The women's basketball team featured freshman forward Gabriela Marginean, the CAA Rookie of the Year, who also led the team in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. The team started the season by winning five of their first 12 games, but then dropped nine straight games. The women finished the regular season strong though, winning three out of four games, including an NCAA-record five-overtime win over Northeastern where Marginean scored 47 points and pulled down 22 rebounds, both school records. The five-overtime game was the longest in NCAA women's basketball history. The only senior on the team, Kira Karlstrom, led the Dragons in assists with 2.9 per game and was second to Marginean in rebounds despite her five-foot-four frame. She averaged 5.4 boards per contest. Karlstrom, in her last game at the DAC, set a career high in assists with 10. She also added nine points and eight rebounds, just barely missing a triple-double.
The team, which ended up with 10 wins, expects all their starts back, other than Karlstrom, so next season should look promising. A junior this year, guard Narissa Suber, will be one-half of what could be the best one-two punch along with Marginean in the CAA. Suber led the team in 3-pointers with 83, and her 12.5 points per game was second on the team.
Lacrosse
The women's lacrosse team, led by seniors Kerry Kelly and Emily Hoesch, finished their season 12-5, tying a school record. The Dragons dominated American University, 15-4, in the season finale. Kelly scored three goals and her five assists tied yet another school record. Hoesch matched Kelly with three goals, and also added three assists.
Even teams that may not have had the successful season that they were hoping for can hold out hope for next season. From thrilling overtime battles to well deserved Colonial Athletic Association honors, here is the Lady Dragons' year in review:
Basketball
The women's basketball team featured freshman forward Gabriela Marginean, the CAA Rookie of the Year, who also led the team in scoring and rebounding with averages of 16.6 points and 8.2 rebounds per game. The team started the season by winning five of their first 12 games, but then dropped nine straight games. The women finished the regular season strong though, winning three out of four games, including an NCAA-record five-overtime win over Northeastern where Marginean scored 47 points and pulled down 22 rebounds, both school records. The five-overtime game was the longest in NCAA women's basketball history. The only senior on the team, Kira Karlstrom, led the Dragons in assists with 2.9 per game and was second to Marginean in rebounds despite her five-foot-four frame. She averaged 5.4 boards per contest. Karlstrom, in her last game at the DAC, set a career high in assists with 10. She also added nine points and eight rebounds, just barely missing a triple-double.
The team, which ended up with 10 wins, expects all their starts back, other than Karlstrom, so next season should look promising. A junior this year, guard Narissa Suber, will be one-half of what could be the best one-two punch along with Marginean in the CAA. Suber led the team in 3-pointers with 83, and her 12.5 points per game was second on the team.
Lacrosse
The women's lacrosse team, led by seniors Kerry Kelly and Emily Hoesch, finished their season 12-5, tying a school record. The Dragons dominated American University, 15-4, in the season finale. Kelly scored three goals and her five assists tied yet another school record. Hoesch matched Kelly with three goals, and also added three assists.
