Keishana Washington drives Drexel to a 66-61 win over Md.-Eastern Shore
The graduate student dropped a game-high 37 points to improve the Dragons to 2-1.
In a game that came down to the final minutes, Drexel defeated Maryland Eastern Shore, 66-61, on Saturday at the Daskalakis Athletic Center.
Guard Keishana Washington led the Dragons (2-1) with 37 points, seven rebounds, and five assists, all season highs for the graduate student. Maura Hendrixson had eight assists and found Washington on six of those. Kylie Lavelle added 11 points and six boards.
Zamara Haynes (15 points and four assists) and Ariana Seawell (13 points, 9 rebounds) led the Hawks (1-4).
What we saw
In a game decided by just five points, neither team was able to go on a big scoring run. Drexel trailed for most of the first quarter, turning a five-point deficit to a one-point lead. Hendrixson beat the buzzer to put the Dragons in the lead going into the second quarter.
The Hawks came out shooting in the second half, but with key free throws from Washington, the Dragons got to within three, 49-46, to enter the fourth quarter.
Washington turned the game around for the Dragons with a crucial three-pointer with less than four minutes to go in addition to icing the game with a pair of free throws with just 7 seconds remaining.
Game-changing play
It’s not so much a play as it was a performance. Washington, who made 10 of her 17 shots from the field, scored 14 of her 37 points with less than three minutes remaining in the game. She also connected on 16 of her 19 free throws.
Up next
The Dragons welcome Lehigh to the Daskalakis Athletic Center on Tuesday (6 p.m.).