Daily News | Keishana Washington reaches the 2,000-point mark in Drexel’s win over Hofstra
women’s basketball history to join the 2,000-point club in a 69-57 win over visiting Hofstra in a Colonial Athletic Association contest Friday.
Drexel , buoyed by another dominant performance by Washington, took an early lead over the Pride and never surrendered it. With the win, the Dragons moved into a tie with Stony Brook for second place in the CAA.Washington hit the historic mark with a three-point jumper with less than 30 seconds remaining in the first quarter.
also became the ninth player to reach 2,000 points in CAA history. The Pickering, Ontario, native is also the ninth Canadian player to score 2,000 points in Division I basketball history., who graduated in 2010 and is the only Drexel women’s basketball player with more points than Washington .Washington led all scorers with 24 points against Hofstra. It marked her 53rd straight game scoring in double digits, which broke Mărginean’s record of 52.
When Hofstra went on a 7-0 run in the middle of the fourth quarter to pull within six points, Washington took over. She responded with a turnaround jumper and then drove for a layup on the next possession to quiet the visiting crowd.Washington’s offensive production has been the story for Drexel this year, but a large part of her success is due to her teammates’ ability to get her the ball. It was no different Friday night.
Hendrixson ranks third in the nation in assists per game, averaging 8.7. Friday marked her sixth game this season with double-digit assists.
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