Cougars Earn First Conference Win Of The Season With Home Win Over Drexel

Friday, January 3

TD Arena

6:30 PM

College of Charleston

8-4, 1-0CAA

Drexel

7-6, 0-1CAA

Drexel

Charleston

Photo by: Ben Clemens

Cougars Earn First Conference Win Of The Season With Home Win Over Drexel

1/3/2020 9:12:00 PM | Women's Basketball

Box Score

Final Score: College of Charleston 73, Drexel 59
Location: Charleston, S.C. (TD Arena)
Records: CofC (8-4, 1-0 CAA) Drexel (7-6, 0-1 CAA)
The Short Story: CofC opened up CAA play with a 73-59 win over Drexel, backed behind senior Deja Ford's 19 points. This is the first time the Cougars have went 1-0 in CAA play since joining the conference in 2013.

QUICK FACTS

Ford logged a game-high 19 points while sophomore Tyler Collins poured in 16 points and dished out five assists.
Senior Cailin Dorsey knocked down three triples on a perfect 3/3 shooting en route to nine points.
Sophomore Arynn Eady nearly grabbed a double-double on the night with nine points and 12 rebounds.
This win marked the first time the Cougars have went 1-0 in CAA play since joining the conference in 2013.
CofC shot a season-best 57.8% from the field and 57.9% from deep.
This was the first time since the 2016-17 season that The College took down Drexel.
The Cougars eight wins on the season is the most wins through the first 12 games since the 2013-14 season.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Cougars got on the board first with a Collins' pull-up, mid-range jumper.
Neither team could find any offense or pull away in the first quarter as it ended 13-14, in favor of the Dragons. There were seven lead changes and two ties in the first.
Dorsey netted in her first three pointer of the game at the 9:28 mark of the second quarter to tie the game at 16-16.
The Cougars finished the second quarter on a 11-2 run, sparked by Dorsey's third triple of the night at the 3:08 mark. CofC led 34-27 at the half.
The College went on an 8-0 run starting at the 5:50 mark of the third quarter, through the 2:55 mark to take a 10-point lead.
Perkins knocked down a mid-range jumper at the 1:01 mark of the third to spark an 8-0 over the last minute of the quarter.
CofC took its largest lead of the night (15) at the 8:49 mark of the fourth and only let the game within single digits once throughout the entire fourth quarter.

HEAD COACH ROBIN HARMONY
"That was an unbelievable start to our conference schedule. We played a very good team. They are smart and is fundamental. Our kids just had the heart and effort that we were looking for. Obviously, we play our non-conference games to prepare for a game like this. I hope this sets the tone for us on Sunday. We just have to keep it up and people are going to know that we're not the team that you can just come in here and get a W that easy from us. We have to make sure that we defend the den and we sure did today."

WHAT'S NEXT
The Cougars return to action on Sunday, Jan. 5 as they take on Delaware in the second CAA game of the season. Tip-off is scheduled for 1:00 p.m. at TD Arena.