PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Drexel Dragons controlled play from start to finish in a 67-38 victory over the Hofstra Pride in a Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball game Sunday at Daskalakis Athletic Center. Drexel built a 34-19 halftime lead and never looked back, holding Hofstra to single-digit scoring in the first and fourth quarters. The Dragons dominated inside, outscoring Hofstra 40-18 in the paint and scoring 18 points off turnovers. Deja Evans led Drexel with 20 points and seven rebounds. Amaris Baker added 14 points. Sandra Magolico recorded a double-double for Hofstra with 10 points and 11 rebounds. Drexel improved to 8-6 overall. Hofstra fell to 3-12. Attendance was 519.

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Drexel Dragons, led by a dominant performance from forward Deja Evans, overwhelmed the visiting Hofstra Pride with stifling defense and efficient offense to secure a 67-38 victory in a Colonial Athletic Association women’s basketball game Sunday at Daskalakis Athletic Center. The game’s decisive stretch came early, as Drexel established a commanding lead from which Hofstra never recovered. The Dragons opened the contest on a 12-0 run, capitalizing on a series of Pride misses and turnovers. Evans, a 6-foot-2 junior from Conshohocken, Pennsylvania, set the tone by winning the opening tip and scoring the game’s first basket on a layup just 23 seconds in. Hofstra missed its first seven field goal attempts and committed three turnovers before finally getting on the board nearly five minutes into the game. That initial burst proved insurmountable for a Hofstra team that struggled profoundly on offense throughout the afternoon. The Pride shot just 28% from the field, connecting on only 16 of 57 attempts. Their woes were particularly acute from beyond the arc, where they made only 3 of 21 three-point attempts. The offensive struggles were encapsulated by an offensive rating of 61.0 points per 100 possessions, a stark contrast to Drexel’s efficient 108.6 rating on the same number of possessions. Drexel’s defense was relentless, forcing 15 Hofstra turnovers and converting them into 18 points. The Dragons also controlled the interior, outscoring Hofstra 40-18 in the paint and outrebounding them 42-35. Evans was the standout performer, finishing with a game-high 20 points and seven rebounds in just 24 minutes of action. She was a force at both ends, adding a steal and a block while shooting 8 of 12 from the field. Her inside presence provided a consistent scoring outlet and helped Drexel build its early advantage and maintain it throughout. Hofstra’s primary resistance came from forward Sandra Magolico, who recorded a double-double with 10 points and 11 rebounds. However, the Pride’s offensive system faltered, managing only five total assists against 15 turnovers. Guard Nevaeh Brown added eight points, but the team’s leading scorer, Ema Karim, was held to just four points on 2-of-8 shooting. Drexel’s offense, while not spectacular, was balanced and effective. Alongside Evans, guard Amaris Baker contributed 14 points, and point guard Grace O’Neill orchestrated the attack with six assists and five rebounds. The Dragons shot 51% from the field and assisted on 15 of their 27 made baskets. The Dragons led 15-5 after a low-scoring first quarter and extended the margin to 34-19 by halftime. Any hope of a Hofstra rally was extinguished in the third quarter, as Drexel opened the period with an 8-2 run to push the lead to 21 points. The Pride never got closer than 19 points the rest of the way, and Drexel’s lead ballooned to as many as 29 in the final minutes. With the win, Drexel improves to 8-6 overall and evens its conference record. Hofstra falls to 3-12 on the season and remains winless in league play. The victory was a return to form for the Dragons, who had lost their previous two conference games, and for Evans, who rebounded from a four-point outing in their last home game. The game was played before an announced crowd of 519. Drexel next travels to face the College of Charleston on Friday, while Hofstra returns home to host Stony Brook the same night.

PHILADELPHIA (Interstat) — The Drexel Dragons will look to get back to .500 in Colonial Athletic Association play when they host the struggling Hofstra Pride in a women’s basketball matchup Sunday at Daskalakis Athletic Center. Drexel (7-6) enters the contest after a narrow 57-53 road loss at Stony Brook on Friday. The Dragons were led in that defeat by forward Deja Evans, who scored a season-high 20 points. Evans has been a key performer, averaging 12 points in her last two games, and will be a focal point against Hofstra’s interior defense. The visiting Pride (3-11) are seeking to end a frustrating skid, having lost nine of their last ten games. Their most recent outing was a heartbreaking 47-46 home loss to Towson on Friday. Guard Nevaeh Brown was a bright spot in that defeat, pouring in 17 points. She has been Hofstra’s most consistent offensive threat, averaging 16 points over her last two contests. This game represents the conference opener for both teams. Drexel has found more success at home this season, posting a 5-2 record in Philadelphia. Hofstra, conversely, has struggled on the road, going 1-6 away from home. The Dragons will aim to exploit their home-court advantage and capitalize on Hofstra’s difficulties scoring; the Pride have been held under 55 points in eight of their eleven losses. Containing Evans inside and limiting Brown’s perimeter production will be critical for each team, respectively, as they begin their CAA schedules. Tip-off is set for Sunday afternoon.