1970–71 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team

Intercollegiate basketball season March 2026 August 2023 Women's Basketball 1970–71 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens Delaware Basketball wordmark.svg 250 4–5 0–0 Mary Ann Hitchens 1st The 1970–71 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 1970–71 school year. This marked the second year of the program as a sanctioned sport by the university.Kevin Tresolini From a humble start, Delaware's women's sports have blossomed The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware) April 21, 1994 Women's basketball, field hockey, and swimming had been approved on an experimental two-year basis in early 1969.Matt Zabitka Matt Zabitka Women athletes recall state's late blooming in sports The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware) June 8, 1989 This was also the first year of varsity coaching for head coach Mary Ann Hitchens, who had led the 1969–70 freshman women's team to an undefeated 5–0 record the prior season. Delaware women in court debut The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware) February 11, 1971 Roster w 1970 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens y y w Jane Cooper SR Laurel, Delaware Laurel HS w Millie Donovan 4 5 8 SR Wilmington, Delaware Henry C. Conrad HS w Pat Drozdowski SO Wilmington, Delaware Henry C. Conrad HS w Pat Dyal 5 8 SR Wilmington, Delaware John Dickinson HS w Joyce Emory SO Milford, Delaware Milford HS w Gail Evans SR Bridgeville, Delaware Bridgeville HS w Karen Lewis SO Newark, Delaware Newark HS w Doni Lofland SO Seaford, Delaware Seaford HS w Wendy Miller JR London Grove, PA Avon Grove HS w Terry Rubino SO Laurel, Delaware Laurel HS w Phyllis Shomo SO Wilmington, Delaware Wilmington Friends HS w Diane Stetina F SO Wilmington, Delaware Henry C. Conrad HS Mary Ann Hitchens https://bluehens.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/diane-stetina/22497 Diane Stetina - Women's Basketball Schedule 1970-71 NCAA Division I women's basketball rankings 1970 yes yes |- !colspan=9 style=Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens| Non-conference regular season February 11, 1971 yes yes Glassboro State College Glassboro, NJ 37–64 Delaware women split court tests The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware) February 12, 1971 0–1 February 15, 1971 yes Salisbury State College Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE 26–43 Blue Hen women split court games The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware) February 16, 1971 0–2 February 23, 1971 yes Chesapeake College Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE 41–18 U. of D. Women Win First Game The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware) February 24, 1971 1–2 February 25, 1971 yes yes West Chester State College West Chester, PA 35–48 Delaware women lose The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware) February 26, 1971 1–3 March 1, 1971 yes yes Catonsville Community College Catonsville, MD 52–61 Hen Women Lose in Md. The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware) March 2, 1971 1–4 March 5, 1971 yes Millersville State College Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE 59–44 U. of D. women top Millersville The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware) March 6, 1971 2–4 March 10, 1971 yes Camden County College Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE 63–37 Hen Women End With Win The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware) March 11, 1971 3–4 |- !colspan=9 style=Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens| Mid Atlantic Regional Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament March 18, 1971 yes Georgetown University Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE First Round 63–28 Delaware advances in women's tourney The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware) March 19, 1971 4–4 March 19, 1971 yes Ursinus College Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE Quarterfinals 28–72 Ursinus eliminates Delaware The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware) March 20, 1971 4–5 AP Poll Eastern Time References Category:Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball seasons Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball