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

Intercollegiate basketball season

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

Record	4–5 (0–0 )
Head coach	Mary Ann Hitchens (1st season)
Seasons← 1969–70 1971–72 →

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. Women's basketball, field hockey, and swimming had been approved on an experimental two-year basis in early 1969. 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.

Roster

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

Players

Coaches

Pos.	#	Name	Height	Year	Previous school	Hometown
		Jane Cooper	—	Sr	Laurel HS	Laurel, Delaware
	4	Millie Donovan	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Sr	Henry C. Conrad HS	Wilmington, Delaware
		Pat Drozdowski	—	So	Henry C. Conrad HS	Wilmington, Delaware
		Pat Dyal	5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)	Sr	John Dickinson HS	Wilmington, Delaware
		Joyce Emory	—	So	Milford HS	Milford, Delaware
		Gail Evans	—	Sr	Bridgeville HS	Bridgeville, Delaware
		Karen Lewis	—	So	Newark HS	Newark, Delaware
		Doni Lofland	—	So	Seaford HS	Seaford, Delaware
		Wendy Miller	—	Jr	Avon Grove HS	London Grove, PA
		Terry Rubino	—	So	Laurel HS	Laurel, Delaware
		Phyllis Shomo	—	So	Wilmington Friends HS	Wilmington, Delaware
F		Diane Stetina	—	So	Henry C. Conrad HS	Wilmington, Delaware

Head coach

Mary Ann Hitchens

Assistant coach(es)

Legend

(C) Team captain
(S) Suspended
(I) Ineligible
(W) Walk-on

Injured
Current redshirt

Schedule

Date time, TV	Opponent	Result	Record	Site (attendance) city, state
Non-conference regular season
February 11, 1971*	at Glassboro State College	L 37–64	0–1	Glassboro, NJ
February 15, 1971*	Salisbury State College	L 26–43	0–2	Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE
February 23, 1971*	Chesapeake College	W 41–18	1–2	Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE
February 25, 1971*	at West Chester State College	L 35–48	1–3	West Chester, PA
March 1, 1971*	at Catonsville Community College	L 52–61	1–4	Catonsville, MD
March 5, 1971*	Millersville State College	W 59–44	2–4	Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE
March 10, 1971*	Camden County College	W 63–37	3–4	Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE
Mid Atlantic Regional Women's Intercollegiate Basketball Tournament
March 18, 1971*	Georgetown University First Round	W 63–28	4–4	Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE
March 19, 1971*	Ursinus College Quarterfinals	L 28–72	4–5	Carpenter Sports Building Newark, DE
*Non-conference game. Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time.

References

Tresolini, Kevin (April 21, 1994). "From a humble start, Delaware's women's sports have blossomed". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware).
Zabitka, Matt (June 8, 1989). "Women athletes recall state's late blooming in sports". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware).
"Delaware women in court debut". The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware). February 11, 1971.
"Diane Stetina - Women's Basketball".
"Delaware women split court tests". The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware). February 12, 1971.
"Blue Hen women split court games". The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware). February 16, 1971.
"U. of D. Women Win First Game". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 24, 1971.
"Delaware women lose". The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware). February 26, 1971.
"Hen Women Lose in Md". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 2, 1971.
"U. of D. women top Millersville". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 6, 1971.
"Hen Women End With Win". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 11, 1971.
"Delaware advances in women's tourney". The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware). March 19, 1971.
"Ursinus eliminates Delaware". The Morning News(Wilmington, Delaware). March 20, 1971.

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Venues	Delaware Field House (1971–1992) Bob Carpenter Center (1992–present)
Culture & lore	YoUDee
People	Head coaches
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