HAMPTON, Va. (Interstat) — The Drexel Dragons escaped the Convocation Center with a 50-47 women’s basketball victory over Hampton on Friday night in a game defined by defensive pressure. Drexel improved to 16-8 overall while Hampton fell to 9-16.

The Dragons never trailed but could not pull away, leading 24-24 at halftime. A pivotal 17-point fourth quarter secured the win. Kiarra Mcelrath led all scorers with 19 points for Hampton. Laine McGurk paced Drexel with 15 points.

Drexel’s interior dominance was decisive, outscoring Hampton 30-8 in the paint and 20-6 off turnovers. The Dragons also made critical free throws down the stretch to seal the narrow win before a crowd of 517.