1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team

The 1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 1969–70 school year. A committee approached the university's athletic council in early 1969 to gain approval for the university to begin sanctioning women's intercollegiate sports.[1] Women's basketball, field hockey, and swimming were approved on an experimental two-year basis.[2] Delaware played a six game season, finishing with a 1–5 record.[3]

1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball
Record1–5 (0–0 )
Head coach
  • Susana Occhi (1st season)
Seasons

Roster

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1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team
Players Coaches
[4][5]
Pos. # Name Height Year Previous school Hometown
13 Cathy Chlebowski 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Henry C. Conrad HS
Kathie Devenney
So Newark HS Newark, Delaware
4 Millie Donovan 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr Henry C. Conrad HS Wilmington, Delaware
Pat Dyal 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) Jr John Dickinson HS Wilmington, Delaware
Gail Evans
Jr Bridgeville HS Bridgeville, Delaware
Debbie Freeman
Jr
Dianne Lippert
Jr Bridgeville HS Bridgeville, Delaware
Wendy Miller
So Avon Grove HS London Grove, PA
Smith
Head coach
  • Susana Occhi
Assistant coach(es)
  • Charlene Davenport
  • Cathy Lyness

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

Schedule

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Non-conference regular season
February 5, 1970[6]*
4:15 pm
Glassboro State College L 37–67  0–1
Hartshorn Gymnasium 
Newark, DE
February 12, 1970[7]*
7:15 pm
Wesley College W 56–23  1–1
Hartshorn Gymnasium 
Newark, DE
February 17, 1970[8]*
7:15 pm
at Salisbury State College L 17–44  1–2
 
Salisbury, MD
February 23, 1970[10]*
Catonsville Community College L 54–69[9]  1–3
Hartshorn Gymnasium 
Newark, DE
March 3, 1970[12]*
at West Chester State College L 36–38[11]  1–4
 
West Chester, PA
March 12, 1970[13]*
at Millersville State College L 43–54  1–5
 
Millersville, PA
*Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
All times are in Eastern Time.

References

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  1. ^ Tresolini, Kevin (April 21, 1994). "From a humble start, Delaware's women's sports have blossomed". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware).
  2. ^ Zabitka, Matt (June 8, 1989). "Women athletes recall state's late blooming in sports". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware).
  3. ^ "Del. Girls Lose Finale". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 13, 1970.
  4. ^ "Delaware coeds defeat Wesley". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
  5. ^ "Hen coeds lost first court test". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
  6. ^ "U. of D. Coeds Lose Opener". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 6, 1970.
  7. ^ "U. of D. Coeds Win 1st Game". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
  8. ^ "Salisbury beats Delaware coeds". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 18, 1970.
  9. ^ "Hen coeds lose third". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 24, 1970.
  10. ^ "Salisbury beats Delaware coeds". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 18, 1970.
  11. ^ "West Chester tops U.D. girls". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 4, 1970.
  12. ^ "U.D. coeds, W. Chester to clash". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 28, 1970.
  13. ^ "Del. Girls Lose Finale". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 13, 1970.