2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team
{{short description|Intercollegiate basketball season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NCAA team season
|mode=Women's Basketball
|year=2017–18
|team=Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens
|image=Delaware Basketball wordmark.svg
|image_size=250
|conference=Colonial Athletic Association
|division=
|short_conf=CAA
|CoachRank=
|APRank=
|record=19–13
|conf_record=11–7
|head_coach=Natasha Adair
|hc_year = 1st
|asst_coach1=Bob Clark
|asst_coach2=Sarah Jenkins
|asst_coach3=Mykala Walker
|asst_coach4=
|stadium=Bob Carpenter Center
|champion=
|bowl=WNIT
|bowl_result=First Round
}}
{{2017–18 CAA women's basketball standings}}
The 2017–18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team represented the University of Delaware during the 2017–18 NCAA Division I women's basketball season. The Fightin' Blue Hens, led by first year head coach Natasha Adair, played their home games at the Bob Carpenter Center and were members of the Colonial Athletic Association (CAA).{{Cite web |url=http://www.bluehens.com/fls/29100/womens-basketball/2017-18/Quick%20Facts.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=29100 |title=Archived copy |website= |access-date=2017-12-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223042801/http://www.bluehens.com/fls/29100/womens-basketball/2017-18/Quick%20Facts.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=29100 |archive-date=2017-12-23 |url-status=dead }}{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/womens-college-basketball/team/_/id/48/delaware-blue-hens |title=Delaware Blue Hens Women's Basketball - Blue Hens News, Scores, Stats, Rumors & More |publisher=ESPN |date= |accessdate=2017-12-22}}{{cite web|author=Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/ncaaw/teams/dag/ |title=Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens on Yahoo! Sports - News, Scores, Standings, Rumors, Fantasy Games |publisher=Sports.yahoo.com |date= |accessdate=2017-12-22}} They finished the season 19–13, 11–7 CAA play to finish in fourth place. They advanced to the semifinals of the CAA women's tournament, where they lost to Drexel. They received an at-large to the Women's National Invitation Tournament, where they lost in the first round to Georgetown.
Roster
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Clemson}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Danielle|last=Roberts|dab=|num=15|pos=G|ft=5|in=6|class=SR|rs=y|home=Dayton, NJ|high_school=South Brunswick
Georgia Southern}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Kiersten|last=West|dab=|num=21|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=SR|rs=|home=Coram, NY|high_school=Longwood}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Samone|last=DeFreese|dab=|num=22|pos=F|ft=5|in=11|class=SO|rs=|home=Bergenfield, NJ|high_school=Berkshire}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Bailey|last=Kargo|dab=|num=23|pos=G|ft=5|in=10|class=SO|rs=|home=Greensboro, NC|high_school=Walter Hines Page}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Justina|last=Mascaro|dab=|num=24|pos=G|ft=5|in=11|class=FR|rs=|home=Bethel Park, PA|high_school=Bethel Park}}
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{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Nicole|last=Enabosi|dab=|num=33|pos=F|ft=6|in=0|class=JR|rs=|home=Gaithersburg, MD|high_school=Our Lady of Good Counsel}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alison|last=Lewis|dab=|num=35|pos=G|ft=5|in=9|class=JR|rs=y|home=Kennett Square, PA|high_school=Sanford School
Providence|note=}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Alexis|last=Sears|dab=|num=40|pos=F|ft=6|in=2|class=SR|rs=|inj=|home=Mount Laurel, NJ|high_school=Lenape HS}}
{{CBB roster/Player|sex=w|first=Erin|last=Antosh|dab=|num=44|pos=C/F|ft=6|in=3|class=FR|rs=|inj=|home=Townsend, MA|high_school=Lawrence Academy}}
{{CBB roster/Footer
|head_coach=
- Natasha Adair ({{college|South Florida}})
|asst_coach=
- Bob Clark ({{college|Towson}})
- Sarah Jenkins ({{college|Georgetown}})
- Mykala Walker ({{college|Wake Forest}})
|roster_url=http://www.bluehens.com/SportSelect.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=29100&SPID=110417&SPSID=670299
|accessdate=December 22, 2017
}}
Schedule
{{CBB schedule start|time=|rank=|ranklink=2017–18 NCAA Division I men's basketball rankings|rankyear=2017|tv=|record=yes|attend=yes}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}| Non-conference regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/10/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Buffalo
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Arena
| site_cityst = Buffalo, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 1,015
| tv =
| score = 73–87
| overtime =
| record = 0–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/13/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hartford
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Chase Arena at Reich Family Pavilion
| site_cityst = West Hartford, CT
| gamename =
| attend = 714
| tv =
| score = 72–63
| overtime =
| record = 1–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/16/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = American
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,466
| tv = NBCSPHI+
| score = 72–56
| overtime =
| record = 2–1
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/19/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Boston University
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,330
| tv =
| score = 79–85
| overtime = OT
| record = 2–2
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/25/2017
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Saint Peter's
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hagan Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Hawk Classic semifinals
| attend = 1,025
| tv =
| score = 87–90
| overtime = OT
| record = 2–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/26/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| opponent = Eastern Illinois
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hagan Arena
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Hawk Classic 3rd place game
| attend = 732
| tv =
| score = 66–37
| overtime =
| record = 3–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 11/29/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = St. Bonaventure
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Reilly Center
| site_cityst = Olean, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 953
| tv =
| score = 53–52
| overtime =
| record = 4–3
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/02/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Princeton
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Jadwin Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Princeton, NJ
| gamename =
| attend = 699
| tv = NBCSPHI+
| score = 60–78
| overtime =
| record = 4–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/06/2017
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Army
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Christl Arena
| site_cityst = West Point, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 432
| tv =
| score = 70–59
| overtime =
| record = 5–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/10/2017
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Delaware State
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,311
| tv =
| score = 84–49
| overtime =
| record = 6–4
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/22/2017
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Loyola (MD)
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,414
| tv =
| score = 71–38
| overtime =
| record = 7–4
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}| CAA regular season
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 12/29/2017
| time = 4:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Drexel
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename =
| attend = 679
| tv =
| score = 53–74
| overtime =
| record = 7–5 (0–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/05/2018
| time = 12:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Elon
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,180
| tv =
| score = 80–66
| overtime =
| record = 8–5 (1–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/07/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = TD Arena
| site_cityst = Charleston, SC
| gamename =
| attend = 280
| tv =
| score = 68–59
| overtime =
| record = 9–5 (2–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/12/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hofstra
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Hofstra Arena
| site_cityst = Hempstead, NY
| gamename =
| attend = 318
| tv =
| score = 58–51
| overtime =
| record = 10–5 (3–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/14/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Towson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,554
| tv =
| score = 51–49
| overtime =
| record = 11–5 (4–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/19/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Trask Coliseum
| site_cityst = Wilmington, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 819
| tv =
| score = 82–49
| overtime =
| record = 12–5 (5–1)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/21/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Elon
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Alumni Gym
| site_cityst = Elon, NC
| gamename =
| attend = 872
| tv =
| score = 51–64
| overtime =
| record = 12–6 (5–2)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/26/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northeastern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,539
| tv =
| score = 53–64
| overtime =
| record = 12–7 (5–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 01/28/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = UNC Wilmington
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,554
| tv =
| score = 80–62
| overtime =
| record = 13–7 (6–3)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/04/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Northeastern
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Cabot Center
| site_cityst = Boston, MA
| gamename =
| attend = 392
| tv =
| score = 59–73
| overtime =
| record = 13–8 (6–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/09/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,359
| tv =
| score = 68–59
| overtime =
| record = 14–8 (7–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/11/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Hofstra
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,753
| tv =
| score = 61–41
| overtime =
| record = 15–8 (8–4)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/16/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = James Madison
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,422
| tv =
| score = 53–56
| overtime =
| record = 15–9 (8–5)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/18/2018
| time = 1:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = College of Charleston
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,503
| tv =
| score = 79–51
| overtime =
| record = 16–9 (8–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/23/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = William & Mary
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Kaplan Arena
| site_cityst = Williamsburg, VA
| gamename =
| attend = 731
| tv =
| score = 61–52
| overtime =
| record = 17–9 (9–6)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 02/25/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = James Madison
| opprank =
| site_stadium = JMU Convocation Center
| site_cityst = Harrisonburg, VA
| gamename =
| attend = 3,494
| tv =
| score = 56–67
| overtime =
| record = 17–10 (9–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/01/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Drexel
| opprank =
| site_stadium = Bob Carpenter Center
| site_cityst = Newark, DE
| gamename =
| attend = 1,408
| tv =
| score = 58–72
| overtime =
| record = 17–11 (10–7)
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/03/2018
| time = 2:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Towson
| opprank =
| site_stadium = SECU Arena
| site_cityst = Towson, MD
| gamename =
| attend = 481
| tv =
| score = 81–55
| overtime =
| record = 18–11 (11–7)
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}| 2018 CAA women's basketball tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/08/2018
| time = 2:30 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away =
| neutral = yes
| rank =
| seed = 5
| opponent = Northeastern
| opprank =
| oppseed = 4
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Quarterfinals
| attend = 2,053
| tv =
| score = 61–50
| overtime =
| record = 19–11
}}
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/09/2018
| time = 3:00 pm
| nonconf =
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| seed = 5
| opponent = Drexel
| opprank =
| oppseed = 1
| site_stadium = Daskalakis Athletic Center
| site_cityst = Philadelphia, PA
| gamename = Semifinals
| attend = 2,120
| tv =
| score = 53–58
| overtime = OT
| record = 19–12
}}
|-
!colspan=9 style={{NCAA color cell|Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens}}| 2018 Women's National Invitation Tournament
{{CBB schedule entry
| date = 03/16/2018
| time = 7:00 pm
| nonconf = yes
| homecoming =
| away = yes
| neutral =
| rank =
| opponent = Georgetown
| opprank =
| site_stadium = McDonough Gymnasium
| site_cityst = Washington, D.C.
| gamename = First Round
| attend = 653
| tv =
| score = 57–67
| overtime =
| record = 19–13
}}
{{CBB schedule end|rank=| poll=AP Poll|timezone=Eastern Time}}
See also
References
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External links
{{Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball navbox}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2017-18 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball team}}
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