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

1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball
1969–70 Delaware Fightin' Blue Hens women's basketball
Record	1–5 (0–0 )
Head coach	Susana Occhi (1st season);
	Seasons 1970–71 →

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]

Roster

Players

Coaches

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#	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

Injured
Current redshirt

Schedule

Date time, TV	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

^ 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).
^ "Del. Girls Lose Finale". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 13, 1970.
^ "Delaware coeds defeat Wesley". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
^ "Hen coeds lost first court test". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
^ "U. of D. Coeds Lose Opener". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 6, 1970.
^ "U. of D. Coeds Win 1st Game". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 13, 1970.
^ "Salisbury beats Delaware coeds". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 18, 1970.
^ "Hen coeds lose third". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 24, 1970.
^ "Salisbury beats Delaware coeds". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 18, 1970.
^ "West Chester tops U.D. girls". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 4, 1970.
^ "U.D. coeds, W. Chester to clash". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). February 28, 1970.
^ "Del. Girls Lose Finale". The News Journal(Wilmington, Delaware). March 13, 1970.

[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.

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