The 2026 season opened with a buzz across Drexel's athletic fields, as both the field hockey squad and the women's soccer team posted a 1-1 start. While the outfield players searched for rhythm, it was the work between the posts that captured early attention.
Geiger's Command of the Defensive Circle
Halle Geiger, the field hockey goalkeeper, turned in a series of decisive stops that helped the Dragons secure a 1-0 victory over James Madison. In total she logged eleven saves, six of which came during the shutout, marking her first clean sheet of the year and underscoring her growing influence between the sticks.
Sullivan's Record‑Breaking Night
On the soccer side, Gracie Sullivan answered the call with a ten‑save performance in a 1‑1 tie against LaSalle. The effort stood as the most saves recorded by a Dragons goalkeeper in a single match since 2017, and she added two more stops in a subsequent win over NJIT, further cementing her reputation as a reliable last line of defense.
Both athletes are already being woven into the broader narrative of Drexel's competitive resurgence. The university's athletic identity, branded as the Drexel Dragons, continues to benefit from strategic partnerships such as those with Rothman Orthopaedics, a sponsor that supports the physical well‑being of student‑athletes across the campus.