A pair of seniors helped lead the Drew University women's basketball team to a strong four-year run under Head Coach John Olenowski.
Aly Axman and
Lisa Cappiello were steady contributors for the Rangers, playing in nearly 200 combined games. They helped the team post 53 wins while setting program records for wins (18) and winning percentage (.643) during their senior year in 2019-20. They also helped the Rangers to back-to-back ECAC playoff appearances over their final two years at the Forest, including a championship game berth this past year.
"Lisa and Aly have been two of the hardest-working and most dedicated student-athletes we've ever had here at Drew," said Olenowski. "They have been leaders by example to everyone in our program. They certainly have contributed to our success in every way and we'll always remember and appreciate their great contributions."
Continue reading for a closer look at this year's Drew University women's basketball senior class.
Aly Axman
Major: International Relations.
Minors: Data Science, Spanish
Position: Guard
Awards: Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20)
Career Stats: Missed just one game over her last three years, playing in 77 of 78 games...Played in 89 games for her career and finished with 166 points, 209 rebounds, and 72 assists.
Favorite Drew Athletics Memory: Beating first-place Catholic on our Senior Day
Favorite Course/Professor: UN Semester/Professor Yordan
Future Plans: Job in data science (with a concentration in data visualization)
Lisa Cappiello
Major: Economics.
Minors: Business, Data Science
Position: Guard
Career Stats: Played in 99 games during her career while missing just four games...Posted 145 points, 87 rebounds, and 84 assists.
Awards: Landmark Conference Academic Honor Roll (2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20), Landmark Conference All-Sportsmanship Team (2019-20)
Favorite Drew Athletics Memory: Beating Elizabethtown my freshman year in a tough game, and making it to the 2020 ECAC championship game after a great weekend run with my team.
Favorite Professor: Intermediate microeconomics with professor Kohn
Future Plans: Pursue a job in finance
