Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball

The Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball team is the women's basketball team that represents the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. The team currently competes in the Patriot League. The Crusaders are currently coached by Maureen Magarity.[2]

Holy Cross Crusaders
women's basketball
2020–21 Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball team
UniversityCollege of the Holy Cross
Head coachMaureen Magarity (1st season)
ConferencePatriot
LocationWorcester, Massachusetts
ArenaHart Center
(Capacity: 3,600)
NicknameCrusaders
ColorsRoyal Purple[1]
    
Uniforms
Home
Away
NCAA Tournament Second round
1991
NCAA Tournament Appearances
1985, 1989, 1991, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Conference Tournament Champions
1985, 1989, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2005, 2007
Conference Regular Season Champions
1984, 1991, 1993, 1995, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005

History

The Crusaders began play in 1974. They went 0–12, coached by Sharon Dupre in her only season. For their first six years (1974–1980), the Crusaders were in Division III, going 37–60 during that time. From 1980 to 1982, the Crusaders were in Division II, going 43–8 during their two season tenure before making the jump to Division I. The Crusaders joined the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference in 1983. In their seven season tenure, they won two conference tournaments. In 1990, the Crusaders joined the Patriot League. They have won the Patriot League Women's Basketball Tournament 11 times, the most of any school in the League. The Crusaders are coached by Maureen Magarity.[2]

Postseason

NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship

The Crusaders have appeared in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship 12 times. Their record is 1–12.

Year Round Opponent Result
1985First RoundOhio StateL 102–60
1989First RoundTempleL 90–80
1991First Round
Second Round		Maryland
Auburn		W 81–74 (OT)
L 84–58
1995First RoundColoradoL 83–49
1996First RoundOld DominionL 83–56
1998First RoundLouisiana TechL 86–58
1999First RoundDukeL 79–51
2000First RoundRutgersL 91–70
2001First RoundFloridaL 84–52
2003First RoundPenn StateL 64–33
2005First RoundOhio StateL 89–46
2007First RoundDukeL 81–44

WNIT results

The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) one time.

Year Round Opponent Result
2002First RoundVermontL 70–63

WBI results

The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) once.

Year Round Opponent Result
2012First Round
Quarterfinal		New Hampshire
Manhattan		W 63–59
L 78–63

Player accolades

MAAC Player of the Year
  • 1985 – Janet Hourihan
  • 1987 – Tracy Quinn

Patriot League Player of the Year
  • 1991 – Mary Helen Walker
  • 1992 – Norinne Powers
  • 1993 – Norinne Powers
  • 1994 – Laurie Carson
  • 1995 – Lauren Maney
  • 1996 – Lauren Maney
  • 1997 – Kathy Courtney
  • 1998 – Amy O’Brien
  • 1999 – Amy O’Brien
  • 2000 – Anna Kinne
  • 2008 – Briana McFadden

Coaching history
CoachYearsRecordConference
Record		Conference
Titles
Mary DiStanislao1974–19750–12N/A
Pat Corcoran1975–197821–26N/A
Kevin McAuley1979–198016–22N/A
Togo Palazzi1980–1985103–2818–61
Bill Gibbons1985–2019581–3627–5912
Ann McInerney (interim)2019–202026–1518–11
Maureen Magarity2020–0–00–0
Totals 721–450 317–127 13

Season-by-season results

Holy Cross played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 1983 to 1990 before joining the Patriot League in 1990.

Season Record Conference record
1974–750–12n/a
1975–768–7n/a
1976–778–9n/a
1977–785–10n/a
1978–797–10n/a
1979–809–12n/a
1980–8120–4n/a
1981–8223–4n/a
1982–8319–6n/a
1983–8420–79–3
1984–8521–79–3
1985–8621–78–4
1986–8719–108–4
1987–8821–89–3
1988–8921–1010–2
1989–9020–107–3
1990–9125–612–0
1991–9216–1310–4
1992–9322–712–2
1993–9415–1410–4
1994–9521–912–2
1995–9623–109–3
1996–9723–412–0
1997–9821–910–2
1998–9921–811–1
1999–0023–711–1
2000–0121–911–1
2001–0223–812–2
2002–0324–813–1
2003–0413–158–6
2004–0520–1112–2
2005–0616–1410–4
2006–0715–187–7
2007–0819–1310–4
2008–0913–178–6
2009–1010–215–9
2010–1110–206–8
2011–1219–157–7
2012–1318–148–6
2013–1420–1410–8
2014–1515–1711–7
2015–1613–1710–8
2016-178–216–12
2017-1813–187–11
2018-1918–139–9
2019-2019–117–4
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References
  1. College of the Holy Cross Identity Standards and Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved April 8, 2016.
  2. "Holy Cross Names Maureen Magarity Head Women's Basketball Coach". Holy Cross Athletics. April 14, 2020. Retrieved April 19, 2020.
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