Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball
| Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball | |||
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| University | College of the Holy Cross | ||
| Conference | Patriot | ||
| Location | Worcester, MA | ||
| Head coach | Bill Gibbons (31st year) | ||
| Arena |
Hart Center (Capacity: 3,600) | ||
| Nickname | Crusaders | ||
| Colors |
Royal Purple[1] | ||
| Uniforms | |||
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| NCAA/AIAW Tournament second round | |||
| 1991 | |||
| NCAA/AIAW 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 | |||
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 Bill Gibbons.[2][3]
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 eleven times, the most of any school in the League. The Crusaders are coached by Bill Gibbons, who has a record of 581–362 in 31 seasons with the team. [4]
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | First Round | Ohio State | L 102–60 |
| 1989 | First Round | Temple | L 90–80 |
| 1991 | First Round Second Round | Maryland Auburn | W 81–74 (OT) L 84–58 |
| 1995 | First Round | Colorado | L 83–49 |
| 1996 | First Round | Old Dominion | L 83–56 |
| 1998 | First Round | Louisiana Tech | L 86–58 |
| 1999 | First Round | Duke | L 79–51 |
| 2000 | First Round | Rutgers | L 91–70 |
| 2001 | First Round | Florida | L 84–52 |
| 2003 | First Round | Penn State | L 64–33 |
| 2005 | First Round | Ohio State | L 89–46 |
| 2007 | First Round | Duke | L 81–44 |
WNIT results
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) one time.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | First Round | Vermont | L 70–63 |
WBI results
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) once.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | First 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
| Coach | Years | Record | Conference Record | Conference Titles |
| Mary DiStanislao | 1974–1975 | 0–12 | N/A | |
| Pat Corcoran | 1975–1978 | 21–26 | N/A | |
| Kevin McAuley | 1979–1980 | 16–22 | N/A | |
| Togo Palazzi | 1980–1985 | 103–28 | 18–6 | 1 |
| Bill Gibbons | 1985–present | 581–362 | 7–59 | 12 |
| Totals | 721–450 | 317–127 | 13 | |
Season-by-season results
- 1974–1975: 0–12
- 1975–1976: 8–7
- 1976–1977: 8–9
- 1977–1978: 5–10
- 1978–1979: 7–10
- 1979–1980: 9–12
- 1980–1981: 20–4
- 1981–1982: 23–4
- 1982–1983: 19–6
- 1983–1984: 20–7 (9–3 MAAC record)
- 1984–1985: 21–7 (9–3 MAAC record)
- 1985–1986: 21–7 (8–4 MAAC record)
- 1986–1987: 19–10 (8–4 MAAC record)
- 1987–1988: 21–8 (9–3 MAAC record)
- 1988–1989: 21–10 (10–2 MAAC record)
- 1989–1990: 20–10 (7–3 MAAC record)
- 1990–1991: 25–6 (12–0 Patriot League record)
- 1991–1992: 16–13 (10–4 Patriot League record)
- 1992–1993: 22–7 (12–2 Patriot League record)
- 1993–1994: 15–14 (10–4 Patriot League record)
- 1994–1995: 21–9 (12–2 Patriot League record)
- 1995–1996: 23–10 (9–3 Patriot League record)
- 1996–1997: 23–4 (12–0 Patriot League record)
- 1997–1998: 21–9 (10–2 Patriot League record)
- 1998–1999: 21–8 (11–1 Patriot League record)
- 1999–2000: 23–7 (11–1 Patriot League record)
- 2000–2001: 21–9 (11–1 Patriot League record)
- 2001–2002: 23–8 (12–2 Patriot League record)
- 2002–2003: 24–8 (13–1 Patriot League record)
- 2003–2004: 13–15 (8–6 Patriot League record)
- 2004–2005: 20–11 (12–2 Patriot League record)
- 2005–2006: 16–14 (10–4 Patriot League record)
- 2006–2007: 15–18 (7–7 Patriot League record)
- 2007–2008: 19–13 (10–4 Patriot League record)
- 2008–2009: 13–17 (8–6 Patriot League record)
- 2009–2010: 10–21 (5–9 Patriot League record)
- 2010–2011: 10–20 (6–8 Patriot League record)
- 2011–2012: 19–15 (7–7 Patriot League record)
- 2012–2013: 18–14 (8–6 Patriot League record)
- 2013–2014: 20–14 (10–8 Patriot League record)
- 2014–2015: 15–17 (11–7 Patriot League record)
- 2015–2016: 13–17 (10–8 Patriot League record)
References
- ↑ College of the Holy Cross Identity Standards and Guidelines (PDF). Retrieved 2016-04-08.
- ↑ "Women's Basketball". Goholycross.com. Retrieved 2016-03-18.
- ↑ http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/sports/w-basketball/15-16/PDFs/2015-16%20WBB%20Quick%20Facts.pdf
- ↑ http://www.goholycross.com/fls/33100/sports/w-basketball/15-16/PDFs/Archives/YBY_TeamRecords_Captains.pdf?DB_OEM_ID=33100