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.
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.
Postseason
NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship
The Crusaders have appeared in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship 13 times. Their record is 1–13.
WNIT results
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) twice.
WBI results
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) once.
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
2021–22 – Avery Labarbra
Coaching history
Season-by-season results
Holy Cross played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 1983 to 1990 before joining the Patriot League in 1990.