Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball

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.

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.

WNIT results

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

WBI results

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

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

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)