Holy Cross Women's Basketball Team (HCrossWBB) successfully defended their Patriot League title, defeating Boston University (TerrierWBB) 61-55 in a closely contested championship game. This victory marks their second consecutive Patriot League Championship win. The game, held at the Hart Center, saw Holy Cross leading at various points, including a halftime lead of 34-23, bolstered by a 14-4 run to end the half, and extending their lead to 42-25 in the 3rd quarter. Key player Bronagh Power-Cassidy contributed significantly with 20 points, 17 pts, 4 Reb, 3 steals, while Ava Gormley led Boston University with 9 points. Following this win, Holy Cross has secured an automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament and is set to face UTMartinWBB in Iowa for the First Four game. A win in this matchup would pit them against Caitlin Clark on Saturday at 3pm.
The @HCrossWBB team will meet @UTMartinWBB in Iowa Thursday in a First Four game - a win and the Crusaders would face Caitlin Clark Saturday at 3pm! How cool is that? @MarchMadnessWBB @PatriotLeague @wbz @CoachMagarityHC @wbz @NCAA @JoeGiza https://t.co/Ey2MgZTDHy
The @HCrossWBB team will meet @UTMartinWBB in Iowa either Wednesday or Thursday in the First Four - a win and the Crusaders would face Caitlin Clark! @MarchMadnessWBB Weโll recap their big @PatriotLeague title win with @CoachMagarityHC and players on Sports Final tonight atโฆ https://t.co/2ELbqLqLtO
The @HCrossWBB team will meet @UTMartinWBB in Iowa either Wednesday or Thursday in the First Four - a win and the Crusaders would face Caitlin Clark! @MarchMadnessWBB @NCAA @wbz (video courtesy HC) https://t.co/1C7VmFkBtv
Holy Cross claims Patriot League Tournament Championship, knocking off Boston University, 61-55 https://t.co/DN4agidhXn #ncaaw
Congrats to @HCrossWBB and @CoachMagarityHC on winning their 2nd straight @PatriotLeague Championship Sunday! โ๏ธ๐ช#GoCrossGo @MarchMadnessWBB @wbz https://t.co/XRItVJ5g0R
Holy Cross holds off Boston University to win Patriot League womenโs basketball championship https://t.co/EmuBIOxLJN
For the second straight year the @HCrossWBB team wins the @PatriotLeague Conference Tournament and an automatic @ncaa Tourney bid! HC beat a tough @TerrierWBB team 61-55 @MarchMadnessWBB https://t.co/7JGIzNXrxV
.@HCrossWBB have won the Patriot League and will advance to the NCAA tournament ๐๏ธ https://t.co/K0WgA5DXqH
.@HCrossWBB is going dancing! ๐บ Congratulations to the 2x @PatriotLeague Champions! https://t.co/kpdNvUHjmW
Holy Cross @HCrossWBB extends lead over @TerrierWBB to 42-25 with 5:49 to in the 3rd quarter. Power-Cassidy with 20 pts. @wbz https://t.co/7iqGRl0P5b
Halftime @HCrossWBB leads @TerrierWBB 34-23 in the @PatriotLeague Title game ๐HC goes on 14-4 run to end half ๐Bronagh Power-Cassidy 17 pts, 4 Reb, 3 steals to lead HC ๐Ava Gormley 9 pts to lead BU @wbz https://t.co/rW6Jm9qdjM
.@HCrossWBB leads @TerrierWBB at the half! https://t.co/lzos7l41fu
Good battle so far as @HCrossWBB lead @TerrierWBB 20-19 with 4:28 to go in 1st half - @wbz https://t.co/XB1wxGTspG
Who will take home the @PatriotLeague championship trophy? ๐ @TerrierWBB ๐ @HCrossWBB is LIVE on @CBSSportsNet! https://t.co/TD32YiSUC1
Welcome to the Hart Center here @holy_cross as we get ready for the Womenโs Hoop @PatriotLeague Championship game at Noon between @HCrossWBB and @TerrierWBB Weโll have a wrap up this one tonight on Sports Final at 11:35pm on @wbz #MarchMadness2024 https://t.co/olXwmIadi0
Last year, @HCrossWBB took down @TerrierWBB in the @PatriotLeague title game. This year, we're getting a rematch in the big game. Our Patriot League beat reporter Todd Goclowski gives us a deep dive previewing the Turnpike Trophy title game: https://t.co/pqYrRd6xcH