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 head coach Candice Green.
The Crusaders began play in 1974. They went 0âÂÂ12, coached by Sharon Dupre in her only season. For their first six years (1974âÂÂ1980), the Crusaders were in Division III, going 37âÂÂ60 during that time. From 1980 to 1982, the Crusaders were in Division II, going 43âÂÂ8 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 14 times, the most of any school in the League.
The Crusaders have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 15 times. Their record is 2âÂÂ15.
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) twice.
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) once.
Holy Cross played in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference (MAAC) 1983 to 1990 before joining the Patriot League in 1990.