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) | ||
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Hart Center (Capacity: 3,600) |
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| Nickname | Crusaders | ||
| Colors | Royal Purple |
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| NCAA Tournament second round | |||
| 1991 | |||
| NCAA 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.
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.
The Crusaders have appeared in the NCAA Women's Division I Basketball Championship 12 times. Their record is 1–12.
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's National Invitation Tournament (WNIT) one time.
The Crusaders have appeared in the Women's Basketball Invitational (WBI) once.
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