The 2023–24 Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball team represented the

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during the

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. The Crusaders, led by fourth-year head coach Maureen Magarity, played their home games at the

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and were members of the

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. They finished the season 21–13, 11–7 in Patriot League play, to finish in first place.

Previous season

The

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finished the 2022–23 season 24–8, 13–5 in Patriot League play, to finish in second place. As a No. 2 seed in the Patriot women's tournament they defeated

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in the quarterfinals, Lehigh in the semifinals and

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in the championship game. They received an automatic to the NCAA women's tournament where they lost in the first round to

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Roster

Schedule and results

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Holy Cross Crusaders women's basketball 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, Worcester, Massachusetts. The team currently competes in the Patriot League. The Crusaders a ...

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Previous season

Roster

Schedule and results

See also

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