Saints Take Down Foresters 81-69 in Opener

Notre Dame, Ind.  The Holy Cross women's basketball team kicked off their 2023-2024 season this afternoon when they hosted Huntington University in a non-conference matchup. The Saints jumped out to a 19-12 lead after the first quarter. A big offensive second quarter, by both teams, resulted in 38 combined points. Holy Cross would lead 36-33 entering halftime. Huntington was able to tie the game up 44-44 with just over five minutes remaining in the third quarter, but Holy Cross would go on a 12-8 run to end the fourth quarter. The Saints would lead 56-52 with 10 minutes to play. In the fourth quarter, Grace Adams would account for 13 points as the Saints would go 10/19 from the field and go on to defeat the Foresters 81-69. With the win, Holy Cross beings the season 1-0 while Huntington drops to 0-2.

GAME DETAILS

Score: Holy Cross defeated Huntington 81-69

Records: Holy Cross (1-0) | HU (0-2)

Location: McKenna Arena | Holy Cross College | Notre Dame, Ind.

SCORING SUMMARY

Grace Adams – 29 points, 12 rebounds, 10/18 FG

Lauren Morris – 21 points, 6 rebounds, 8/13 FG

Kayliana Hammel – 13 points, 7 rebounds, 6/9 FG

INSIDE THE BOXSCORE

The Saints shot 46% from the field and 29% from three

HU shot 37% from the field and 28% from three

Holy Cross won the rebound battle 46-34

NEXT TIME OUT

The Saints will continue their non-conference play when they travel to Benedictine College on Friday, November 3. Tipoff set for 8:30pm

The Holy Cross College Saints compete in eight intercollegiate sports for men and women. Holy Cross has produced 205 Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference All-Academic Team honors and 108 All-Conference members, and seven NAIA All-Americans. Founded in 1966, Holy Cross College is a Catholic, residential, coed, four-year institution of higher learning, offering an applied liberal arts curriculum. The mission of Holy Cross College is to educate and form global citizens with the competence to see and the courage to act.