WORCESTER, Mass. – The Holy Cross women's basketball team will travel to Ireland for an immersion tour during the summer of 2023, Holy Cross Athletics announced on Wednesday, Oct. 12.
The trip will be a homecoming for current junior and Dublin native
Bronagh Power-Cassidy, who will return to her home country to play in front of her family and friends ahead of her senior year. Not only will the team compete against local club teams, but student-athletes will also have the chance to experience authentic Irish culture and visit historical landmarks throughout their travels.
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to bring the team to compete in Ireland this coming summer," said head coach
Maureen Magarity. "I would like to thank our generous program donors for their support to help make this all possible. To be able to bring Bronagh home with her teammates, all while making lifelong memories, is a special milestone for our program. We can't wait to represent Holy Cross overseas this summer."
The trip will take place from July 26 to August 3, 2023, with the Crusaders spending three nights in Dublin, two nights in Cork and two nights in Galway. Holy Cross will play two contests, with the opponents to be determined, and will participate in a youth clinic to benefit the local community during their stay.
Besides basketball, the Crusaders will experience Irish culture and will have guided tours of Central City, St. Patrick's Cathedral, King John's Castle, the Blarney Stone and the Cliffs of Moher and Aran Islands.
"This is a unique student-athlete experience that our Crusaders will remember for the rest of their lives," said Associate Vice President for Intercollegiate Athletics Kit Hughes. "The opportunity to gain knowledge and perspective through international travel is impactful, but to do so while also continuing to build upon the championship culture of our basketball program is truly special. This is the power of philanthropy, and I am so grateful for the generous support that has allowed us to make this trip a reality for Crusader women's basketball."
The Crusaders begin the 2022-23 season on the road at Merrimack on Nov. 7. Holy Cross opens its home schedule against New Hampshire on Nov. 16 at the Hart Center at the Luth Athletic Complex. Season tickets for the 2022-23 campaign are now on sale through the
Holy Cross Ticket Office.
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