WEST POINT, N.Y. – Senior point guard Kaitlyn Flanagan entered the Patriot League top 10 all-time in assists as the Holy Cross women's basketball team dropped a 61-46 decision to the Army West Point Black Knights on Wednesday evening at Christl Arena.

The Crusaders fall to 9-7 (3-2 PL) on the year, while Army is now 13-3 (4-1 PL).

Flanagan's assist on a bucket from fellow senior Meg Cahalan with 0:33 left in the first quarter was the 468^th of her career, tying her for 10^th all-time in Patriot League history. She finished the game with 471 assists, which ranks eighth in Holy Cross history and 10^th in the league.

Cahalan led the Crusaders with 15 points and junior Kendall Eddy added nine points of her own. Flanagan tallied seven points, five assists, three rebounds, a block and a steal.

Kya Smith paced Army with 18 points and Reganne Reardon added 13 off the bench.

HOW IT HAPPENED:

• The Black Knights led 9-5 in the early stages of the first quarter when Cahalan sank a jumper and the senior forward scored the final seven points of the period for the Crusaders who led 12-11 after one.
• Holy Cross led 14-13 following a jumper by senior Simone Foreman at the 8:22 mark of the second quarter before Army responded with a 14-6 stretch over the remainder of the quarter. Smith sank a pair of free throws in the final minute that gave the hosts a 27-20 lead at the half.
• A Flanagan three and Cahalan layup brought the Crusaders back within five on a couple occasions early in the third, but the Black Knights used a 14-5 run which stretched the lead to double figures at 44-30.
• Army held a 50-34 lead after three and Holy Cross continued to battle before ultimately coming up short in the 61-46 setback. Eddy scored six points in the fourth quarter for the Crusaders.

INSIDE THE BOX SCORE:

• Flanagan surpassed Maile Shimoda of Navy (2000-04) when she entered into the conference's Top-10 all-time in assists. The Plymouth Meeting, Pa., native becomes the fifth Crusader in the top 10 following Veronica Jutras (1996-2000), Kim Lynch (1992-96), Alex Smith (2010-14) and Anna Kinne (1996-2000).
• Holy Cross held a 38-34 edge on the glass behind 11 boards from senior Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly and eight from Foreman. The Crusaders have now outrebounded their opponents in 10 consecutive games dating back to Nov. 30.
• Donnelly's 11 rebounds marked a season-high and her most since recording 13 at Navy on Jan. 8, 2025.
• The Crusaders shot 32.7% (17-of-52) from the floor, while Army was 20-of-56 (35.7%) in the contest.

UP NEXT:

• Holy Cross returns home to host Lafayette on Saturday, Jan. 17 with opening tip at the Hart Center Arena slated for 2 p.m.
• Saturday is Education Appreciation Day and there will be a postgame autograph session sponsored by AG Signs and Graphics.
• Tickets for Saturday and all remaining regular season home games are on sale through the Holy Cross ticket office.

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