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Women’s basketball to face Dartmouth in 2026-27 home opener

OPENING TIP:
  • The Holy Cross women's basketball team will battle the Dartmouth Big Green in its 2026-27 home opener at Hart Center Arena on Thursday, Nov. 5.
  • Tip-off is set for 6:00 p.m. on ESPN+
  • Tickets can be purchased on the Holy Cross Ticket Office website or by calling 1-844-GO-CROSS. 
HOLY CROSS NOTES: 
  • Following the graduation of four seniors from last year's championship squad, Holy Cross welcomed a new-look lineup this season but wasted little time establishing its identity, taking down Boston College on opening night for the second straight year.
  • Senior guard Janie Bachmann led the charge finishing with a career-high 21 points, eight rebounds, three assists, three blocks and two steals.
  • Senior guard Kendall Eddy provided 13 points, knocking down a pair of threes to go along with two rebounds, two assists and two steals.
  • Junior guard Colleen Phiri chipped in 11 points, two rebounds, one assist and one steal in her Holy Cross debut.
  • Senior guard Hannah Griffin grabbed a career-high 11 rebounds to go along with six points and a pair of steals.
  • Freshman forward Abigail Casper contributed meaningful minutes in her collegiate debut, finishing the night with five points, one three-pointer and four rebounds. 
  • Monday's opening night victory was the first time Holy Cross had won consecutive games in Chestnut Hill in program history. It is also the first time they have defeated Boston College in back-to-back games in 29 years.
SCOUTING DARTMOUTH:
  • Dartmouth finished last season with a 10-17 overall record and a 1-13 mark in Ivy League play. 
  • The Big Green earned a 56-49 victory against Boston University to open their season on Monday, Nov. 2.
  • Dartmouth's defense set the tone, forcing 23 turnovers which resulted in a 19 point swing.
  • Catherine MacDonald led all scorers in the win, tallying 14 points, eight rebounds and three blocks.
  • Dartmouth is coached by Linda Cimino, who begins her fourth season at the helm.
THE HC-DARTMOUTH SERIES:
  • Monday marks the 18th all-time meeting between the Crusaders and the Big Green in a series that dates back to 1978.
  • Dartmouth leads the all-time series 10-7, however Holy Cross has won the last two games.
  • The Crusaders are 4-4 against the Big Green at Hart Center Arena.
  • In the last meeting on Nov. 27, 2022, Holy Cross rolled to a 68-55 victory in Hanover. 
  • Then junior Bronagh Power-Cassidy produced a team-high 17 points, leading a trio of double-digit scorers including Lindsay Berger and Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly.
FOLLOW THE CRUSADERS
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Instagram - @hcrosswbb | @goholycross
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Players Mentioned

Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly

#33 Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly

G
5' 11"
Senior
Janie Bachmann

#21 Janie Bachmann

G
5' 11"
Senior
Kendall Eddy

#32 Kendall Eddy

G
5' 7"
Senior
Hannah Griffin

#25 Hannah Griffin

G
5' 6"
Senior
Colleen Phiri

#2 Colleen Phiri

G
5' 11"
Sophomore
Abigail Casper

#35 Abigail Casper

F
6' 0"
Freshman

Players Mentioned

Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly

#33 Mary-Elizabeth Donnelly

5' 11"
Senior
G
Janie Bachmann

#21 Janie Bachmann

5' 11"
Senior
G
Kendall Eddy

#32 Kendall Eddy

5' 7"
Senior
G
Hannah Griffin

#25 Hannah Griffin

5' 6"
Senior
G
Colleen Phiri

#2 Colleen Phiri

5' 11"
Sophomore
G
Abigail Casper

#35 Abigail Casper

6' 0"
Freshman
F
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