WORCESTER, Mass. – The Army women’s basketball team overcame a slow start and held on for a 53-51 victory over Holy Cross in a Patriot League match-up on Wednesday evening at the Hart Center.
Army (18-5 overall, 10-3 Patriot League) led 53-49 with 53 seconds remaining in the second half before Holy Cross (11-15, 7-6) junior Molly Hourigan made a lay-in with 30 seconds left to bring the Crusaders back to within two. Neither team scored in the final 29 seconds, as the Black Knights hung on for their ninth straight victory.
Junior Kelsey Minato scored a game-high 19 points and grabbed seven rebounds for Army, while senior Olivia Schretzman contributed 10 points and six boards. Freshman Daizjah Morris chipped in eight points and junior Aimee Oertner scored six. Read More