Holy Cross 53, at Lafayette 44

EASTON, Pa. (Interstat) — In a defensive struggle defined more by grit than grace, the Holy Cross women’s basketball team grinded out a 53-44 victory over Lafayette in a Patriot League contest Wednesday night at Kirby Sports Center. The Crusaders, improving to 17-9 overall, never trailed but could never fully shake the persistent Leopards, who fell to 9-17. The game’s pivotal stretch came not in a flashy run, but in a decisive third-quarter response that solidified Holy Cross’s control. After taking a 29-21 lead into halftime, Holy Cross saw Lafayette chip away, closing to within four points early in the… Read more...