BC Women's Basketball Drops Season Opener to Holy Cross on Game-Winning Layup

BC Women's Basketball Season Opener Ends in Narrow Loss to Holy Cross

The BC women's basketball team began their 2025-26 season on Monday night, narrowly losing to Holy Cross 72-71. Simone Foreman secured the win for the Crusaders with a game-winning layup in the final second.

Early Game Momentum

The Eagles started strong, quickly establishing a 7-0 lead. However, Holy Cross responded with an 8-2 run to trail just 9-8 with 6:32 left in the first quarter. BC then went on a 9-2 run, including a three-pointer by Erin Houpt, to build an eight-point advantage.

The first quarter ended with BC leading 26-18. Athena Tomlinson played the entire period, contributing five points, three rebounds, and three assists. Tomlinson and senior Ava McGee are the team's two returning players.

Second Quarter Slowdown

Scoring slowed for BC in the second quarter, with only seven points scored. Holy Cross took advantage, closing the gap to four points by halftime. The Eagles led 33-29 at the break, led by freshman guard Jocelyne Grier from Charlotte, N.C., who scored 11 points.

Back-and-Forth Second Half

Holy Cross opened the third quarter with a strong 7-0 run to take a 36-33 lead with 8:17 remaining. BC quickly answered, with Erin Houpt hitting a three-pointer to tie the game at 42 with just over five minutes left in the period.

“Simone Foreman's game-winning layup with one second remaining gave the Crusaders the victory.”

The rest of the game remained tightly contested, but Holy Cross ultimately edged out BC by a single point.

Summary: BC women's basketball fought a hard-fought, close game but fell just short to Holy Cross, highlighting strong performances from returners and impactful newcomers.

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Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated — 2025-11-04

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