Men's Basketball Season of Holy Cross terminated by Colgate, yet a hopeful outlook remains for the future.

Holy Cross Crusaders Shine in Basketball, Football Season Draws to a Close

The Holy Cross Crusaders have had a mixed bag of results in both their basketball and football seasons, with the basketball team showing promising signs of success and the football team facing a loss against Army.

In the basketball arena, freshman Joe Nugent made a significant impact, shooting 40.3% from three-point range and making 56 three-pointers during the past season. Joe Octave, a senior, led the team in scoring with 14.6 points per game. Junior Caleb Kenney, who was awarded the Patriot League Defensive Player of the Year, led the team in rebounds with 6.5 boards per contest, blocks with 2.2 blocks per game, and steals with 0.8 steals per game.

The Crusaders started their basketball season on a positive note, defeating the Colgate Raiders in their first Patriot League game. However, their run came to an end in the Patriot League quarterfinals, where they lost to the Colgate Raiders with a score of 81-64. The team, with the graduation of seniors Joe Octave, Bo Montgomery, and Louth Coulibaly, will look to junior Caleb Kenney and sophomore Will Batchelder to lead the team next season.

The women's basketball team of Holy Cross recently celebrated a victory, knocking off Boston University to win the title. The details of the upcoming Patriot League basketball tournaments were not provided, but both the men's and women's teams have the opportunity to clinch a trip to March Madness.

In football, the Holy Cross Crusaders faced a tough match against Army, resulting in a loss. Matthew Sluka started as the quarterback for the Crusaders in this game.

On a brighter note, the Crusaders recently won their first tournament game since 2019, with a 84-68 road victory against Army. This was the fourth consecutive win for the team.

Five freshmen played at least 20 games this season for the Holy Cross Crusaders, indicating a promising future for the team. Dave Paulsen, the head coach of the basketball team, is in his first season, and it remains to be seen how he will guide the team in the upcoming games and tournaments. The details of the previous head coach were not provided in the given text.

As the basketball season progresses, fans of the Holy Cross Crusaders will be eagerly awaiting the team's performances in the upcoming Patriot League tournaments and beyond.

Men's Basketball Season of Holy Cross terminated by Colgate, yet a hopeful outlook remains for the future.