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

BC women's basketball began its 2025-26 season on Monday night with a close 72-71 defeat to Holy Cross. Simone Foreman's layup with just one second remaining secured the victory for the Crusaders.

Game Progress and Key Moments

The Eagles started strong, jumping to a 7-0 lead early. Holy Cross quickly responded with an 8-2 run, narrowing the score to 9-8 with 6:32 left in the first quarter. BC answered back with a 9-2 scoring run, highlighted by a three-pointer from Erin Houpt that pushed their lead to eight points.

BC maintained this lead at the end of the first quarter, holding a 26-18 advantage. Athena Tomlinson played the entire opening period, contributing five points, three rebounds, and three assists. Tomlinson is one of only two returning players for BC, alongside senior Ava McGee.

Second Quarter and Halftime Summary

Scoring slowed for BC in the second quarter, with the team managing just seven points. Meanwhile, Holy Cross increased their intensity and closed 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.

Second Half Overview

The Crusaders took the early lead in the third quarter with a 36-33 advantage at 8:17 remaining. BC quickly responded, erasing a 7-0 run by Holy Cross and tying the game at 42 points with 5:07 left, thanks to another three-pointer by Erin Houpt.

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

The match featured strong individual performances and a tight back-and-forth battle until the final seconds.

Author's summary: BC women's basketball fought hard in their season opener but fell just short as Holy Cross secured the win with a last-second layup, highlighting a competitive and tightly contested game.

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Sports Illustrated Sports Illustrated — 2025-11-04

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