This weekend on the hardwood at 3:30 PM, the Lady Hawks (18-3, Real Time RPI: 75) might be tempted to look past 6-15 Holy Cross (Real Time RPI: 271) due to the fact that the team they trail in the Patriot League standings - American - comes to Stabler this coming Wednesday. That might normally be the case - for just about any opponent except Holy Cross. The Lady Crusaders have always been the team that the Lady Hawks have always struggled to beat. The all-time record? Try 37-8 - in favor of the ladies in purple. While last year was a rare sweep of Holy Cross by Lehigh, in the postseason the Lady Crusaders have owned the Lady Hawks - winning all seven matchups in the tournament, including an overtime heartbreaker a couple of years ago. Lehigh's women's basketball team likes to think about streaks - 29 straight win at home, six straight wins anywhere. But head coach Sue Troyan would undoubtedly be satisfied with three straight wins against Holy Cross. ...
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