Boston University–Holy Cross rivalry

American college basketball rivalry

Boston University–Holy Cross

Boston University Terriers

Holy Cross Crusaders

Sport| All sports
Trophy| Turnpike Trophy

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Holy Cross

Boston University

Locations of Boston University and Holy Cross

The Boston University–Holy Cross rivalry is an American college rivalry that exists between the Boston University Terriers sports teams of Boston University and the Holy Cross Crusaders sports teams of The College of the Holy Cross. The Terriers and Crusaders have a program-wide rivalry called the Turnpike Trophy, which BU leads 2–0 as of 2017.[1]

Both schools are members of the Patriot League. BU and Holy Cross had been conference rivals in the past prior to the former joining the Patriot League in 2013. The two schools were in the ECAC-North Conference (now known as the America East Conference) together from 1979–83, at which point the Crusaders departed for the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference.

## All-time and Patriot League series results

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Sport | All-time series record | Patriot League series record | Last result

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Men's Soccer | BU leads 12-1–2[2] | BU leads 4–1 | HC won 1–0 on Oct. 2, 2019[3]
Women's Soccer | BU leads 8–1[4] | BU leads 5–0 | HC won 2–1 on Oct. 23, 2019[5]
Men's Basketball | HC leads 56–18[6] | BU leads 7–3 | HC won 73–62 on Feb. 10, 2018 [7]
Women's Basketball | HC leads 15–6[8] | HC leads 6–4 | BU won 64–58 on Feb. 10, 2018[9]
Men's Lacrosse | BU leads 3–2 | BU Leads 3–2 | BU won 9-4 on April 20, 2018[10]
Women's Lacrosse | BU leads 11–1[11] | BU leads 5–0 | BU won 16–7 on April 18, 2018[12]
Football | HC leads 17–10–3[13] |  | BU won 44–18 on Sep. 18, 1993[14]

Series led and games won by BU are shaded ██. Series led and games won by Holy Cross shaded ██. Head-to-head games/matches only

## Turnpike Trophy

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The Turnpike Trophy

Now in the same conference, the two schools agreed to face off for the Turnpike Trophy across all sports in 2015. BU won the inaugural trophy in 2015–2016 and leads the series 8–0. The trophy gets its name from the Massachusetts Turnpike, on which both schools are located about 42 miles away from each other.

In general, each head-to-head contest between the two schools in each sport is worth a single point in the standings. In softball, 1 point is awarded to the winner of the three game series. In sports that do not have head-to-head competition such as cross country, track & field, swimming & diving, rowing, and golf, 1 point is awarded to the school that finishes higher at the Patriot League Championships.

### Yearly records

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Yearly Result
Overall Turnpike Trophy series | BU 20–4
BU led 1–0 | BU 21–1
BU led 2–0 | BU 21–4
BU led 3-0 | BU 21–3
BU led 4-0 | BU 14–2[a]
BU led 5-0 | N/A[b]
BU led 5-0 | BU 17–4
BU led 6-0 | BU 12–8
BU led 7-0 | BU 15–8
BU led 8-0

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Sport | 2015–16 [15] | 2016–17 [16] | 2017-18[17] | 2018-19[18] | 2019-20[19] | 2020-21[20] | 2021-22[21] | 2022-23[22] | 2023-24[23]
Field Hockey | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 2 points | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point
Men's Soccer | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU / HC 1 | BU 1 point | HC 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | HC 1 point | BU 1 point
Women's Soccer | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | HC 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | HC 1 point
Men's Cross Country | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | N/A | N/A
Women's Cross Country | BU 1 point | HC 1 point | HC 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | N/A | N/A
Men's Basketball | BU / HC 1 | BU 2 points | BU / HC 1 | BU 2 points | BU 2 points | Cancelled | BU / HC 1 | HC 2 points | BU / HC 1
Women's Basketball | HC 2 points | BU 2 points | BU / HC 1 | HC 3 points | BU 2 points | Cancelled | BU / HC 1 | HC 2 / BU 1  | HC 2 / BU 1
Men's Swimming/Diving | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point
Women's Swimming/Diving | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point
Men's Indoor Track and Field | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | N/A
Women's Indoor Track and Field | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | N/A
Men's Tennis | BU 1 point | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | N/A | BU 1 point | BU 2 points
Women's Tennis | BU 2 points | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point
Women's Golf | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | BU 1 point | N/A | BU 1 point
Men's Lacrosse | HC 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point
Women's Lacrosse | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | HC 1 point | HC 1 point | HC 1 point
Softball | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | BU 1 point | BU 3 points | BU 3 points
Men's Outdoor Track and Field | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | N/A
Women's Outdoor Track and Field | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | N/A
Men's Rowing | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A
Women's Rowing | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | BU 1 point | Cancelled | Cancelled | N/A | N/A | N/A

1. ^ Spring seasons cancelled due to COVID
2. ^ Suspended due to COVID

## References

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1. ^ "Boston University, Holy Cross Create 'Turnpike Trophy' To Spice Up Rivalry « CBS Boston". Boston.cbslocal.com. 2015-08-14. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
2. ^ "Holy Cross All Time Series Records" (PDF). goholycross.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-01-28. Retrieved 2019-01-27.
3. ^ "The Official Site of Holy Cross Athletics". GoHolyCross.com. 2019-10-02. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
4. ^ "The Official Site of Boston University Athletics" (PDF). GoTerriers.com. 2016-08-27. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
5. ^ "The Official Site of Holy Cross Athletics". GoHolyCross.com. 2019-10-23. Retrieved 2019-11-10.
6. ^ "The Official Site of Boston University Athletics" (PDF). GoTerriers.com. 2013-08-11. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
7. ^ "Holy Cross Knocks Off Boston University 73-62". GoHolyCross.com.
8. ^ "The Official Site of Boston University Athletics" (PDF). GoTerriers.com. 2014-07-09. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
9. ^ "Thomas-Waheed Nets 31 As Holy Cross Falls To Boston University, 64-58". GoHolyCross.com.
10. ^ "Men's Lacrosse Defeated in Turnpike Trophy Game, 9-4". GoHolyCross.com.
11. ^ "The Official Site of Boston University Athletics" (PDF). GoTerriers.com. 2016-09-06. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
12. ^ "Women's Lacrosse Falls at Boston University 16-7". GoHolyCross.com.
13. ^ "Boston University Terriers - College Football (NCAA)". Michigan-football.com. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
14. ^ "COLLEGE FOOTBALL - EAST - B.U. Crushes Holy Cross With 706 Yards of Offense". The New York Times. 1993-09-19. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
15. ^ "Turnpike Trophy 2015-16 Standings - GoTerriers.com | The Official Site of Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com. 2016-10-25. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
16. ^ "Turnpike Trophy 2016-17 Standings - GoTerriers.com | The Official Site of Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com. 2016-10-26. Retrieved 2017-04-14.
17. ^ "2017-2018 Turnpike Trophy". GoHolyCross.com.
18. ^ "2018-2019 Turnpike Trophy Standings - Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com.
19. ^ "2019-2020 Turnpike Trophy Standings - Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com.
20. ^ "2021-2022 Turnpike Trophy Standings - Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com.
21. ^ "2021-2022 Turnpike Trophy Standings - Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com.
22. ^ "2022-2023 Turnpike Trophy Standings - Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com.
23. ^ "2023-2024 Turnpike Trophy Standings - Boston University Athletics". GoTerriers.com.

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