By Jeff Vorva
Correspondent
Sidney Lovitsch was named interim women’s basketball coach at Saint Xavier shortly before the 2023-24 season opened and got a trial year to work with.
The trial was successful, as the school announced the interim tag has been dropped and Lovitsch is officially the Cougars’ head coach.
SXU finished this season 16-12 overall and 9-5 in the Chicagoland Collegiate Athletic Conference.
Among the highlights of the season was a five-game winning streak from Jan. 3 to Feb. 14. That run included a 72-65 victory over Indiana University at South Bend, which was ranked 17th in the nation (coaches poll) at the time.