Boston College has announced the hiring of Kate Popovec-Goss as its new women’s basketball coach. Popovec-Goss joins the Eagles after a successful tenure at Bradley University, where she led the Braves to a 20-13 record this past season, marking a significant turnaround for the program. She replaces Joanna Bernabei-McNamee, who was let go after an eight-season run, during which the Eagles recorded their worst performance in ACC history with a 5-25 record. Popovec-Goss previously served as an assistant coach at Northwestern, contributing to the team’s successful Big Ten title run. The Eagles are expected to make an official announcement about her hiring in the coming days.
Why It Matters
Kate Popovec-Goss’s appointment signifies Boston College’s commitment to revitalizing its women’s basketball program, which has struggled in recent years, failing to achieve a winning season since 2021-22 and not making the NCAA Tournament since 2006. Her history of improving team performance at Bradley, where she turned around a program that had only four wins in her first year, reflects her potential to impact Boston College positively. The Eagles are also enhancing their resources for roster development, indicating a strategic shift to strengthen their competitiveness within the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC).
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