After recording just seven wins last year, the Eagles kick off the 2018-19 regular season on Thursday night at Rhode Island—the official start of the Joanna Bernabei-McNamee era.
Women’s Basketball Releases Full 2018 Schedule
The schedule features a non-conference portion highlighted by local rivals Holy Cross and BU, as well as the always-tough ACC slate, which includes games against two teams who made the Final Four last season: Louisville and Notre Dame
Bernabei-McNamee Hires Former Albany Assistants Griffith, Cohen
Nine days into her tenure, Joanna Bernabei-McNamee made her first move, hiring Yolanda Griffith and A.J. Cohen as her assistant coaches—both of whom served under her at Albany.
Joanna Bernabei-McNamee Aims to Bring Success Back To Chestnut Hill
The newest addition to the women’s basketball family had tremendous success at Albany, and hopes to ride the momentum into Conte Forum as she joins the ACC.
Bernabei-McNamee Named New Women’s Basketball Head Coach
BC Athletics announced the hiring of Joanna Bernabei-McNamee as the new Women’s Basketball head coach, taking over for Erik Johnson who resigned after six years at the start of March.
Season in Review: 2017-18 Women’s Basketball
The Eagles managed just nine wins, limping to the finish line with an injury-ravaged and depleted lineup as they saw head coach Erik Johnson resign at the year’s end.
Women’s Basketball Head Coach Erik Johnson Resigns
In his six years with the Eagles, Johnson was just 68-115, including 19-77 in ACC play and failed to finish a single season above .500, let alone reach double-digit wins each of the past two years.
Eagles Handed ACC First Round Exit for Fourth Time in Five Years
The Eagles trailed by nine after one quarter, fought their way back into it, but were ultimately handed a fourth ACC tournament opening-round loss in five years by North Carolina.
Previewing 2017-18 Women’s Basketball: North Carolina
Looking to advance to the second round of the ACC tournament for the second time in three years, the Eagles face a North Carolina team that they beat by 13 earlier in the year.
Ortlepp’s Career Day Not Enough in Regular Season Finale at Syracuse
Even though Taylor Ortlepp drilled seven 3-pointers, recording a career-high 28 points, the Eagles fell short of victory in their regular season finale at the Carrier Dome.